Melvin freaking Ejim
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We've had the pleasure of watching Melvin Ejim the basketball player for the past several years on the court. What seals the deal for me, though, is Melvin Ejim the citizen. He's a humble, down-to-earth, respectful guy who works his tail off in the classroom.
It's trite, but he's truly a guy who "does it the right way".
It's trite, but he's truly a guy who "does it the right way".
Melvin Ejim will have his number hanging in the rafters, you want a player to key the turnaround of a program....it's him. Dedication, Hard work, and confidence!
Two of our most successful years though. No way the Fizer team sniffs the Elite 8 that year w/o Tinsley. I think a lot of today's younger fans (myself included) wouldn't be huge ISU fans without Tinsley.
Not sure how Orr gets on to the top 5 player list, so he's out. If this is a top 5 players list, Thompson's out too. Sorry to pi$$ off the old fanatics.
Bill Cain averaged 19 and 12 for his career. And he was picked first team all-conference twice. His jersey isn't hanging. Big Vic averaged 17 and 7 and was first team all-conference twice. His jersey isn't hanging.
Love Melvin. Great Cyclone. But no.
I said Orr before he put in stipulation about it being players. Thompson was second-team All American, two time first team all-conference and was chosen conference player of the year (over Wilt Chamberlain). He averaged over 18 points per game. And he's out??
It's not a knock on him, it's just that there are 5 better players. Yep, on my list he's out.
If you don't have Thompson, then you must not have Hoiberg. He was Fred before Fred.
If we make a final four this year, I think we can talk about banners and future number retiring for Melvin. If we win it all, a bronze statue of him flipping off BYU fans would be good. If we get a typical ISU seeding and 3rd round or earlier exit.....Melvin's body of work and career still need to be honored with something permanent. Maybe a special portrait display in the concourse or a special Hardrock Cafe-type souvenier display at Johnny Orr's or something. I am glad he is getting as much out of his Ames experience as I did......after he plays in Europe or wherever I may invite him to Wall Street with me.
Curious as to your list. Can't wait to see 5 better players. The list of Cyclones picked first-team all conference is short. All-Americans is even shorter. (And keep in mind, he averaged 18/game without a 3 point line.)
You obviously do not know your Cyclone Basketball History. Gary Thompson was a Basketball All American (and Baseball All American) that led a successful ISU basketball team to an epic upset win over Wilt Chamberlain and the Kansas Jayhawks. Gary Thompson beat out Wilt Chamberlain for Big Seven Conference Player of the Year. The first Cyclone to score 1,000 points and the first to score 40 points in a game.
When talking of the Cyclone Greats, Gary Thompson is one of the best ever. It is not a list without Gary Thompson.
I also noticed that Marcus Fizer was left off. Another Cyclone great.
And getting back to Melvin Ejim. Great Cyclone. Love him. Ejim chose to be a Cyclone while some other guy from Ames rejected us and went somewhere else.
