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Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

Derek — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:29:31 -0000

Ok I hate to tell you Gordon is definitely a better player all around then alford but.....
Steve Alford shot freaking 54% from 3 his senior year!!!! Jay Edwards was the prettiest shooter I have ever seen!!!! Gordon ended the season something like 10-57 from 3pt range!!! Alford and Edwards never did that!!!

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

Douglas — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:32:41 -0000

What about Kent "The Brick" Benson?

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

schabel22 — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:34:18 -0000

You guys are forgetting Pat Graham...best pure shooter I have ever seen.

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

McNick — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:24:15 -0000

I also agree that Bracey Wright should not be on this list.

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MPmike — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:50:40 -0000

ALH:

You're pretty close with the years. Jay Edwards' Freshman year was after IU's 1987 Championship. He only played two years at IU before entering the NBA. His years were from 1987-1988, 1988-1989.

Edwards also played against Damon Bailey and Bedford North Lawrence in the High School final four at Market Square Arena in one of the three championships.

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

ALH '00 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:48:43 -0000

Jay Edwards was AWESOME and could drain it from anywhere. Growing up, I remember seeing the Marion/Concord (Sean Kemp) semi-state game in 1987, a pre-season exhibition in Fort Wayne in '88, and once in the Hall in '88-'89. (I hope I have my years right). I also remember him with the Ft. Wayne Fury...where he could still jack up the three ball.

On that note, also AWESOME were Alford, Cheaney, Evans, and Guyton.

I have to say, though, I've never seen a better basketball player (at IU) that EJ. (The older crowd must forgive my lack of knowledge pre-1984-ish). Kid has got it all (even passing and D, despite what some here say...he'd be a great passer if teammates were looking and/or could catch his sometimes "brisk" passes)

My Bottom Line:
1. EJ
2. Jay Edwards
3. Alford
4. Guyton
5. Evans

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

Neb — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:12:31 -0000

I believe that Wittman and Kitchel had a 3 point line for 1 year - the Big Ten experimented with it for a brief time. As I recall, the line was at 22 or 23 feet and Knight's (who had always been against the 3 point line) comment at the time was, "Sure, put in a 3 point line...there's only three guys in the league who can hit it and I've got two of'em."

Say what you want about Knight, but he did have style ...

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

IU Marine — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:36:00 -0000

The first guy that came to my mind is Pat Graham. He could shoot light out. He was like Alford that he needed picks to get open. He also suffured with re-occurring foot injuries which reduced his productivity.

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

MPmike — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:35:23 -0000

How can you forget Jay Edwards from Marion, IN. Edwards and Lyndon Jones were the dynamic duo from Marion High School(produced stars such as Zack Randolph, Mays etc..) The two won three straight High School Championships under Hall of Fame Coach Bill Green back in the mid to late eighties.

Jay Edwards made every shot look easy with his silky smooth touch and mid to long range shot. Edwards holds the IU Freshman record for points- 38 at Minnesota. He was also one of the best clutch shooters in college basketball history just ask Glen Rice and the Michigan Team along with Kendall Gill, Nick Anderson and the Illinois team that had to face Edwards.

Here are the top 10 best shooters that played at IU: After Eric Gordon's career is over, he might be #1 or #2.

1. Jay Edwards
2. Steve Alford
3. Jimmy Rayl
4. Mike Woodson
5. Randy Wittman
6. Ted Kitchel
7. Brian Evans
8. Calbert Cheaney
9. A.J. Guyton
10. Pat Graham

Honorable mention:

Kyle Hornsby
Damon Bailey
Scott May
John Laskowski
Steve Green
Kreigh Smith
Neil Reed- (Did he transfer?)
Marty Simmons- (Transfer to Evansville)
Todd Leary
Robert Vaden- (Transfer to UAB)

I know I forgot a few but this is a good list.

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

ronb — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:29:25 -0000

MIKEY M, thanks for the article about Jimmy Rayl !!

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

widget — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:38:46 -0000

Eric Gordon is a ridiculous talent. His range is truly limitless. Mainly because he's not even thinking about it. Catch and shoot. Bang. The confidence level for this freshman is off the charts.

Where does he rank among the best? Hard to say because we'll never really know. This guy has a pro game and will soon join it's ranks. Here's my take, anyway.

1. Cheany
2. Gordon
3. Alford
4. Evans
5. Kitchel/Wittman tie
6. Guyton

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

Tom — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:31:16 -0000

i seem to remember neil reed having some range.

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Martin — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:09:47 -0000

1. Evans
2. Gordon
3. Alford
4. Guyton
5. Edwards

I'm biased towards Evans. Loved his style of play.

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

Caught Picking — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:50:26 -0000

If I may shift gears for a moment gentleman, Eric Gordon vs. The Hurricane, who would win?

Gordon, Gordon!!

Hold on, Hold on, Hold on. The name of the Hurricane is Hurricane Gordon.

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

plane1972 — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:22:01 -0000

Bracey Wright does not belong on this list. Jay Edwards was amazing! Brian Evans could apparently shoot from anywhere on the court in practice, but you know the reins under Knight during games were pretty tight. Alford was the only guy I remember with 100% green light. Calbert was solid from three, but should be remembered more for his amazing mid-range game. Wittman and Kitchell didn't have the three-point line to test.

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SocksShortsSwish — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:22:01 -0000

I think by my user name, you know who I'm putting #1. And it's just because of what Jeff Thomas just posted above me. To me, shooting a free throw is the most basic skill in being a good shooter.

1. Alford
2. Gordon
3. Evans (was the shoulder brace hampering or did it guide his motion?)
4. Guyton
5. Smart (please continue to take me seriously, even though this is a joke #5 pick. but anyone who hits "the shot" deserves a shout-out. for me, kyle hornsby goes here.)

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

jeff thomas — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:08:40 -0000

Who do you all think would win in a game of H.O.R.S.E? I'd take Alford. Gordon would be the better ultra long range shooter, but Alford would take him to the free throw line and slowly, over 500 shots if need be, grind him into dust. But if the minimum shot was 25 feet, Gordon wins 10 out of 10 games. Just my opinion. It's great that IU has had both of them.

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Stephen — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:40:29 -0000

Mandeville, Eggers, and Mujesenovic...that's classic...I had forgotten those names...How did those guys find minutes?

Best Shooters I Have Seen/Watched In An Indiana Uniform - Great Looking Shots and Always On The Money

1. Alford
2. Gordon
3. Edwards (everyone forgets Jay: the man hit on 49% of his three pointers in his career)
4. Cheaney
5. Guyton, Evans (tie)

CATEGORIZED HONORABLE MENTION: (ALPHA ORDER)

STREAKSTERS: Coverdale, Ratliff, Recker, Strickland, Vaden, Wilmont, Wright

MONEY BUT NO SUPER STAR LOVE: P. Graham, Hornsby, Leary, Reed, Tapak

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

Jeff — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:29:27 -0000

I think Gordon has the best range of any shooter I have ever seen at IU. Never saw Jimmy Rayl play. I would put Jay Edwards next and then Alford. It would be quite a way back to the next best.

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

Tom — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:19:07 -0000

Gordon-Rayl-Edwards-Alford-Evans. I was at the Michigan game and his shot appears effortless. Rayl's range was like Ron Bonham's--anywhere past midcourt;Edwards had the high arc;Evans was a pretty shot and Alford was great. Matt Roth will be the next one.

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

John C — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:07:46 -0000

1)Jay Edwards
2)Eric Gordon
3)Steve Alford
4)Bracey Wright
5)Brian Evans

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

Mike in the ATL — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:06:39 -0000

It seems a lot of people forgot the fact that ewe set 2 to 3 picks for Alford every time down the floor. EJ has unlimited range and has the ability to create.

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

Big A — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:50:15 -0000

Ryan,

I believe Deron Williams was asked a question about Gordon after he backed out of his commitment to Illinois and Williams responded with..."I Don't Know Who That Is."

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

ryan t — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:43:03 -0000

**Off topic**

Ok, so I tried googling "IDKWTI" and I came up with "I don't know who that is" and obviously its a reference to Eric Gordon. I apologize if this has been asked/told a million times before, but how did this nickname come about?

Thanks...

Re: Film Session: Gordon’s ridiculous range

Uh Hello? — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:26:38 -0000

Pat Graham was a pretty good shooter ...