Over the next two weeks, I will release my All-Time team for each of the 12 Atlantic Coast Conference.
Each team will consist of 5 starters (at least 2 guards and 2 forwards) and 4 reserves to make up a 9 man rotation. The team can only include players who played their entire career in the last 50 years (1961-Present) and only their accomplishments in college taken into consideration.
Boston Collge
Starting Five
Troy Bell – Point Guard – 1999-2003
Bell was a consensus 2nd Team All-American for Boston College in 2001 and 2003. Bell was 1st Team All-Big East as a SO, JR and SR and Big East Player of the Year in 2001 and 2003. Bell is the Eagles all-time leading scorer with 2,632 points and has the highest scoring average in Big East history at 22.4 points per game. Bell is also 2nd on BC’s career steals list with 272.
John Austin – Guard – 1963-1966
Austin leads Boston College in career scoring average after putting up 27.1 points per game for the Eagles in the mid-60s. This is over 5 points more per game than the next highest Eagle. Austin only played 3 years due to freshmen eligibility rules, but still stands in 9th on Boston College career scoring list with 1,845 points. Austin was named to various 1st, 2nd and 3rd team All-American lists in both 1965 and 1966.
Jared Dudley –Forward – 2003-2007
The scrappy 6’7”, Dudley was an incredible solid player across the board, which lead him to be named ACC Player Of The Year in 2007. Dudley was also given 1st Team All Big East honors in 2005, 2nd Team All-ACC honors in 2006 and 1st Team All-ACC honors in 2007. Dudley finished his career with 2,071 points, which places him 6th in BC history. Dudley also finished his career in the Top 10 in rebounds and steals and the Top 15 in assists. Dudley was a named to various 2nd and 3rd Team All-American lists in 2007.
Craig Smith – Forward – 2002-2006
Although a bit undersized at 6’7” for the PF position, Smith left BC 2nd in career points with 2,349 and 1st in career rebounds with 1,114. Smith was named 2nd Team All Big East in 2003, 1st Team All Big East in 2005 and 1st Team All-ACC in 2006. Smith was named to various 2nd and 3rd Team All-American lists in both 2005 and 2006.
Bill Curley – Forward – 1990-1994
One of the most highly coveted recruits coming out of high school, Curley lived up to the billing leaving Boston College as the schools 4th all-time leading scorer with 2,102 points. Curly was named Big East Rookie of the Year in 1991, 2nd Team All Big East in 1992 and 1st Team All Big East in both 1993 and 1994. Curley is also 4th all-time in career rebounds with 996. Curley was named an 3rd Team All-American by the coaches in 1994.
Bench
John Bagley – Guard – 1980-1982
Bagley was named 1st Team All Big East in 1981 and 1982 and Big East Player of The Year in 1982. He averaged 20.4 points per game as a JR and 21.1 points per game as a SR and made over half his attempts in the same period, which is extremely impressive for a diminutive guard. Bagley was named 3rd Team All-American by the coaches in 1982 and left for the NBA after his JR season.
Dana Barros – Guard - 1985-1989
Another short guard (5’11”) who put up an outstanding career for the Eagles. Barros was named Big East Rookie of the Year in 1986, 2nd Team All Big East in both 1987 and 1989 and 1st Team All Big East in 1988. Barros is currently BC’s 3rd leading scorer with 2,342 career points as well as in the Top 10 in both assists with 438 and steals with 181.
Terry Driscoll – Center – 1966-1969
Driscoll was dominate as a SR averaging 23.3 points per game and 17.8 rebounds per game on his way to 3rd Team All-American honors by the coaches. For his three year career, Driscoll is 16th in career points with 1,426 and 2nd in rebounding with 1,071 career rebounds. His career average ranks 6th and 1st in points and rebounds respectively.
Danya Abrams – Forward – 1993-1997
Abrams was named 1st Team All Big East in 1995, 1996 and 1997 and All Big East Rookie Team in 1994. Abrams completed his career in 7th on Boston College’s career points list with 2,053 points and 3rd in career rebounds with 1,029. As a sophomore, Abrams average 22.1 points per game on 51.4% shooting
Each team will consist of 5 starters (at least 2 guards and 2 forwards) and 4 reserves to make up a 9 man rotation. The team can only include players who played their entire career in the last 50 years (1961-Present) and only their accomplishments in college taken into consideration.
Boston Collge
Starting Five
Troy Bell – Point Guard – 1999-2003
Bell was a consensus 2nd Team All-American for Boston College in 2001 and 2003. Bell was 1st Team All-Big East as a SO, JR and SR and Big East Player of the Year in 2001 and 2003. Bell is the Eagles all-time leading scorer with 2,632 points and has the highest scoring average in Big East history at 22.4 points per game. Bell is also 2nd on BC’s career steals list with 272.
John Austin – Guard – 1963-1966
Austin leads Boston College in career scoring average after putting up 27.1 points per game for the Eagles in the mid-60s. This is over 5 points more per game than the next highest Eagle. Austin only played 3 years due to freshmen eligibility rules, but still stands in 9th on Boston College career scoring list with 1,845 points. Austin was named to various 1st, 2nd and 3rd team All-American lists in both 1965 and 1966.
Jared Dudley –Forward – 2003-2007
The scrappy 6’7”, Dudley was an incredible solid player across the board, which lead him to be named ACC Player Of The Year in 2007. Dudley was also given 1st Team All Big East honors in 2005, 2nd Team All-ACC honors in 2006 and 1st Team All-ACC honors in 2007. Dudley finished his career with 2,071 points, which places him 6th in BC history. Dudley also finished his career in the Top 10 in rebounds and steals and the Top 15 in assists. Dudley was a named to various 2nd and 3rd Team All-American lists in 2007.
Craig Smith – Forward – 2002-2006
Although a bit undersized at 6’7” for the PF position, Smith left BC 2nd in career points with 2,349 and 1st in career rebounds with 1,114. Smith was named 2nd Team All Big East in 2003, 1st Team All Big East in 2005 and 1st Team All-ACC in 2006. Smith was named to various 2nd and 3rd Team All-American lists in both 2005 and 2006.
Bill Curley – Forward – 1990-1994
One of the most highly coveted recruits coming out of high school, Curley lived up to the billing leaving Boston College as the schools 4th all-time leading scorer with 2,102 points. Curly was named Big East Rookie of the Year in 1991, 2nd Team All Big East in 1992 and 1st Team All Big East in both 1993 and 1994. Curley is also 4th all-time in career rebounds with 996. Curley was named an 3rd Team All-American by the coaches in 1994.
Bench
John Bagley – Guard – 1980-1982
Bagley was named 1st Team All Big East in 1981 and 1982 and Big East Player of The Year in 1982. He averaged 20.4 points per game as a JR and 21.1 points per game as a SR and made over half his attempts in the same period, which is extremely impressive for a diminutive guard. Bagley was named 3rd Team All-American by the coaches in 1982 and left for the NBA after his JR season.
Dana Barros – Guard - 1985-1989
Another short guard (5’11”) who put up an outstanding career for the Eagles. Barros was named Big East Rookie of the Year in 1986, 2nd Team All Big East in both 1987 and 1989 and 1st Team All Big East in 1988. Barros is currently BC’s 3rd leading scorer with 2,342 career points as well as in the Top 10 in both assists with 438 and steals with 181.
Terry Driscoll – Center – 1966-1969
Driscoll was dominate as a SR averaging 23.3 points per game and 17.8 rebounds per game on his way to 3rd Team All-American honors by the coaches. For his three year career, Driscoll is 16th in career points with 1,426 and 2nd in rebounding with 1,071 career rebounds. His career average ranks 6th and 1st in points and rebounds respectively.
Danya Abrams – Forward – 1993-1997
Abrams was named 1st Team All Big East in 1995, 1996 and 1997 and All Big East Rookie Team in 1994. Abrams completed his career in 7th on Boston College’s career points list with 2,053 points and 3rd in career rebounds with 1,029. As a sophomore, Abrams average 22.1 points per game on 51.4% shooting
How about Tito Horford for the U? Semi big time recruit for Bill Foster that brought some name recognition of the revived U program. Left early for pros to have left an big mark on program, I guess.
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