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.
Georgia Tech
Starting Five
Kenny Anderson – Point Guard - 1989-1991
Anderson burst on the scene as a freshmen averaging 20.6 points, 8.1 assists and 5.5 rebounds in helping lead Georgia Tech’s “Lethal Weapon 3” team to the Final Four. Anderson was named ACC and National Rookie of the Year along with collecting 1st team All-ACC honors. As a sophomore, Anderson was forced into more of a scoring role and dropped 25.9 points per game in route to being named consensus 1st Team All-American and was snubbed as ACC Player of the Year in favor of Rodney Monroe. In two season, Anderson collected 1,497 points and 454 assists.
Mark Price – Point Guard - 1982-1986
Price was selected All-ACC all 4 years at Tech including being named to the 1st Team as a SO, JR and SR. Price was ACC Rookie of the Year in 1983 after leading the league in scoring with 20.3 points and was named ACC Player of the Year in 1985 by the AP. Price was a consensus 2nd-Team All-American in 1985 and was named to various teams in 1984 and 1986 as well. Price is Georgia Tech’s 3rd leading scorer with 2,193 points, 7th in assists with 510 and 1st in steals with 240. Price’s #25 jersey was retired by both Georgia Tech and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Dennis Scott – Forward - 1987-1990
Scott put up 27.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game on his way to being named National Player of the Year and a consensus 2nd Team All-American in 1990. The 6’8” Scott teamed up with Kenny Anderson and Brian Scott to lead the Jackets to the Final Four in 1990. Scott was the ACC Rookie of the Year in 1988, 3rd Team All-ACC in 1989 and 1st All-ACC in 1990. Scott finished with 2,115 points and 513 rebounds in 3 season in Atlanta.
Matt Harpring – Forward – 1994-1998
Harpring was named 1st Team All-ACC in 1996, 1997 and 1998 joining Mark Price as the only other 3 time 1st-Team All-ACC player. As a SR, Harpring averaged 21.6 points and 9.6 rebounds and was named to various 2nd and 3rd Team All-American lists. Harpring closed his career 2nd in career points with 2,225, 3rd in career rebounds with 997, 13th in career assists with 289 and 6th in career steals with 176. Harpring’s #15 jersey was retired by the Jackets in 1998.
Rich Yunkus – Forward/Center – 1968-1971
Yungus averaged a career double-double for Tech putting up 26.6 points and 11.4 rebounds over the course of his career. Yunkus was named to various All-American teams in both 1970 and 1971. In 1970, Yunkus was 6th in scoring average in the country averaging 30.1 points per game. The Benton Bomber finished his three year career as Tech’s leader in points scored with 2,232, points per game with 26.6 on top of ranking 5th in rebounding with 955 and 2nd in rebounding average with 11.4 rebounds per game. Yunkus’s #40 jersey was retired by Georgia Tech.
Bench
Tom Hammonds – Forward – 1985-1989
Hammonds was ACC Rookie of the Year in 1896 and a 1st Team All-ACC performer in 1988 and 1989. Hammonds averaged 20.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game as a SR on the way to being named to various 3rd Team All-American lists. Hammonds finished his career 5th in scoring with 2,081 points, 6th in rebounding with 885 rebounds and 6th in field goal percentage knocking down 56.6% of his attempts from the floor. Hammonds #20 jersey was retired by Georgia Tech.
John Salley – Forward/Center – 1982-1986
The 7 foot Salley was a 2nd Team All-ACC performer in 1985 and 1986 along with Honorable Mention All-American status in 1986. Salley was known more for his work on the defensive end than on the offensive end and finished his career ranked 2nd in career block shots with 243. Salley averaged 12.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 blocks, which ranked Salley 15th, 8th, 11th and 2nd respectively. Salley’s #22 jersey was retired by Georgia Tech.
Stephone Marbury – Point Guard – 1995-1996
Marbury only played one season at Georgia Tech, but averaged 18.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.8 steals. Those numbers were good enough to earn Marbury ACC Rookie of the Year, 1st Team All-ACC, Freshman All-American and 3rd Team All-American honors. Marbury was the 4th pick in the 1996 NBA Draft.
Travis Best – Point Guard – 1991-1995
Best averaged 18.3 points and 5.6 assists as a JR and average 20.2 points and 5 assists as a SR, which garnered him 2nd Team All-ACC honors both seasons. Best was also a 3rd Team All-ACC performer as a SO. Best finished his career 6th in career points with 2,057, 2nd in assists with 692 and 3rd in steals with 217. Best also finished 4th in career 3-point percentage knocking down 39.3%. Best gets the nod slightly over BJ Elder, Brain Oliver and Bruce Dalrymple.
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.
Georgia Tech
Starting Five
Kenny Anderson – Point Guard - 1989-1991
Anderson burst on the scene as a freshmen averaging 20.6 points, 8.1 assists and 5.5 rebounds in helping lead Georgia Tech’s “Lethal Weapon 3” team to the Final Four. Anderson was named ACC and National Rookie of the Year along with collecting 1st team All-ACC honors. As a sophomore, Anderson was forced into more of a scoring role and dropped 25.9 points per game in route to being named consensus 1st Team All-American and was snubbed as ACC Player of the Year in favor of Rodney Monroe. In two season, Anderson collected 1,497 points and 454 assists.
Mark Price – Point Guard - 1982-1986
Price was selected All-ACC all 4 years at Tech including being named to the 1st Team as a SO, JR and SR. Price was ACC Rookie of the Year in 1983 after leading the league in scoring with 20.3 points and was named ACC Player of the Year in 1985 by the AP. Price was a consensus 2nd-Team All-American in 1985 and was named to various teams in 1984 and 1986 as well. Price is Georgia Tech’s 3rd leading scorer with 2,193 points, 7th in assists with 510 and 1st in steals with 240. Price’s #25 jersey was retired by both Georgia Tech and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Dennis Scott – Forward - 1987-1990
Scott put up 27.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game on his way to being named National Player of the Year and a consensus 2nd Team All-American in 1990. The 6’8” Scott teamed up with Kenny Anderson and Brian Scott to lead the Jackets to the Final Four in 1990. Scott was the ACC Rookie of the Year in 1988, 3rd Team All-ACC in 1989 and 1st All-ACC in 1990. Scott finished with 2,115 points and 513 rebounds in 3 season in Atlanta.
Matt Harpring – Forward – 1994-1998
Harpring was named 1st Team All-ACC in 1996, 1997 and 1998 joining Mark Price as the only other 3 time 1st-Team All-ACC player. As a SR, Harpring averaged 21.6 points and 9.6 rebounds and was named to various 2nd and 3rd Team All-American lists. Harpring closed his career 2nd in career points with 2,225, 3rd in career rebounds with 997, 13th in career assists with 289 and 6th in career steals with 176. Harpring’s #15 jersey was retired by the Jackets in 1998.
Rich Yunkus – Forward/Center – 1968-1971
Yungus averaged a career double-double for Tech putting up 26.6 points and 11.4 rebounds over the course of his career. Yunkus was named to various All-American teams in both 1970 and 1971. In 1970, Yunkus was 6th in scoring average in the country averaging 30.1 points per game. The Benton Bomber finished his three year career as Tech’s leader in points scored with 2,232, points per game with 26.6 on top of ranking 5th in rebounding with 955 and 2nd in rebounding average with 11.4 rebounds per game. Yunkus’s #40 jersey was retired by Georgia Tech.
Bench
Tom Hammonds – Forward – 1985-1989
Hammonds was ACC Rookie of the Year in 1896 and a 1st Team All-ACC performer in 1988 and 1989. Hammonds averaged 20.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game as a SR on the way to being named to various 3rd Team All-American lists. Hammonds finished his career 5th in scoring with 2,081 points, 6th in rebounding with 885 rebounds and 6th in field goal percentage knocking down 56.6% of his attempts from the floor. Hammonds #20 jersey was retired by Georgia Tech.
John Salley – Forward/Center – 1982-1986
The 7 foot Salley was a 2nd Team All-ACC performer in 1985 and 1986 along with Honorable Mention All-American status in 1986. Salley was known more for his work on the defensive end than on the offensive end and finished his career ranked 2nd in career block shots with 243. Salley averaged 12.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 blocks, which ranked Salley 15th, 8th, 11th and 2nd respectively. Salley’s #22 jersey was retired by Georgia Tech.
Stephone Marbury – Point Guard – 1995-1996
Marbury only played one season at Georgia Tech, but averaged 18.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.8 steals. Those numbers were good enough to earn Marbury ACC Rookie of the Year, 1st Team All-ACC, Freshman All-American and 3rd Team All-American honors. Marbury was the 4th pick in the 1996 NBA Draft.
Travis Best – Point Guard – 1991-1995
Best averaged 18.3 points and 5.6 assists as a JR and average 20.2 points and 5 assists as a SR, which garnered him 2nd Team All-ACC honors both seasons. Best was also a 3rd Team All-ACC performer as a SO. Best finished his career 6th in career points with 2,057, 2nd in assists with 692 and 3rd in steals with 217. Best also finished 4th in career 3-point percentage knocking down 39.3%. Best gets the nod slightly over BJ Elder, Brain Oliver and Bruce Dalrymple.
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