Bradley's All Time BEST Freshmen

[tornado]

Based on stats....here's a listing of BU's best freshman since WWII
(I tried to include every BU freshman who scored at least 200 pts.)
It was a nice year for Sam Maniscalco!!

Player..............Points......Avg......Rebs..... .Assists
JJ Anderson.........545........21.0
Hersey Hawkins....439........14.6.......6.1
Paul Unruh...........383........11.9 (Team leader)
Phillip Gilbert.........376........12.5
Anthony Parker.....343........11.1
Jim Carruthers......337........14.6
Deon Jackson......331........12.3
Gene Melchiorre....304.........9.8
Sam Maniscalco..292........7.7......................3. 0
Charles White.......241.........7.8
Ken Garrett..........239.........9.2
Billy Mann............238.........7.7
Billy Wright..........233.........8.6
Jeremy Crouch.....231.........8.3
James Hamilton.....226.........8.1
Voise Winters.......223.........6.6.......6.3 (team leader)
Bobby Humbles.....216.........8.3
Roger Phegley......211..........8.1
Bobby J. Mason....207........17.3
Greg Smith..........190..........9.0
James Gillingham...189..........6.1
Daniel Ruffin......176..........6.3.....................4 .7 assists
Andrew Warren..139.........4.1
Rob Dye...............89.............................. ......3.1 assists

[Stryker]

That is pretty impressive. I was also doing a little research on JC's career three point mark. JC is at 268 I believe. Sam M. could break that pretty easily as he had 55 threes this season, and will only have to average 71 threes over the rest of his stay here to tie JC.

[BradleyBrave]

Not to nitpick, but I think the ppg is a little more indicative than the total points. Case in point - JC's freshman year v Sam's. Had JC played 38 games, he would have had far more points and be much higher on the list. Nonetheless, I like the company Sam is in.

[Anthony Parker is my Hero]

Didn't Danny Granger have a pretty good Freshman year?

[Guinness]

Didn't Danny Granger have a pretty good Freshman year?

Ok, I think I just had a revelation. But I need to make sure. Why did DG leave Bradley?

[ph]

Are you looking for the "wanted to play closer to home" arguement that he publically stated?
Tampered with by a former BU assistant that was involved in recruiting him,
or just "butting heads" with coach Les?

[tornado]

Hey..wanna see something really funny that will make you respect Ritchie McKay even less than you did before??

Read this..........it is Ritchie McKay's bio on the Liberty University web site...

"McKay had previously taken a virtual unknown in Danny Granger and turned him into
a third-team All-American and MVP of the Mountain West Tournament in 2005, leading
to the Indiana Pacers selecting him as the 17th overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft."

http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm?PID=10867&CoachID=96&TeamID=6

Is this a gas???? Danny Granger was just a virtual unknown....he just walked in out of the swamps,
and couldn't play a lick of ball, and Ritchie McKay turned the clod into an ALL AMERICAN!!!!!

Anyway, in case you're interested....DG... 322 points...11.1ppg

[houstontxbrave]

Based on stats....here's a listing of BU's best freshman since WWII
(I tried to include every BU freshman who scored at least 200 pts.)
It was a nice year for Sam Maniscalco!!

Player..............Points......Avg......Rebs..... .Assists
JJ Anderson.........545........21.0
Hersey Hawkins....439........14.6.......6.1
Paul Unruh...........383........11.9 (Team leader)
Phillip Gilbert.........376........12.5
Anthony Parker.....343........11.1
Jim Carruthers......337........14.6
Deon Jackson......331........12.3
Gene Melchiorre....304.........9.8
Sam Maniscalco..292........7.7......................3. 0
Charles White.......241.........7.8
Ken Garrett..........239.........9.2
Billy Mann............238.........7.7
Billy Wright..........233.........8.6
Jeremy Crouch.....231.........8.3
James Hamilton.....226.........8.1
Voise Winters.......223.........6.6.......6.3 (team leader)
Bobby Humbles.....216.........8.3
Roger Phegley......211..........8.1
Bobby J. Mason....207........17.3
Greg Smith..........190..........9.0
James Gillingham...189..........6.1
Daniel Ruffin......176..........6.3.....................4 .7 assists
Andrew Warren..139.........4.1
Rob Dye...............89.............................. ......3.1 assists

Someone needs to forward this to the WIU athletic director, by count 8 of these players were Mo's recruits, White played for Mo and I wouldnt be surprised if Granger was left off this list.

Western is really not smart if they dont hire Mo.

[Big Mike]

JC owns the BU all time 3 pt record with 262! He also holds the single season 3 pt mark with 118....to me this record will last the longest! Remember JC only had 15 made 3's his entire soph. season! Sammy already holds the freshman record for 3'w with 55....so if he gets 69 a season for his last 3 years (which is within reach) he would tie JC! I see no player hitting 118 for a single season again....but there is hope!

[tornado]

Based on stats....here's a listing of BU's best freshman since WWII
(I tried to include every BU freshman who scored at least 200 pts.)
It was a nice year for Sam Maniscalco!!

Player..............Points......Avg......Rebs..... .Assists
JJ Anderson.........545........21.0
Hersey Hawkins....439........14.6.......6.1
Paul Unruh...........383........11.9 (Team leader)
Phillip Gilbert.........376........12.5
Anthony Parker.....343........11.1
Jim Carruthers......337........14.6
Deon Jackson......331........12.3
Gene Melchiorre....304.........9.8
Sam Maniscalco..292........7.7......................3. 0
Charles White.......241.........7.8
Ken Garrett..........239.........9.2
Billy Mann............238.........7.7
Billy Wright..........233.........8.6
Jeremy Crouch.....231.........8.3
James Hamilton.....226.........8.1
Voise Winters.......223.........6.6.......6.3 (team leader)
Bobby Humbles.....216.........8.3
Roger Phegley......211..........8.1
Bobby J. Mason....207........17.3
Greg Smith..........190..........9.0
James Gillingham...189..........6.1
Daniel Ruffin......176..........6.3.....................4 .7 assists
Andrew Warren..139.........4.1
Rob Dye...............89.............................. ......3.1 assists

While we're at it...let's update this list, too........


Player..............Points......Avg......Rebs..... .Assists
JJ Anderson.........545........21.0
Hersey Hawkins....439........14.6.......6.1
Paul Unruh...........383........11.9 (Team leader)
Phillip Gilbert.........376........12.5
Anthony Parker.....343........11.1
Jim Carruthers......337........14.6
Deon Jackson......331........12.3
Gene Melchiorre....304.........9.8
Sam Maniscalco..292........7.7......................3. 0
Charles White.......241.........7.8
Ken Garrett..........239.........9.2
Billy Mann............238.........7.7
Billy Wright..........233.........8.6
Jeremy Crouch.....231.........8.3
James Hamilton.....226.........8.1
Voise Winters.......223.........6.6.......6.3 (team leader)
Bobby Humbles.....216.........8.3
Roger Phegley......211..........8.1
Bobby J. Mason....207........17.3
Greg Smith..........190..........9.0
James Gillingham...189..........6.1
Daniel Ruffin......176..........6.3.....................4 .7 assists
Dyricus S-Edwards-140......5.4
Andrew Warren..139.........4.1
Rob Dye...............89.............................. ......3.1 assists

[TheHeemyMonster]

where is POB on this list??

[shaunguth]

where is POB on this list??

Took it upon myself to add POB and Granger.......very similar averages!

Player..............Points......Avg......Rebs..... .Assists
JJ Anderson.........545........21.0
Hersey Hawkins....439........14.6.......6.1
Paul Unruh...........383........11.9 (Team leader)
Phillip Gilbert.........376........12.5
Anthony Parker.....343........11.1
Jim Carruthers......337........14.6
Deon Jackson......331........12.3
Danny Granger.....321.........11.1.......7.1 (Team leader)
Gene Melchiorre....304.........9.8
Sam Maniscalco....292.........7.7....................3 . 0
Patrick O'Bryant....270........10.0.......7.4
Charles White.......241.........7.8
Ken Garrett..........239.........9.2
Billy Mann............238.........7.7
Billy Wright..........233.........8.6
Jeremy Crouch.....231.........8.3
James Hamilton.....226.........8.1
Voise Winters.......223.........6.6.......6.3 (team leader)
Bobby Humbles.....216.........8.3
Roger Phegley......211..........8.1
Bobby J. Mason....207........17.3
Greg Smith..........190..........9.0
James Gillingham...189..........6.1
Daniel Ruffin........176..........6.3.................... .4 .7 assists
Dyricus S-Edwards-140......5.4
Andrew Warren..139.........4.1
Rob Dye...............89.............................. ......3.1 assists

[tornado]

I have updated this thread from 2010 - several additions..

Player..............Points......Avg......Rebs..... .Assists
JJ Anderson.........545........21.0
Hersey Hawkins....439........14.6.......6.1
Paul Unruh...........383........11.9 (Team leader)
Phillip Gilbert.........376........12.5
Anthony Parker.....343........11.1
Jim Carruthers......337........14.6
Deon Jackson......331........12.3
Danny Granger.....321.........11.1.......7.1 (Team leader)
Gene Melchiorre....304.........9.8
Sam Maniscalco....292.........7.7....................3 . 0
D. Lautier-Ogunleye..282.....9.4 ** still active as a freshman
Patrick O'Bryant....270........10.0.......7.4
Luuk Van Bree.. 247 .........8.5 ** still active as a freshman
Ronnie Suggs ....243 ........8.1 ** still active as a freshman
Charles White.......241.........7.8
Ken Garrett..........239.........9.2
Billy Mann............238.........7.7
Billy Wright..........233.........8.6
Jeremy Crouch.....231.........8.3
James Hamilton.....226.........8.1
Voise Winters.......223.........6.6.......6.3 (team leader)
Antoine Pittman..222.........8.2 ** still active as a freshman
Bobby Humbles.....216.........8.3
Roger Phegley......211..........8.1
Bobby J. Mason....207........17.3
Walt Lemon, Jr...198..........6.4
Greg Smith..........190..........9.0
James Gillingham...189..........6.1
Daniel Ruffin........176..........6.3.................... .4 .7 assists
Callum Barker...156......... 5.2 ** still active as a freshman
Dyricus S-Edwards-140......5.4
Andrew Warren..139.........4.1
Scottie James .....92 .........3.3 ** still active as a freshman
Rob Dye...............89.............................. ......3.1 assists
Donte Thomas ....77...........2.5 ** still active but has completed freshman season


Right now- getting to 292 will achieve a spot in the TOP 10 all time of Bradley freshmen scorers...
Getting to 304 will be Top 9

We should get at least one in the Top 10 and four in the Top 20 all time BU freshman scoring totals.

[Chico]

Does JC have a name?

[tornado]

I believe those posts were referring to Jeremy Crouch..