Greater Impact on Basketball? Nolan Richardson II or John Thompson II
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Taadow
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Damn...
...my first impression is to say Nolan, because he still has disciples outchea coaching today.
But I'm biased. My Mama's side of the family is from Arkansas, so I started getting into college B-Ball
during the Hogs era.
John Thompson is probably more recognized and respected, but his brand of ball is virtually extinct.
...my first impression is to say Nolan, because he still has disciples outchea coaching today.
But I'm biased. My Mama's side of the family is from Arkansas, so I started getting into college B-Ball
during the Hogs era.
John Thompson is probably more recognized and respected, but his brand of ball is virtually extinct.
Yea Id have to say Nolan as well..And add in the fact Nolan did more at Arkansas with less top tier high school talent than John Thompson...You give Nolan the type of talent like Allen Iverson and im certain he wins another 2 chips. ...I also agree Nolan's style is still visible today
Type of talent? Todd Day Lee Mayberry Oliver Miller and Corliss Williamson all played in the NBA and overseas so that ain't it. John Thompson's impact on the game is far greater
Only one on that list worth mentioning is Corliss Williamson and he amounted to nothing more than a journey man...Shall I go down the list of all the hall of famers John Thompson was able to recruit?
Need a poll OP
I got JT over Nolan but not by much
I got JT over Nolan but not by much
Cel 510 kid ados forever
Veteran
John thompson
Cmon now
Cmon now
thenatural
Superstar
Big John. Hoya Paranoia.
MustafaSTL
Achievement In Every Field of Human Endeavor
Done
Nolan's "40 minutes of hell" is still visible in college basketball today...Leonard Hamilton ran it at FSU this year and probably would of made the final 4 this year...What concepts of John Thompson is visible today in college basketball?
I dont think many people on this board even know about Nolan Richardson:
Career Accomplishments:
- NCAA National Championships: 1 (1994)
- NCAA Tournament Appearances: 16 (1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen: 6 (1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996)
- NCAA Tournament Final Four: 3 (1990, 1994, 1995)
- NIT Championships: 1 (1981)
- NIT Appearances: 4 (1981, 1983, 1987, 1997)
- SEC Regular Season Champion: 4 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)
- Southwest Regular Season Champion: 3 (1989, 1990, 1991)
- Missouri Valley Regular Season Champion: 2 (1984, 1985)
- SEC Tournament Champion: 1 (2000)
- Southwest Tournament Champion: 3 (1989, 1990, 1991)
- Missouri Valley Tournament Champion: 2 (1982, 1984)
- Naismith Coach of the Year: 1 (1994)
- NABC Coach of the Year: 1 (1994)
- SEC Coach of the Year: 1 (1998)
- Missouri Valley Coach of the Year: 2 (1981, 1985)
- National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (inducted 2008)
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (inducted 2014)
Based on what?
