FWIW - No doubt in my mind that Butch Wade should have his number retired.
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Have we retired our last jersey?
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Bob Evans
The Starter Level
Have we retired our last jersey? YES unless the whole environment changes (and big money will not allow that to happen). The best we can hope for as ISU fans now is moderate success because if it's like this year, the vultures will swoop in and there will be nothing left once again.
Again, the answer should be NO. Look at the accomplishments of the players who's ## was retired and tell me how Butch Wade is NOT worthy?
Scrubbing some old media guides from that era... Wade is #7 all-time scorer in ICC history - when he graduated, he was #3.
I don't think he led that conf in scoring but he may have, certainly one of the leading scorers annually.
**UPDATE** #2 (27.3 ppg) as a Soph (behind the Puce Deuce legend Larry Humes 32.5 ppg);
#3 as a Junior (20.7 ppg)- behind Larry Humes (31.0 ppg) Jerry Newsom (26.6 ppg)
From the 1966-67 ISU MBB Media Guide
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Bob Evans
The Starter Level
Ok, I was referring to future/current players. If they turn out to be good enough to have their jersey retired, they won't stay at ISU long enough for it to happen. Current players, please prove me wrong.
sycamore tuff
The Renn Level
I guess John wooden and UCLA should have their titles taken away since it wasn't the "modern era".
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Hate to say it, but I'm already there.
The fact is, the portal, NIL and the quad ranking system make it almost impossible to be a loyal college hoops fan. It has absolutely had the adverse affect than what was intended. I’m not sure the NCAA even cares to address the issues associated. Either way, this model can’t be sustainable.
Butch Wade's family is still waiting for his jersey to be retired...
SOURCE: https://www.therepublic.com/2018/09/18/former_north_basketball_great_remembered_as_icon/
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SycamoreinTexas
The All-American Level
Jake Odum jersey should have been hung up about 10 years ago
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I did and I still disagree -- there are players in ISU's history who have earned the honor of jersey retirement; it's a short list and virtually every possible candidate has been mentioned in past posts.
Will there be a FUTURE ISU player? Not likely under the current "system," -- catch lightning in the bottle (again) and maybe a future Tree will achieve the heights to be honored -- not holding my breath
Two years removed from when I posted this. Anyone change their opinion? Should we honor the last greats we’ll likely ever have now that you know what the landscape is?
Whose do you want retired? I think I’m good… No need.
I'll always advocate for Odum's 13 being retired, but I'll never lose sleep over it not happening.
niklz62
The Menser Level
Id be ok with a transfer in being retired but I think finishing your NCAA career here is a must.
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DyedBlue
The All-MVC Level
Nate Green.
MVC Player of the year plus multiple other accolades. Only Bird has that honor in an ISU Uniform
Regular season champion.
MVP of Indiana Classic championship team
Scholar Athlete
MVC Player of the year plus multiple other accolades. Only Bird has that honor in an ISU Uniform
Regular season champion.
MVP of Indiana Classic championship team
Scholar Athlete
In order...
Lenny Rzeskewski
Dick Atha
Butch Wade
Nate Green
and while not a retirement, call it 'honoring'...
Clarence Walker
