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March Madness would be underway right now but due to COVID-19, that is not possible. So like many schools across the country, EIU is coming up with a couple of its own brackets over the next couple of weeks. We invite you to vote on Twitter with information on the players (or other) from each bracket listed on our home page (www.eiupanthers.com)   Thanks for participating…
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Top EIU Men's Basketball Player (a bracket of 32 was selected based on career scoring and other top honors during time as a Panther men's basketball player. As with any list some worthy players were omitted… note players who did not finish their career at EIU were not considered).
Top Bracket Players
               * 2,602 career points (21.7 ppg)
               * 3-time first team All-Ohio Valley Conference
               * 722 rebounds, 238 assists, 138 steals, 285 3pts
16 – Montell Goodwin (2016-18)
               * 880 career points (14.7 ppg)
               * 1-time second team All-Ohio Valley Conference
               * 194 assists, 141 3pts
8 – Steve Rowe (1989-92)
               * 1,149 career points (10.5 ppg)
               * 2-time second team All-Mid-Continent Conference
               * 256 assists, 168 steals
9 – Sherman Blanford (2012-14)
               * 771 career points (12.4 ppg)
               * 1-time second team All-Ohio Valley Conference
               * 445 rebounds, 119 assists
5 – Charlie Thomas (1975-78)
               * 1,452 career points (12.3 ppg)
               * 1-time first team All-District (no conference)
               * 280 rebounds, 236 assists, 51.8 FG pct.
12 – Dave Olson (1989-92)
               * 1,100 career points (9.9 ppg)
               * Top 5 in NCAA all-time 3-point FG pct at 46.6
               * 256 rebounds, 124 assists, 262 3-pts
4 – Craig Dewitt (1977-80)
               * 1,426 career points (12.6 ppg)
               * 2-time first team All-Mid-Continent Conference
               * 684 rebounds, 174 assists
13 – Mack Smith (2018-present)
               * 1,146 career points (12.9 ppg)
               * 1-time second team All-Ohio Valley Conference
               * 329 rebounds, 143 assists, 214 3-pts
3 – John Milholland (1956-58)
               * 1,655 career points (20.4 ppg)
               * 2-time first team All-IIAC
               * Led team to NAIA National Finals
14 – Gerald Jones (1988-91)
               * 1,349 career points (12.2 ppg)
               * 1-time second team All-Ohio Valley Conference
               * 240 rebounds, 290 assists, 147 steals
6 – Rick Kaye (1995-98)
               * 1,351 career points (13.8 ppg)
               * 1-time first team, 1-time second team All-Ohio Valley Conference
               * 342 rebounds, 266 assists, 141 steals
11 – Josh Gomes (2003-06)
               * 1,350 career points (13.1 ppg)
               * 1-time second team All-Ohio Valley Conference
               * 281 rebounds, 174 assists, 117 3-pointers
7 – Marc Polite (1997-2000)
               * 1,283 career points (12.2 ppg)
               * 1-time third team All-Ohio Valley Conference
               * 346 rebounds, 113 assists, 209 3-pts
10 – Josiah Wallace (2019-present)
               * 996 career points (15.6 ppg)
               * 2-time first team All-Ohio Valley Conference
               * 267 rebounds, 167 assists
2 – Kyle Hill (1998-2001)
               * 1,819 career points (18.6 ppg)
               * 2-time first team All-Ohio Valley Conference
               * 422 rebounds, 310 assists, 162 steals, 211 3-pts
15 – Rich Rhodes (1975-77)
               * 636 career points (10.6 ppg)
               * 1-time first team All-District (no conference)
               * 280 rebounds, 150 assists
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Bottom Bracket Players
1 – Jay Taylor (1986-89)
               * 1,926 career points (16.7 ppg)
               * 2-time first team All-Mid-Continent Conference
               * 499 rebounds, 292 assists, 136 steals
16 – Norm Patberg (1950-53)
               * 1,127 career points (13.1 ppg)
               * 1-time first team, 1-time second team All-IIAC
               * Led team to two NAIA National Finals
8 – Jeremy Granger (2009-12)
               * 1,287 career points (10.9 ppg)
               * 1-time second team All-Ohio Valley Conference
               * 338 rebounds, 313 assists, 110 steals
9 – Tyler Laser (2008-11)
               * 1,087 career points (11.1 ppg)
               * 1-time first team All-Ohio Valley Conference
               * 250 rebounds, 228 assists, 165 3-pts
5 – Barry Johnson (1989-92)
               * 1,404 career points (12.1 ppg)
               * 1-time first team All-Mid-Continent Conference
               * 737 rebounds, 186 assists
12 – John Wilson (1948-51)
               * 1,433 career points (14.2 ppg)
               * 2-time first team All-IIAC
               * Led team to two NAIA National Finals
4 – Kevin Duckworth (1983-86)
               * 1,569 career points (13.3 ppg)
               * 1-time first team All-Mid-Continent Conference
               * 867 rebounds, 123 blocks, 57.7 FG pct.
13 – Don Glover (1948-51)
               * 1,252 career points (12.6 ppg)
               * 1-time first-team, 1-time second team All-IIAC
               * Led team to two NAIA National Finals appearances
3 – Tom Katsimpalis (1949-52)
               * 1,536 career points (16.2 ppg)
               * 3-time first team All-IIAC
               * first EIU MBB player ever drafted in NBA
14 – Gary Yoder (1970-72)
               * 1,144 career points (14.0 ppg)
               * Led team to two NAIA District appearances
               * 282 rebounds, 86.1 FT pct.
6 – Jeff Furry (1973-76)
               * 1,146 career points (11.9 ppg)
               * Honorable Mention All-American (no conference)
               * 730 rebounds, 135 assists, 52.5 FG pct.
11 – Brad Warble (1973-76)
               * 876 career points (8.4 ppg)
               * Led team to NCAA Division II Final Eight
               * 606 rebounds, 198 assists Â
7 – Trae Anderson (2014-16)
               * 837 career points (14.0 ppg)
               * 1-time first team, 1-time second team All-Ohio Valley Conference
               * 304 rebounds, 108 assists
10 – Derrick Landrus (1992-95)
               * 1,115 career points (11.2 ppg)
               * 1-time second team All-Mid-Continent Conference
               * 290 rebounds, 282 steals, 177 3-pts
2 – Jon Collins (1984-86)
               * 1,702 career points (18.9 ppg)
               * 3-time first team All-Mid-Continent Conference
               * 375 rebounds, 181 assists, 52.3 FG pct.
15 – Derrick Scott (1975-78)
               * 789 career points (8.4 ppg)
               * 1-time third team All-District (no conference)
               * 215 rebounds, 347 assists
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