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OXFORD — Today Wally Szczerbiak and Devin Davis will be inducted into the Miami University Athletics Hall of Fame. They will be honored at half-time of the RedHawks game with Western Michigan tonight at Millett Hall.
That got me to thinking who would make my All-Time Starting Five of Miami basketball players. Certainly Szczerbiak and Davis would be on the list, but who else?
Here is my Top 5 and two of them are from Dayton:
Point Guard — Phil Lumpkin…Dayton Roth product….16th all time scorer at Miami…great ball-handler as shown when he led Miami to victory over a pressing North Carolina team laden with future pros.
Two Guard — Wally Szczerbiak…Mid-American Conference Player of the Year in 1999…led team to Sweet Sixteen of NCAA Tournament…first team All-American in 1999…second leading career scorer in Miami history…now with Cleveland Cavs, is in his 10th NBA season.
Forward — Ron Harper…Dayton Kiser product…Miami’s all-time scoring and rebounding leader…second leading scorer in MAC history …two-time MAC player of the year…long NBA career, won five NBA championships, three with the Chicago Bulls and two with Los Angeles Lakers..
Power Forward — Devin Davis…Miami’s third leading scorer and third leading rebounder all time…three-time All MAC first team selection
Center — Wayne Embry….two-time MAC Player of Year…led MAC in scoring and rebounding as junior and senior…Miami’s all-time best rebounding average . …inducted into national Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. …played 11 years in NBA and was 5-time NBA All Star.
As for those who just missed the cut, there are several players including: Fred Foster, Archie Aldridge and Damon Frierson.
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By sparky
February 14, 2009 11:06 PM | Link to this
Also from Tecumseh was Dave Zeller who was an All-American at Miami and went on to play in the NBA in the 50’s
By Zip's Son #2
February 14, 2009 9:20 PM | Link to this
Excellent list Mr. Archdeacon, I think you got this one perfect. Former Miami SID Dave Young would have really enjoyed this.
By Van Shellenberger
February 14, 2009 4:30 PM | Link to this
Wayne Embry should be considered too as a Dayton Area player too, from Tecumseh high school I believe