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West Virginia Basketball: Top 15 Players to Play for Head Coach Bob Huggins

By Tristan Freeman

SAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 16: Head coach Bob Huggins of the West Virginia Mountaineers reacts in the first half against the Murray State Racers during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena on March 16, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 16: Head coach Bob Huggins of the West Virginia Mountaineers reacts in the first half against the Murray State Racers during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena on March 16, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) /
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8 Dec 1999: Steve Logan #22 of the Cincinnati Bearcats passes the ball during the Great Eight game against the UNC Tar Heels at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bearcats defeated the Tar Heels 77-68. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport
8 Dec 1999: Steve Logan #22 of the Cincinnati Bearcats passes the ball during the Great Eight game against the UNC Tar Heels at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bearcats defeated the Tar Heels 77-68. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport /

5. Jevon Carter – West Virginia Mountaineers (2015-2018)

Career stats: 12.2 ppg 3.7 rpg 3.9 apg

Carter grew into a great offensive player his senior season, averaging 17.3 ppg and 6.6 apg. Where he shined however was on the defensive end, winning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year multiple times. He was the face of “Press Virginia” as his relentless energy and effort created the notable Mountaineers defense of today. It’s not surprising that Carter was part of a 25-win campaign each season of his college career.

4. Kenyon Martin – Cincinnati Bearcats (1997-2000)

Career stats: 11.0 ppg 7.5 rpg 1.2 apg

He was a solid contributor his first three seasons, but Martin almost out of nowhere exploded into a Bearcat legend his senior year. He averaged 18.9 ppg and 9.7 rpg, as well as an NCAA-best 3.7 bpg. He recorded a triple-double that year also, with 10 blocks as part of the equation. Martin was named an All-American, as well as winning National Player of the Year. The team went 29-4 and unbeaten in Conference USA, but an injury caused him to miss the Big Dance. It’s a shame, because Cincinnati was a true Final Four threat that year.

3. Nick Van Exel – Cincinnati Bearcats (1992-1993)

Career stats: 15.2 ppg 2.5 rpg 3.6 apg

He was only with the program for two seasons, but the future NBA pro had a tremendous impact. Van Exel was a double-figure scorer on the 1992 Final Four team, before leading the team in scoring next year to what amounted to an Elite Eight run for Cincinnati. These were the years that solidified Huggins’ standing as a coach in the game.

 2. Steve Logan – Cincinnati Bearcats (1999-2002)

Career stats: 14.7 ppg 2.2 rpg 3.4 apg

After contributing on the 2000 Final Four team, Logan became a lethal scoring guard once the star players graduated. He won back-to-back Player of the Year titles in Conference USA, as well as scoring 22.0 ppg and dishing out 5.3 apg his senior season. Logan currently is ranked in the top three all-time in Cincinnati history in both scoring and assists, and is part of the school’s Hall of Fame.

1. Danny Fortson – Cincinnati Bearcats (1995-1997)

Career stats: 18.8 ppg 8.7 rpg 1.2 apg

Before Logan arrived, there was already a Cincinnati star who had won back-to-back Conference USA Player of the Year Award. Fortson was a dominant big man for the Bearcats, averaging over 20 ppg in his last two seasons, as well as leading the country in free throw attempts. He was effectively unstoppable.

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Had he played all four years with Cincinnati, Fortson would likely still be the all-time scoring leader, and quite possibly in the rebounding category as well. There were guys who had an outstanding single season on this list. Then there was Fortson, who was outstanding from beginning to end.

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