Mountain West Basketball: Ranking of 25 best players from last decade (2013-23)

24. Graham Ike

Ike is a 6’9 center originally from Aurora, Colorado who showed plenty of skill and potential in his time with Wyoming. He actually played just 45 games with the Cowboys, but did more than enough in that short window to establish himself as one of the best players in recent years in the MWC.

A knee injury kept him from much of his freshman season, but he did average 11.2 points and show some of that potential across 12 games. Sophomore year was his first full year on the collegiate court and he certainly took a step forward. Ike averaged 19.5 points and 9.6 rebounds, leading the Cowboys to a 25-win season and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. He had career-high performances with 35 points against Denver and 18 rebounds against San Jose State. Unfortunately, he missed the entirety of last season with a leg injury.

Ike was named Second Team All-MWC for that brilliant sophomore year, one in which he took Wyoming to newfound heights. He was one of the top scorers and rebounders in the conference and actually finished among the national leaders in field goals and free throws made that year. Unfortunately for the MWC, he’s transferred out to Gonzaga and will continue his career there, hoping to stay healthy in the years ahead.