This is the first of an as yet undetermined number of episodes which shall be posted intermittently in the weeks to come. In which I provide totally subjective opinionations about Cardinal Hoops superlatives through the decades.
E1: Best Rebounder
Something fascinating happened after the 71-72 season when undersized but oh so strong Ron Thomas averaged 13.5 rbg. Since then there have only been two campaigns when the Cards leading retriever has averaged double digits. Both times it was Clifford Rozier in consecutive years in the early 90s.
In the days of yesteryore, a team’s rebounders snared most of the misses. Or, so the numbers would seem to indicate.
Who was the best ever rebounder to wear the Red & Black is clearly beyond peradventure a two man consideration.
Between Charlie Tyra — a JM Atherton HS alum — and Westley Unseld, a Seneca grad before heading to the Belknap Campus. Continue reading Cardinal Hoops Best E1: Rebounder