Jan. 25, 2008

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The Wayne State University Department of Athletics announced its all-time top 10 men's basketball players last evening as selected in online voting and at Warrior basketball games earlier this season.

Making the presentation of the all-time top 10 was Wayne State University President Dr. Irvin D. Reid and Director of Athletics Rob Fournier. The top 10 is listed below alphabetically.

Our first selection was the second player in school history to surpass the 1,000-point plateau. He led the Tartars in scoring two consecutive seasons and in rebounding three straight years. He ranks fourth on the WSU all-time charts with 953 rebounds. A key player on the 1956 NCAA Sweet Sixteen squad, he helped the team to a 32-7 mark in his final two seasons in the Green and Gold -- Mr. George Brown.

Our next selection played for Wayne in the 1950's and was a key member of the 1956 squad that advanced to the NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen. He scored 1,243 points, which still ranks eighth all-time at WSU and he currently holds the single-game points record with 50 in a game in 1960. He was represented by his son Mr. George Robert Duncan -- George "Baby" Duncan.

Our next honoree is the only person in school history to lead the team in scoring four straight seasons and is WSU's all-time leading scorer with 1,852 points between 1995 and 1999. He also holds the school record for career field goals made and career three-pointers made. He ranks fourth in career blocked shots with 95 and he was selected GLIAC Player of the Year in 1999 -- Mr. Tony Goins.

Our next honoree is WSU's all-time leader in both career assists with 434, and career steals with 200. A two-time co-captain, he ranks ninth on the career scoring list with 1,215 points. He helped the Tartars to a 23-win season as senior and the second round of the NCAA tournament. Three straight years he led WSU in three-point field goals made -- Mr. Art Johnson.

Our next honoree, did everything on the court for WSU. He led the team in scoring in 1967, in rebounding in 1966 and in assists his final two seasons in the Green and Gold. He is among the all-time bests in career free throws made, rebounds, and scoring average. He was either third or fourth in all three career categories when he graduated from WSU -- Mr. Marty Letzmann.

Our next honoree played for the City College of Detroit in the early years of the athletics program. A three-year team captain from 1922-24, he led the nation in scoring in 1923-24. Former Wayne Coach David L. Holmes called him the greatest all-around athlete in the school's history and a moving spirit of the athletic organization. He was rated the best floor guard in the Midwest during his collegiate career, ladies and gentlemen, Russell Lightbody, who passed away in 1939 was represented by Mr. Ron Hammye, WSU head basketball coach from 1988 to 2001.

Our next selection currently ranks third on WSU's all-time scoring list with 1,570 points. A three-time First Team All-GLIAC selection from 1985 through 1987, he ranks among the school's all-time best in field goals made, free throws made, blocked shots and steals. He helped the Tartars to 82 victories and three NCAA tournament appearances during his collegiate career -- Mr. Grady Lowry.

Our next top-vote getter is WSU's all-time leading rebounder with 1,271 boards. He is the school's fourth all-time leading scorer with 1,490 points and also ranks second on the all-time charts with 145 blocked shots. He led the team four consecutive years in both rebounds and blocked shots and helped the Tartars to 80 victories in his four seasons and was the 1985-86 GLIAC Player of the Year -- Mr. Raheem Muhammad.

Our next honoree led the Tartars in scoring and rebounding in two consecutive seasons, setting the school record for points in a season each time. He was WSU's Most Valuable Player for the 1952-53 campaign and became the first player in school history with over 1,000 career rebounds. His 19.5 scoring average still ranks third all-time, while his 1,290 points is seventh all-time at WSU -- Mr. Charlie Primas.

Our final honoree is WSU's second all-time leading scorer and was an All-American in 1972-73 after scoring a then-school record 623 points in only 24 games. He still holds the WSU mark for scoring career scoring average at 23.4 points per game, while his 909 career rebound total still ranks fifth all-time -- Mr. Robert Solomon was represented by associate athletic director Allison Tookes.

Photo ID (left to right): Ron Hammye, Allison Tookes, Art Johnson, Grady Lowry, Tony Goins, George Duncan's son, George Brown, Marty Letzmann, Raheem Muhammad, Charlie Primas, Rob Fournier.