My All-Time Cajundome Team

[ultracajun]

So out of all the names mentioned, who is the Cajundome MVP?

I go with Michael Allen

[fanof71]

So out of all the names mentioned, who is the Cajundome MVP?

I go with Michael Allen

Agree, and I'll go a step further. I think his jersey should hang from the CD rafters.

[CharlieK]

So I am with you on time frame and I agree with you on pretty much each of your choices. A few that you did not mention for Honorable mention and their could have been a ton.

Just a few more names to consider: Eric Mouton (true point guard), Cedric Mackeyon (garbage man), Tony Moore (loved his mid range jump shot), Carroll Boudreaux (don't call me Harold), Shawn Griggs (Thief of Bagdad), Laurie Bridges (Mr. D), Tiras Wade (only 1 season, should have come back), La'Ryan Gary (Mr Athletic), Elijah Milsap (don't call me Paul), Travis Bureau (injuries, injuries), Chris Grandigo, JJ Thomas (Fear the Beard), Bryant Mbambau (Mr. Clutch), Jay Wright (a poor man's version of Elfrid), Kasey Shepard (Mr. 3), Malik Marquetti (injury ended career way to early) Dwayne (Dunk you very much) Mitchell.

I would add these two guys, even if they did not get on the court as walkons. Marc Considine (MR. ENFORCER) and Russ Harris (Mr. Cheerleader and Fan favorite)

I am probably missing some as well.

My Lord Cedric Mackeyon could jump.

[Geaux]

I saw Orien Green at breakfast in Houston earlier today.

[RaginDave]

My Lord Cedric Mackeyon could jump.

He always seemed to be in the right place at the right time. He was only 6'6" if I remember correctly but always had important rebounds and he shot 55% from the field, but that was because most of his shots were within 5 ft of the basket because he got so many loose balls near the basket.

Very underrated player in my book.

[moorecajun]

He always seemed to be in the right place at the right time. He was only 6'6" if I remember correctly but always had important rebounds and he shot 55% from the field, but that was because most of his shots were within 5 ft of the basket because he got so many loose balls near the basket.

Very underrated player in my book.

Those are my thoughts on Brian Hamilton; I believe he was 6'5" but a real hustler, seeming to be in the right place at the right time.

They call that basketball i.q. I didn't get to see Cedric Mackeyon play but I suspect they both had it!

[RaginDave]

Those are my thoughts on Brian Hamilton; I believe he was 6'5" but a real hustler, seeming to be in the right place at the right time.

They call that basketball i.q. I didn't get to see Cedric Mackeyon play but I suspect they both had it!

I had the pleasure of watching both and I would think they were very similar players. Ironically they were both transfers from other schools, Mackyeon played 1 year at Oklahoma State, mostly in a off the bench roll and Hamilton came from TAMU-CC where he was a standout for them the one year he was there.

Hamilton was a beast, but yes very similar type players in my humble opinion.

[Rainman66]

So....I didn't see most of the Blackham Coliseum guys, and those I saw, I didn't see enough. And, college basketball, in my opinion, changed around the mid 80s.

Therefore, I've put together my all-time Cajundome team.

Criteria: Player had to play at least two years and cannot be a player who transferred out of the program before completing eligibility.

Only 13 players can be selected since there are only 13 scholarships.

I couldn't get guard heavy or big man heavy. I chose to pick just one center (and it hurt me to keep Michael Southall off this team).

So here we go. Would be interested to see yours.

POINT GUARDS: Aaron Mitchell, Elfrid Payton, Michael Allen (hybrid 1-2)
SHOOTING GUARDS: Sidney Grider, Byron Starks
SMALL FORWARD/THIRD GUARD: Kevin Brooks, Todd Hill,
POWER FORWARD: Marcus Stokes, Bryce Washington, JaKeenan Gant (hybrid c)
CENTER: Shawn Long

That's eleven. The last two were tough. I decided to go with a hybrid SG/SF and a PF who was a good rebounder and defender.

I chose Anthony Johnson because he was a hybrid 2/3 and Brian Hamilton, who was an excellent rebounder and defensive player.

(Honorable Mentions: Blane Harmon, Brad Boyd, Brett Smith, Reggie Poole, Chris Manuel, Lonnie Thomas, Frank Bartley IV, Oriene Greene, Chris Cameron, Johnathan Stove, Marcus Stroman, Michael Southall and probably a few others.)

Very good list. I think we had more success with Mouton at the PG and Mitchell at the SG. Much like the current team, I don't think we are as good when Russell is playing point. However, having Mitchell at PG, really made us tough on the defense.

Allen, Brooks and Grider were the most unstoppable I witnessed for sure. It seemed like Brooks shot 85+% on that one play when he would come off the down screen and hit the elbow jumper.

[CajunAmos]

Very good list. I think we had more success with Mouton at the PG and Mitchell at the SG. Much like the current team, I don't think we are as good when Russell is playing point. However, having Mitchell at PG, really made us tough on the defense.

Allen, Brooks and Grider were the most unstoppable I witnessed for sure. It seemed like Brooks shot 85+% on that one play when he would come off the down screen and hit the elbow jumper.

The Graylin Warner shot? :-)

[BeauCajun]

I saw Orien Green at breakfast in Houston earlier today.

Great. He was at the Cajundome for a game a couple weeks back.