Best NCAA basketball players ever from every state

Washington: Brandon Roy

The players that have earned the right to be considered Washington’s best collegiate player are considered for different reasons but have stats that are similar enough to make it difficult to distinguish. A player like John Stockton must be in the conversation, for he was “Gonzaga” before it was cool to be “Gonzaga”. Jason Terry led the Pac-10 in steals and assists, and Brandon Roy tore up the Pac-10 as well, but in field goals and points.

John Stockton would excel alongside Karl Malone in the NBA way more than he ever did alongside Blair Anderson or Tim Ruff. The NBA’s all-time assist leader does not even crack the top 250 in NCAA history, with a season-best of just over seven per game. Stockton is also unable to lay claim to leading the ‘Zags to the tournament.

Jason Terry ran through the Pac-10 in his senior year as he stuffed the stat sheet on a regular basis by averaging 22 points, over three rebounds, and five assists while coming up just short of three steals per game. He would represent Arizona that season as a member of the first-team All-American with fellow guards Andre Miller and Mateen Cleaves.

When it comes to stuffing the stat sheet in order to make a first-team All-American, Roy takes the Walla Walla Sweet Onion that is so well known in Washington State. Roy’s senior averages of 20 points, over five rebounds, and four assists put him on the All-American first team with Morrison and JJ Redick. Even without being able to match Morrison’s and Redick’s plus 25 point averages to be selected Player of the Year, he is the player of Washington.