15 best NCAA basketball players we wish played in the Twitter era

13. Best NCAA basketball players before Twitter: Tim Duncan, Wake Forest

The Big Fundamental naturally accrues a spot on this list, as for more-recently born individuals, Duncan’s collegiate career gets forgotten in the shadow of what became an incredibly impressive professional career.

Many forget that the one and only Tim, would go on to average 16.5 points and 12.3 rebounds per game during his time at Wake Forest, finishing up as a three-time NCAA All-American (once on the third team, and twice on the first). Duncan would also grab an impressive trio of awards in the 1996-97 season, grabbing the AP Player of the Year, John R. Wooden Award, and Naismith Player of the Year Award.

Duncan did so many things well, it’s almost impossible to summarize how far beyond scoring he took the game of basketball. Someone that would’ve it in well in today’s game, with basically any coach or corresponding system, Duncan would’ve left a legacy wherever he went.

Duncan also played his way onto a few, rare lists, like being the leading shot-blocker in ACC history at the time of his graduation with 481 blocks (second In NCAA history at that point, as well). He’s also on the elite list of college players who have scored 2,000 points and grabbed 1,000 rebounds.

The lists aren’t where it ends though, he was also the first player in NCAA history to reach 2,000 points, 1,500 rebounds, 400 blocked shots and 200 assists over the course of his career. After spending the entirety of his legendary 19-year career with the San Antonio Spurs following them drafting him first overall in 1997, Duncan stuck with the team, where is currently an assistant coach.

Like his playing career, don’t be surprised if his coaching career turns out to be a good one.