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Father’s Day special: 10 best college basketball players to play for their dads

By Brian Kinel

Nov 20, 2019; Syracuse, NY, USA; Cornell Big Red forward Jimmy Boeheim (3) and Syracuse Orange head coach Jim Boeheim and Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim (35) pose for a photo following a game at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2019; Syracuse, NY, USA; Cornell Big Red forward Jimmy Boeheim (3) and Syracuse Orange head coach Jim Boeheim and Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim (35) pose for a photo following a game at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 13, 2019; Nashville, TN, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Bryce Drew reacts after a play against the Texas A&M Aggies during the second half of the SEC conference tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 13, 2019; Nashville, TN, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Bryce Drew reacts after a play against the Texas A&M Aggies during the second half of the SEC conference tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Steve and Bus Connor – Boise State

We’re going back to 1974-1978 for Bus’ boy Steve who had an outstanding senior season averaging 19.6 points and 4.4 assists per game. He averaged 17.8 points per game for his career. Connor was second-team All-Big Sky as a sophomore and junior while elevating to First-Team as a senior.

7. Joey and Ray Meyer – DePaul

Ray Meyer is one of the great coaches in the history of college basketball. He coached son Tom from 1963-1966 who was nice but it was younger son Joey who starred from 1968-1971. Joey averaged 19.2 points per game as a senior and 16.4 for his career. He was fourth on the Blue Demons career scoring list when he graduated. Joey followed in his father’s coaching footsteps as his assistant for 11 seasons and then DePaul head coach for the next 14.

6. Bryce and Homer Drew – Valparaiso

Bryce has been coaching long enough that many might not realize what a great player he was in college. He’s most known for his buzzer-beater in the first round of the 1998 NCAA tournament which led 13-seed Valparaiso over the four-seed Ole Miss Rebels. Bryce averaged 17.7 points and 5.2 assists per game for his career and finished as the school’s all-time leader in both scoring and assists. He was the Mid-Continent Conference Player of the Year both his junior and senior seasons. He was a three-time selection to the MCC first team and three-time MCC Tournament MVP.