Triple B Posted October 21, 2014 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,610 Content Count: 74,508 Reputation: 10,798 Days Won: 422 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted October 21, 2014 As we approach a highly anticipated USF basketball season, let’s look back at some of the student-athletes who got us here. Our list of 10 essential USF basketball players may not line up perfectly with yours; discussion and debate is welcomed. We’ll list these 10 players in no particular order. They may or may not have huge statistics, and they may or may not have been a part of the big plays we all remember. But because of their talent, their effort or even their timing, they provided a major influence on our USF men’s basketball program. By JIM LOUKVoice of the Bulls TAMPA, OCT. 21, 2014 - The 1988-89 USF basketball season ended on March 4 in the old Charlotte Coliseum at the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. USF lost in the first round, and the team finished 7-21. That made the cumulative record 21-63 over the prior three seasons. And we felt pretty good. Not about the past, obviously, but about the future. There had been signs that year. Not wins, but signs. The Bulls had taken Florida to overtime before losing. They had taken Miami to double overtime on the road before losing. Even in the Sun Belt Tournament, they had led heavily favored South Alabama most of the way before falling in the final minutes. Nothing to be satisfied with; losses are losses; but there were signs. There was talent, and the team was extremely young. Virtually everyone was coming back. Among the returnees was a guard from Yugoslavia who had seemingly gone directly from the Tampa airport to the opening game that year. Learning English along the way, Radenko Dobras had averaged 16 points per game in his first year, all the while adjusting to life in America. Rest of story 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted October 21, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted October 21, 2014 And this is the best part Dobras, now a USF Athletics Hall of Fame member, is still visible in the stands at many home games, a pleasant reminder of a great time in USF basketball history. Go Bulls!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandBull Posted October 22, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,518 Content Count: 42,125 Reputation: 8,834 Days Won: 344 Joined: 11/29/2009 Share Posted October 22, 2014 My fav BB player when I was a student back in the day. Never missed a home game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted October 22, 2014 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,610 Content Count: 74,508 Reputation: 10,798 Days Won: 422 Joined: 11/25/2005 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 And this is the best part Dobras, now a USF Athletics Hall of Fame member, is still visible in the stands at many home games, a pleasant reminder of a great time in USF basketball history. Go Bulls!! CB is also visible in the stands at many home games .... I'm guessing he'll be one of the top two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullgrad10 Posted October 22, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 28 Content Count: 247 Reputation: 6 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/29/2009 Share Posted October 22, 2014 And this is the best partDobras, now a USF Athletics Hall of Fame member, is still visible in the stands at many home games, a pleasant reminder of a great time in USF basketball history. Go Bulls!! CB is also visible in the stands at many home games .... I'm guessing he'll be one of the top two. He definitely won't be on this list, but I see scott johnson at quite a few games too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted October 22, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted October 22, 2014 And this is the best part Dobras, now a USF Athletics Hall of Fame member, is still visible in the stands at many home games, a pleasant reminder of a great time in USF basketball history. Go Bulls!! CB is also visible in the stands at many home games .... I'm guessing he'll be one of the top two. Awesome. I had a sociology class with him - really nice guy off the court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted October 22, 2014 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,610 Content Count: 74,508 Reputation: 10,798 Days Won: 422 Joined: 11/25/2005 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 And this is the best part Dobras, now a USF Athletics Hall of Fame member, is still visible in the stands at many home games, a pleasant reminder of a great time in USF basketball history. Go Bulls!! CB is also visible in the stands at many home games .... I'm guessing he'll be one of the top two. Awesome. I had a sociology class with him - really nice guy off the court. One if the few doubly awesome Knight/Bull combinations ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted October 22, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted October 22, 2014 And this is the best part Dobras, now a USF Athletics Hall of Fame member, is still visible in the stands at many home games, a pleasant reminder of a great time in USF basketball history. Go Bulls!! CB is also visible in the stands at many home games .... I'm guessing he'll be one of the top two. Awesome. I had a sociology class with him - really nice guy off the court. One if the few doubly awesome Knight/Bull combinations ... You need to specify Robinson there, otherwise it's our friends to the east, upon whom we fart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted October 22, 2014 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,610 Content Count: 74,508 Reputation: 10,798 Days Won: 422 Joined: 11/25/2005 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 And this is the best part Dobras, now a USF Athletics Hall of Fame member, is still visible in the stands at many home games, a pleasant reminder of a great time in USF basketball history. Go Bulls!! CB is also visible in the stands at many home games .... I'm guessing he'll be one of the top two. Awesome. I had a sociology class with him - really nice guy off the court. One if the few doubly awesome Knight/Bull combinations ... You need to specify Robinson there, otherwise it's our friends to the east, upon whom we fart. Our "friends" to the east = Kanigits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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