NCAA Basketball: 10 Most Hated Players of All Time (4 Duke players in the top 6)

[Buzzooka Joe]

I saw this on Bleacher Report this morning..

10. Tyler Hansbrough (UNC)
9. Joakim Noah (Florida)
8. Ron Artest (St. Johns)
7. Aaron Craft (Ohio State)
6. Gerald Henderson (DUKE)
5. J.J. Redick (DUKE)
4. Marshall Henderson (Ole Miss)
3. Eric Devendorf (Syracuse)
2. Grayson Allen (DUKE)
1. Christian Lattner (DUKE)

...there are a couple obvious things that jumped out to me about this list:

• 4 DUKE players made the list (all in the top 6).. and the top 2 are DUKE players.

• 7 of the 10 are white players.. the top 5 are all white players.

• 6 of the 10 are ACC players.

• I don’t remember Gerald Henderson really being “hated” that much outside of UNC/ACC.. I was surprised to see him so high on the list.

• Only the 4 DUKE players, Artest, & Noah had any type of real NBA career (I’m predicting Grayson will have a good career).

• If there was a “most loved” list, I’m pretty sure a DUKE player would be #1 on that list too (Zion).

 

[crazyduke3]

I think Tyler should be higher. Even if you weren’t a unc fan, most did not like him. But whatever

 

[springsportster]

Surprised Henderson made the list. I would have thought Jay Williams would have topped Henderson because of his success.

 

[Hurley22]

They hate us cause they ain't us.

 

[Mac9192]

I think Tyler should be higher. Even if you weren’t a unc fan, most did not like him. But whatever

If he would have played for Duke, he would be in the top 3 most hated.

Whether this runs people the wrong way or not, it’s much easier for fans and media to despise a good white player.

 

[QC Dukie]

If he would have played for Duke, he would be in the top 3 most hated.

Whether this runs people the wrong way or not, it’s much easier for fans and media to despise a good white player.

Why is that?

 

[Quavarius]

If he would have played for Duke, he would be in the top 3 most hated.

Whether this runs people the wrong way or not, it’s much easier for fans and media to despise a good white player.

True and most of the hate comes from white fans/media. It’s very odd.

 

[hart2chesson]

If he would have played for Duke, he would be in the top 3 most hated.

Whether this runs people the wrong way or not, it’s much easier for fans and media to despise a good white player.

Think you have a very SOLID POINT! Grayson's incidents are much more publicized IMO than say a Draymond Green. Imagine if Grayson's trips, etc were as frequent as Draynond!!! He would really get ripped a new one!

OFC

 

[HeLooks2MuchLikeDave]

Was Joakim Noah ever hated? Maybe I forgot that. I thought people started hating him in the NBA.... As for UF players, I certainly hated Matt Walsh more

 

[HeLooks2MuchLikeDave]

I'm just having a real hard time with this list. I really need to think about this. To be clear, I have no issues with there being 4 Duke players on it (lets have all 10 for all I care), but I just don't trust this list.

 

[bullettoothtony]

I've never seen Gerald Henderson on any of these kinds of lists before. Surely he's not on this list because of the Beaker incident... I would've thought that would make him more revered.

 

[Canadian Dukie]

Where's Rasheed Wallace?? gotta be top 5!

 

[QC Dukie]

Where's Rasheed Wallace?? gotta be top 5!

He isn’t white

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

The Henderson/Hanstravel incident was certainly high profile, but no way does Hendo beat out Wojo for a 'most hated spot'. Wojo was despised for his physical, high intensity, in your face style of defense.
I've never seen a list of hated Duke players, or of all college basketball players, that didn't have Wojo high on their list.

OFC

 

[hart2chesson]

Where's Rasheed Wallace?? gotta be top 5!

CD thank you sir!!!! The all time NBA leader in technical fouls was a jerk on the court per calls against him.... OFC

 

[hart2chesson]

Article from several years ago backs up points made by Mac and Quavarius:

https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/...ate-duke-good-white-players-article-1.1729435

OFC

 

[gottagonow]

I saw this on Bleacher Report this morning..

10. Tyler Hansbrough (UNC)
9. Joakim Noah (Florida)
8. Ron Artest (St. Johns)
7. Aaron Craft (Ohio State)
6. Gerald Henderson (DUKE)
5. J.J. Redick (DUKE)
4. Marshall Henderson (Ole Miss)
3. Eric Devendorf (Syracuse)
2. Grayson Allen (DUKE)
1. Christian Lattner (DUKE)

...there are a couple obvious things that jumped out to me about this list:

• 4 DUKE players made the list (all in the top 6).. and the top 2 are DUKE players.

• 7 of the 10 are white players.. the top 5 are all white players.

• 6 of the 10 are ACC players.

• I don’t remember Gerald Henderson really being “hated” that much outside of UNC/ACC.. I was surprised to see him so high on the list.

• Only the 4 DUKE players, Artest, & Noah had any type of real NBA career (I’m predicting Grayson will have a good career).

• If there was a “most loved” list, I’m pretty sure a DUKE player would be #1 on that list too (Zion).

Its eye opening (to me anyway) that 3 of the Duke players showed a pretty serious act of aggresion at least once towards other players while the other one (JJ) showed a great amount of aggresion towards destroying the net.

 

[GAAP]

Its eye opening (to me anyway) that 3 of the Duke players showed a pretty serious act of aggresion at least once towards other players while the other one (JJ) showed a great amount of aggresion towards the destroying the net.

You calling the Aminu Timberlake incident a serious act of aggression?

 

[jwill133]

Where the hell is Wojo?

 

[DukefanKY]

I'm just having a real hard time with this list. I really need to think about this. To be clear, I have no issues with there being 4 Duke players on it (lets have all 10 for all I care), but I just don't trust this list.

If I made the list Demarcus Cousins would be #1

 

[Hammertime57]

Was Joakim Noah ever hated? Maybe I forgot that. I thought people started hating him in the NBA.... As for UF players, I certainly hated Matt Walsh more

I hated him at UF.

 

[hart2chesson]

You calling the Aminu Timberlake incident a serious act of aggression?

That was even less than a "rasslin" stomp.

OFC

 

[RHFD]

One player I would put on the list would be John Roach of usc some of you would not know who he is but he was a punk this was when usc was in the ACC.
SKY you know who he was.

 

[HuffyJB]

Really surprised to see G on that list. I know he had that incident where Hansbrough's nose viciously attacked his elbow, but he wasn't hated anything at all like the other guys on that list.

 

[skysdad]

One player I would put on the list would be John Roach of usc some of you would not know who he is but he was a punk this was when usc was in the ACC.
SKY you know who he was.

For sure. John Ribbock was a turd also. OFC

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Mahktar Ndiaye should be on the list. That guy was a complete nut case. Grievis Vasquez should be on there also

 

[FearTheBeard]

I get Laettner being #1. No one in the modern era has been more successful than him in the tournament. Plus, he’s white and played into the bad boy persona and was a big part of Duke becoming the face of CBB.

I get Grayson being on the list, but honestly I don’t think he makes the list in 10 years. He’s there bc his actions are still fresh.

Redick is there bc he was dominant and played into the arrogant persona (shocker). I thought he’d be higher. The fact that Grayson is higher is shocking.

Henderson? Besides Hanstravel viciously attacking him with his nose (credit to whoever posted that first on this board), what did he do?

One thing you can take away from this list is that for the past 30 years there has only been one king of CBB. Duke. Like @Hurley22 said, “they hate us cause they ain’t us.”

 

[skysdad]

I don't understand why Battier, Hurley, Collins, Wojo, Ferry and Paulus did not make the list. Kind of disappointing. We could have had a complete sweep, OFC

 

[GillJET]

Jeff Allen of Virginia Tech always comes to mind for me personally.

 

[QC Dukie]

julius hodge of N.C. state would be on my list. Couldn’t stand that dude.

 

[hart2chesson]

One player I would put on the list would be John Roach of usc some of you would not know who he is but he was a punk this was when usc was in the ACC.
SKY you know who he was.

Roach was a little jerk, but he could ball!! Another lesser known player, but no doubt the meanest on those tremendous Gamecock teams of late 60s and very early 70s was John Ribock. He actually hit and/or kicked several players. Roach and Ribock would definitely make such a list if it were compiled in that era.Mean as they were I still always pulled for SC vs Tar Holes!

OFC

 

[Dukeman]

I saw this on Bleacher Report this morning..

10. Tyler Hansbrough (UNC)
9. Joakim Noah (Florida)
8. Ron Artest (St. Johns)
7. Aaron Craft (Ohio State)
6. Gerald Henderson (DUKE)
5. J.J. Redick (DUKE)
4. Marshall Henderson (Ole Miss)
3. Eric Devendorf (Syracuse)
2. Grayson Allen (DUKE)
1. Christian Lattner (DUKE)

...there are a couple obvious things that jumped out to me about this list:

• 4 DUKE players made the list (all in the top 6).. and the top 2 are DUKE players.

• 7 of the 10 are white players.. the top 5 are all white players.

• 6 of the 10 are ACC players.

• I don’t remember Gerald Henderson really being “hated” that much outside of UNC/ACC.. I was surprised to see him so high on the list.

• Only the 4 DUKE players, Artest, & Noah had any type of real NBA career (I’m predicting Grayson will have a good career).

• If there was a “most loved” list, I’m pretty sure a DUKE player would be #1 on that list too (Zion).

 

[Dukeman]

Dirty Dan Wells, N.C. State. Old, old-timers will remember him.

 

[TheDude1]

People REALLY hated Noah.

 

[JC CATS]

Was Joakim Noah ever hated? Maybe I forgot that. I thought people started hating him in the NBA.... As for UF players, I certainly hated Matt Walsh more

Yes UK hated Noah

 

[JC CATS]

I don't understand why Battier, Hurley, Collins, Wojo, Ferry and Paulus did not make the list. Kind of disappointing. We could have had a complete sweep, OFC

Hurley Ok, but I don't hate the other ones

 

[hart2chesson]

Dirty Dan Wells, N.C. State. Old, old-timers will remember him.

Oh yeah Sky and myself remember the 'Pack's enforcer VERY WELL!!!! OFC

 

[hart2chesson]

Dirty Dan Wells, N.C. State. Old, old-timers will remember him.

Speaking of NC State most of their fans I KNOW still harbor a deep dislike of Chris Paul to this day! He would make their list for ONE PLAY:



OFC

 

[Sgt Duke]

One player I would put on the list would be John Roach of usc some of you would not know who he is but he was a punk this was when usc was in the ACC.
SKY you know who he was.

I agree and believe that whole team would be in consideration.

 

[hart2chesson]

Hansbrough topped this list!

https://dukereport.com/acc/top-5-most-hated-tar-heels-of-all-time-dukeofhoops/

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