Jerry Lucas. The best basketball player from the Big Ten. Ever. At Ohio State, his teams never lost a single home game. They had an overall record of 78-6.
Stats: 1959-60 season; 26.3 PPG, 16.4 RPG, 63.7% FG
25-3, National Champs (Defeated California 75-55), Big Ten Champs, 1st Team All-American, NCAA Tourney MOP
1960-61 season; 24.9 PPG, 17.4 RPG, 62.3% FG
27-1, Final Four (Lost National Championship to Cincinnati 70-65), Big Ten Champs, AP Final #1, 1st Team All-American, NCAA Tourney MOP, Consensus Player of the Year
1961-62 season, 21.8 PPG, 17.8 RPG, 61.1% FG
26-2, Final Four (Lost National Championship to Cincinnati 71-59), Big Ten Champs, AP Preseason #1, AP Final #1, 1st Team All-American, Consensus Player of the Year
Notable Teammate: Some guy named: John Havlicek
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