Being biased, here, yes Emeka is ranked as #1, but Toby Kimball has to be 1A. A rebounding machine, averaging over 20 a game. A very good scorer as well. Had a longer pro career than Emeka, when centers were important in the NBA. Toby came to UCONN in the aftermath of the point shaving scandal, when program was in tatters, and helped resurrect it, leading team to multiple Yankee Conference championships, and berths in the NCAA tournament. One has to remember that college basketball was NOTHING like it is today. Toby made Saturday nights, at the old Field House, in Storrs, an event. Nothing against Emeka, he did lead UC to the big dance winners circle, but room at the top should also be reserved for Kimball, for his accomplishments. UCONN did play basketball before the Big East, Jim Calhoun, and all of the other stars. Toby Kimball deserves to be a part of the UCONN big men legacy.
No disrespect, here, but IMHO, the title of the thread should be changed to GOAT center of 21st century. In the long history of Connecticut basketball there's been some truly talented centers, who played at Storrs. To pick 1 as the GOAT disrespects those others who wore the uniform. Leaving out names like Quimby, Kimball, Naugatuck native Ed Slomcinski, John Thomas, Corny Thompson, Cliff Robinson, Chuck Alexsinas, Jake Voshkul, Bruce Kosenski, does a disservice to these players. As I said, just an opinion.
