Please post with your favorite MU bball player of all time. There are obviously the classics like Bo Ellis, Doc Rivers, Earl 'mini-bobble head' Tatum, Butch Lee, Rob Jackson, Scott Merritt, Cordell Henry, DWade, Diener, James, McNeal, Novak... just to give you a few options.
For me, my favorite player, and who I think was the best player to wear a MU uniform is Travis Diener. Those knowledgable about the famed 2003 Final Four run will remember Diener was the only reason we made it out of the FIRST ROUND. Before breaking his thumb in a "drill" (although everyone seems to know the real story by now) he would have led MU to another tourney appearance his senior year.
No one has ever played with the grit, tenacity and leadership Diener did. Crean spoke to my Sports class this past year and told a story about how Diener was the only one with the testicular fortitude to question or critize DWade, something that helped both of their games tremendously.
When I see video of Diener hitting a big-time three and raising his arm and showing three fingers, I get chills.
Plus his game is just like mine, except he's way better at everything.
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