View Poll Results: Who is the best player to wear #35 at Iowa State?

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  • Barry Stevens (1982-85)

    30 65.22%
  • Zaid Abdul-Aziz "Don Smith" (1966-68)

    16 34.78%
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    Who is your #35?

    The single most difficult choice IMO ... in fact, Iowa State didn't even choose between these two - both of them have a retired #35 hanging in Hilton.

    So you must decide, who was the best ever to wear #35 for ISU?
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    Re: Who is your #35?

    Barry Stevens.

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    Re: Who is your #35?

    not old enough to know Zaid but understand he was a heckuva ball player. Barry was obviously awesome too but I am going to go with Zaid even though never saw him play.

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    Re: Who is your #35?

    Nothing against Zaid Abdul-Aziz but its gotta be Barry Stevens

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    Re: Who is your #35?

    Quote Originally Posted by MookInLincoln View Post
    The single most difficult choice IMO ... in fact, Iowa State didn't even choose between these two - both of them have a retired #35 hanging in Hilton.

    So you must decide, who was the best ever to wear #35 for ISU?
    Bolded for emphasis.

    Went with Stevens simply from the standpoint of what he did for the legacy of Iowa State BB. Smith/Abdul-Aziz was incredible, though.
    "There are five real good recruits in the state. We got three of them. One couldn’t get into school, and the other went to (the University of) Iowa...which is about the same thing." - Coach Johnny Orr

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    Re: Who is your #35?

    Barrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry Stevvvvvvvvvvvvvens!!!!!

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    Re: Who is your #35?

    Barry Stevens - He started Hilton Magic!

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    Re: Who is your #35?

    I vote for Stevens. What number did Marcus Jefferson wear? I thought he wore 35 as well but I'm likely wrong.

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    Re: Who is your #35?

    Quote Originally Posted by MadCy View Post
    I vote for Stevens. What number did Marcus Jefferson wear? I thought he wore 35 as well but I'm likely wrong.
    Marcus Jefferson wore #34 as a freshman, then wore #50 the next three seasons.
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    Re: Who is your #35?

    Stevens. Just look in the record books. Although it's close
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    Re: Who is your #35?

    ahh okay, thanks for refreshing my memory!

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    Re: Who is your #35?

    I went with Abdul-Aziz. I remember many years ago reading a sports book from the school library that showed a list of recent college All American teams. I was amazed that it showed Don Smith from Iowa State on the first team. This was the 70s when they were terrible and, considering the times, I could not believe they had ever had a player that good.

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    Re: Who is your #35?

    Don Smith was a DOMINATOR.
    Looking forward to CFH magic for the next bball season, Georges style.

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