Big-Victa is on my short-list, career-wise.
Fifth in points per season on ISU all-time list
Fourth in career points
10th in scoring average, career
5th in total rebounds, career
61% career FG% (1st)
Hang Ejim's Jersey!
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Big-Victa is on my short-list, career-wise.
Fifth in points per season on ISU all-time list
Fourth in career points
10th in scoring average, career
5th in total rebounds, career
61% career FG% (1st)
Besides Garrett. Cripes I didn't even have to try to find that one. Also, Niang won't touch Melvin's double double or rebounding numbers. It won't be close. I bet he doesn't get to his steal numbers either.
Now add 2nd team AP All-American to Ejim's list of accomplishments.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...cdermott-unanimous-choice-ap-all-america-team
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...cdermott-unanimous-choice-ap-all-america-team
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This should be a very simple exercise, folks. Ask yourself, how many Iowa State basketball players better epitomize the ideal student-athlete more than Melvin Ejim does?
I challenge you to list more than three people.
Hang the jersey.
I challenge you to list more than three people.
Hang the jersey.
Career averages of 12.2 ppg and 7.8 rpg are good enough to get your jersey in the rafters?
His best scoring season (this year at 17.8 ppg) doesn't rank in the top 20 of season scoring averages. His best season of rebounding (last year at 9.3 rpg) doesn't rank in the top 20 of season rebounding averages either.
He has been four years of pretty good.
And if everyone was judged on just one stat, your douchebaggery would be valid.
But it's not.
Dont use logic and fact, use emotion and whats hot right now to make your choice. Plus he studied a lot.
he was a good player for 4 years but I really don't think he was good enough to hang his jersey. I know the guys not on the hang his jersey band wagon are getting roasted on here, but I don't know why. shouldnt the rafters be reserved for great players or legends not just guys who stuck around for 4 years and where the 3rd best on a good team.
Classic CF.....if you don't agree with the herd of delusion...you're a dbag.
Longevity helped Ejim immensely in tallying numbers....so while a very good player...no way is it jersey hang able.
Having said that...I've never seen someone improve from day one...until his last day as Ejim did. Unreal how much his game improved.
Going back to 1957 Iowa State has had 5 people win Conference POY, 2 are hanging in the rafters, 2 didn't graduate, and 1 is Melvin Ejim.
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Yes, playing in games is a big factor. Since when is that stat discriminatory? Kane as a higher average, but did not play enough games at ISU. Let us know what the correct ratio is.
That's a terrible hashtag, might as well go with #hangejim.
I think he does deserve it, B12 POY, 2nd team All-American, not a lot of ISU player's have had better careers in terms of overall numbers or honors.
This is a great point. Longevity shouldn't be a liability. If anything, stringing together four consecutive years of solid, improving play should support Ejim's case because it shows he's not a flash in the pan.
I'm still waiting to see someone list the Iowa State players who they think embody all the desirable traits of a student-athlete more than Ejim does...
When did season scoring and rebounding averages become the only metric in determining whose jersey to hang?
Overall body of work = Hang Ejim's jersey
Don't you have the official rules? It clearly states overall contribution to the program means little.
