JERRY LUCAS
, Ohio State
After leading the Buckeyes
to the championship—and winning MOP honors—in 1960, the 6' 8" Lucas
followed up with sensational junior (24.9 points and 17.4 rebounds) and senior (21.8 and 17.8) seasons that both ended with title-game losses to rival Cincinnati
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FINAL FOUR MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYERS
Until the mid-80's, centers (IN BOLD) had an outsized impact on the Big Dance
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