Marquette basketball fans, we’re ranking the best Marquette Golden Eagles of all-time. This list of Marquette basketball players includes current and former players, along with the seasons played with the college. Featuring All-Americans, players in the NBA, and school legends who had their jerseys retired, the top players from Marquette University men's basketball team history include Dwyane Wade, Wesley Matthews, Jimmy Butler, and Doc Rivers. Who is the best Marquette Golden Eagle ever?
Vote up the ones you think are the greatest Marquette basketball players in Golden Eagles history. Feel free to add any Golden Eagle freshmen, NBA rookies, or Marquette alumni missing from the list.
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Golden Eagles career: 2001 - 2003
Age: 37
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Number: 3
Teams: Miami Heat
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Golden Eagles career: 2008 - 2011
Age: 30
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Number: 21
Teams: Miami Heat
- 3
Golden Eagles career: 1980 - 1983
Age: 58
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Teams: Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks
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Golden Eagles career: 1972 - 1974
Age: Dec. at 58 (1952-2010)
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, St. Louis Hawks
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Butch Lee
GuardGolden Eagles career: 1974 - 1978
NCAA Champion (1977)
NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1977)
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Golden Eagles career: 2016 - present
Teams: Marquette Golden Eagles
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Golden Eagles career: 2010 - 2012
Age: 29
Birthplace: Villa Rica, Georgia
Number: 99
Teams: Memphis Grizzlies
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2005 - 2009
Age: 33
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
Number: 23
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
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Bo Ellis
ForwardGolden Eagles career: 1973 - 1977
NCAA Champion (1977)
Age: 65
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
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Golden Eagles career: 1968 - 1971
Age: Dec. at 65 (1948-2013)
Birthplace: Walterboro, South Carolina
Teams: Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks
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George Thompson
ForwardGolden Eagles career: 1966 - 1969
Age: 72
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
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Golden Eagles career: 1970 - 1972
Age: 70
Birthplace: Racine, Wisconsin, United States of America
Teams: Washington Wizards, New York Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers
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Golden Eagles career: 2002 - 2006
Age: 36
Birthplace: Libertyville, Illinois
Number: 16
Teams: Houston Rockets
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Golden Eagles career: 1972 - 1976
Age: 66
Birthplace: Mount Vernon, New York
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons
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Travis Diener
Point guardGolden Eagles career: 2001 - 2005
Age: 37
Birthplace: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic
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Golden Eagles career: 1975 - 1978
NCAA Champion (1977)
Age: Dec. at 56 (1956-2012)
Birthplace: Waukegan, Illinois
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, San Diego Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors
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Golden Eagles career: 2006 - 2010
Age: 33
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York
Number: 32
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Golden Eagles career: 1958 - 1961
Age: 80
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Teams: Kansas City Kings, Baltimore Bullets, Seattle Supersonics, San Diego Rockets, Detroit Pistons
- 19
Golden Eagles career: 2005 - 2009
Age: 32
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Number: 23
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Tony Smith
Shooting guardGolden Eagles career: 1986 - 1990
Age: 51
Birthplace: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat
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Golden Eagles career: 1990 - 1994
Age: 47
Birthplace: USA, Wisconsin, Racine
Teams: Washington Wizards, Brooklyn Nets, Seattle Supersonics
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Larry McNeill
ForwardGolden Eagles career: 1971 - 1973
Age: Dec. at 53 (1951-2004)
Birthplace: North Carolina
Teams: Kansas City Kings, New York Nets, Buffalo Braves, Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons
- 23
Golden Eagles career: 2009 - 2012
Age: 30
Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina
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Lloyd Walton
GuardGolden Eagles career: 1973 - 1976
Age: 66
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Teams: Kansas City Kings, Milwaukee Bucks
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Bernard Toone
Power forwardGolden Eagles career: 1975 - 1979
NCAA Champion (1977)
Age: 63
Birthplace: Yonkers, New York
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers
