Basketball The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time  

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List Rules Upvote the best basketball players in Cowboys history based only on the player's college career.

Oklahoma State basketball fans, we’re ranking the best Oklahoma State Cowboys of all-time. This list of Oklahoma State 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 Oklahoma State University men's basketball team history include John Starks, Tony Allen, Marcus Smart, and John Lucas III. Who is the best Oklahoma State Cowboy ever?

In the 2017-18 NCAA Division I men’s basketball season, the OSU Cowboys roster has the starting five: Kendall Smith, Jeffrey Carroll, Lindy Waters III, Cameron McGriff, and Mitchell Solomon. 

Vote up the ones you think are the greatest Oklahoma State basketball players in Cowboys history. Feel free to add any Cowboy freshmen, NBA rookies, or Oklahoma State alumni missing from the list.

list ordered by

1
27 7
Marcus Smart is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Guard -

2012–2014

2
25 7
John Starks is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Shooting guard -

1987–1988

3
25 8
Tony Allen is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Point guard, Shooting guard, Small forward -

2002–2004

4
20 5
John Lucas III is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Point guard -

2003–2005

5
20 6
Desmond Mason is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Shooting guard, Small forward -

1996–2000

6
11 1
Mike Conley, Jr. is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Coleton_j added Point guard, Shooting guard

7
20 10
Bryant Reeves is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Center -

1991–1995

8
15 6
James Anderson is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Shooting guard -

2007–2010

9
10 3
Joey Graham is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Shooting guard, Small forward -

2003–2005

10
14 7
Markel Brown is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Guard -

2010–2014

11
12 6
Doug Gottlieb is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time

1995–1996

12
9 4
Brooks Thompson is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time

1992–1994

13
8 3
Bob Kurland is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Bob Kurland

1942–1946

14
11 6
Eddie Sutton is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time

1955–1958

15
12 7
Maurice Baker is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Maurice Baker Point guard, Guard -

2000–2002

16
10 6
Scott Sutton is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Scott Sutton

1992–1994

17
10 6
Sean Sutton is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Sean Sutton

1990–1992

18
10 6
Richard Dumas is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Small forward -

1987–1990

19
7 3
Byron Houston is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Small forward, Power forward -

1988–1992

20
6 2
Ivan McFarlin is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Ivan McFarlin

2001–2005

21
10 7
Anthony Hickey is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Anthony Hickey Guard -

2014–2015

22
9 6
Jaime Cardriche is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time

1985-1986

23
7 4
Bill Self is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time

1981–1985

24
7 4
R. W. McQuarters is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time

1995-1997

25
6 3
Dickey Nutt is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Dickey Nutt

1977–1982

26
5 2
Obi Muonelo is listed (or ranked) 26 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Obi Muonelo

2006–2010

27
8 7
Jarred Shaw is listed (or ranked) 27 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Jarred Shaw Forward, Center -

2009–2011

28
8 7
Sam Aubrey is listed (or ranked) 28 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Sam Aubrey

1940–1946    

 

29
6 5
R. C. Buford is listed (or ranked) 29 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
R. C. Buford

1986-1988

30
3 2
Stephen Jackson is listed (or ranked) 30 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Coleton_j added Shooting guard, Small forward

31
3 2
Don Haskins is listed (or ranked) 31 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time

1949–1952

32
2 1
Greg Oden is listed (or ranked) 32 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Coleton_j added Center

33
7 7
Michael Cobbins is listed (or ranked) 33 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Michael Cobbins Forward -

2011–2015

34
6 6
Von McDade is listed (or ranked) 34 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Von McDade

1988–1989

35
5 5
Jason Keep is listed (or ranked) 35 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Center -

1999–2001

36
5 5
Mason Cox is listed (or ranked) 36 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Mason Cox Forward, Center -

2011-2014

37
5 5
Corey Williams is listed (or ranked) 37 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Corey Williams

1988–1992

38
4 4
Terrel Harris is listed (or ranked) 38 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Terrel Harris Shooting guard -

2005–2009

39
2 2
Pete Darcey is listed (or ranked) 39 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Pete Darcey Center -

1949–1952

40
2 2
Doug Tewell is listed (or ranked) 40 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Doug Tewell

1964-1967

41
2 2
Ray Ellefson is listed (or ranked) 41 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Ray Ellefson Power forward -

1947–1948

42
2 2
Bob Mattick is listed (or ranked) 42 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Bob Mattick

1951–1954

43
2 3
Roger Franklin is listed (or ranked) 43 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Roger Franklin

2009–2011

44
2 3
Melvin Sanders is listed (or ranked) 44 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time

2000–2003

45
2 3
Houston Nutt is listed (or ranked) 45 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time

1979–1981

46
2 3
Jim King is listed (or ranked) 46 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time

1962-1965

47
2 3
Jim Lookabaugh is listed (or ranked) 47 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Jim Lookabaugh

1925–1926

48
1 2
Jerome Lambert is listed (or ranked) 48 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Jerome Lambert

1995–1996

49
1 2
Bob Harris is listed (or ranked) 49 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Bob Harris

1946–1949

50
6 8
JamesOn Curry is listed (or ranked) 50 on the list The Greatest Oklahoma State Basketball Players of All Time
Point guard, Shooting guard -

2004–2007