Took some time to put together a list of the best Montana Grizzly players based on the number they wore.
-I've been watching UM Basketball since the late 70's and have tried to pick the best at each number. However it is not a perfect science and with the older players Im just going off stats but that really not fair as the game changed so much over the decades
-- When I though players were real similar I added to the number. IE #10 has 3 players listed.
--- Would like some input on the older players.
---- Can anyone find a great UM player that used Number 13, 21, 35, 43, 45 & 55?
----Or any old oddball numbers like #8 & #6
----- Basketball now does not use any numbers over 55 or that end in 6,7,8, or 9.
*= In the University of Montana Basketball Hall of Fame or UM HOF.
Uniform Number, Player(s) and Dates played
0- Mike Oguine (2015-19)
1- Mario Dunn (2013-17)
2- Jordan Hasquet (2004-09)
3- *Robert (Bob) O’Billovich (1960-62) (Pix was blurred #5?)
4- Sayeed Pridgett (2016-20) & *Louis (Lou) Rocheleau (1946-49)
5- Will Cherry (2009-13) & *Russell Sherrif (1956-58)
7- *Naseby Rhinehart Sr. (1933-35) & *Rudolph (Zip) Rhoades (1955-57)
9- *Ed Argenbright (1000 Point Scorer) (1954-56)
10- *Eric Hayes (1973-75) & Scott Zanon (1983-87), *Jim Powell (1957-59)
11- *Ray Howard (1954-57)
12- Kevin Criswell (2006-09) & Marc Glass (1980-84)
13-
14- Ahmaad Rorie (2015-19)
15- Delvon Anderson (1990-92)
16- *Charles (Timmer) Moses (1946-48)
20- *Micheal Ray Richardson (1974-78)
21-
22- Roger Fasting (1987-92) & Matt Martin (2004-08)
23- Anthony Johnson (2008-10) & *Ray "Lightnin'" Lucien (Also wore #24) (1961-63)
24- Doug Selvig (1000 Points & top 10 in Assists) (1980-84)
25- *Charles Davis (1952 All-American) (1947, 52-53)
30- *Ben DeMers (1974-76) & *Timothy Aldrich (1962-64), Craig Henkel (1975-79)
31- *Edward Anderson (1952-54)
32- Kareem Jamar (2010-14)
33- Shawn Samuelson (1992-96)
34- Kevin Kearney (1989-91) & Andrew Strait (2004-08), Rod Brandon (1977-81)
35-
40- *Ken McKenzie (1973-75) & Craig Zanon (1977-81)
41- Brian Qvale (2007-11)
42- *Larry Krystowiak (1982-85)
43-
44- Wayne Tinkle (also wore #50) (1985-89) & *Derrick Pope (1980-83)
45- *Rae Greene (1939-41)
50- Kamarr Davis (2003-05) & Martin Breunig (2014-16)
51- *Bob Cope (Also wore #20) (1947-50)
52- Daren Engellant (1988-92), Craig Larson (1979-84)
53 *Jack Burgess (1940-44)
54- Larry McBride (1981-86)
55-
(*) These players are in the University of Montana Basketball Hall of Fame,
No Uniform Numbers for these years
*Roy McPhail (1905-08)
*Ed Wenger (1906-08)
*Arthuar Bishop (1907-09)
*Ray Hamilton (1907-09)
*Fred Whistler (1912-13)
*Edwin Cummins (1913-1916)
*Ernest Prescott (1914-18)
*Harry Adams (1915-16 & 1919-21)
*William Larkin (1917-21)
*George "Jiggs" Dahlberg (The Arena is named after him!) (1923-25)
*Edward (Chief) Illman (1924-26)
*Russell Sweet (1925-27)
*Sam Kain (1926-28)
*Edward Chinske (1928-30)
*Billy LeRoy Rohlffs (1929-31)
Had Uniform Numbers (Pictures are hard to see)
*William Lazetich (1937-39)
*Bernard Ryan (1938-40)
*William DeGroot (1940-42)
*Richard Carstensen (1947-50)
*John Eaheart (1948-50)
Other Notable Players
Timmy Falls (2017- Current) #1
Travis DeCuire (1991-94) #4
*Steve Lowry (1961-63) #4
Shane Cristensen #10
Jordan Gregory (2011-15) #10
*Dave Gustafson (1968-70) #12
*Johnny Cheek (1946-48) #14
*"Dapper" Daniel (Dan) Balko (1958-60) #14
LeRoy Washington (1981-85) #14
Mike Warhank (1996-00) #14
Blaine Taylor (1977-81) #14
*Charles G. Miller (1936-38) #15
Keron DeShields (2011-16) #15
Jamar Akoh (2017-19) #15
*Mike Murray (1970-72) #20
Jeremy Lake (1991-95) #20
Tony Reed (1984-89) #20 & #12
*Robin Selvig (1972-74) #22
Derek Selvig (2008-12) #24
Chris Spoja (1993-97) #24
Micheal John Richardson (1974-76) #24
*Robert (Bob) Sparks (1950-52) #24
*Allan Nielsen (1976-79) #32
Rob Hurley (1980-84) #32
*Harold Sherbeck (1950-52) #33
KC McGowen #34
Matt Kempfert (1991-95) #40
*Dan Sullivan (1960-62) #40
Kyle Sharp (2005-09) #40
John Stroeder (1976-80) #42
*Bill “Biff ” Hall (1939-41) #54
*Jim Graham (1947-50) #54
-I've been watching UM Basketball since the late 70's and have tried to pick the best at each number. However it is not a perfect science and with the older players Im just going off stats but that really not fair as the game changed so much over the decades
-- When I though players were real similar I added to the number. IE #10 has 3 players listed.
--- Would like some input on the older players.
---- Can anyone find a great UM player that used Number 13, 21, 35, 43, 45 & 55?
----Or any old oddball numbers like #8 & #6
----- Basketball now does not use any numbers over 55 or that end in 6,7,8, or 9.
*= In the University of Montana Basketball Hall of Fame or UM HOF.
Uniform Number, Player(s) and Dates played
0- Mike Oguine (2015-19)
1- Mario Dunn (2013-17)
2- Jordan Hasquet (2004-09)
3- *Robert (Bob) O’Billovich (1960-62) (Pix was blurred #5?)
4- Sayeed Pridgett (2016-20) & *Louis (Lou) Rocheleau (1946-49)
5- Will Cherry (2009-13) & *Russell Sherrif (1956-58)
7- *Naseby Rhinehart Sr. (1933-35) & *Rudolph (Zip) Rhoades (1955-57)
9- *Ed Argenbright (1000 Point Scorer) (1954-56)
10- *Eric Hayes (1973-75) & Scott Zanon (1983-87), *Jim Powell (1957-59)
11- *Ray Howard (1954-57)
12- Kevin Criswell (2006-09) & Marc Glass (1980-84)
13-
14- Ahmaad Rorie (2015-19)
15- Delvon Anderson (1990-92)
16- *Charles (Timmer) Moses (1946-48)
20- *Micheal Ray Richardson (1974-78)
21-
22- Roger Fasting (1987-92) & Matt Martin (2004-08)
23- Anthony Johnson (2008-10) & *Ray "Lightnin'" Lucien (Also wore #24) (1961-63)
24- Doug Selvig (1000 Points & top 10 in Assists) (1980-84)
25- *Charles Davis (1952 All-American) (1947, 52-53)
30- *Ben DeMers (1974-76) & *Timothy Aldrich (1962-64), Craig Henkel (1975-79)
31- *Edward Anderson (1952-54)
32- Kareem Jamar (2010-14)
33- Shawn Samuelson (1992-96)
34- Kevin Kearney (1989-91) & Andrew Strait (2004-08), Rod Brandon (1977-81)
35-
40- *Ken McKenzie (1973-75) & Craig Zanon (1977-81)
41- Brian Qvale (2007-11)
42- *Larry Krystowiak (1982-85)
43-
44- Wayne Tinkle (also wore #50) (1985-89) & *Derrick Pope (1980-83)
45- *Rae Greene (1939-41)
50- Kamarr Davis (2003-05) & Martin Breunig (2014-16)
51- *Bob Cope (Also wore #20) (1947-50)
52- Daren Engellant (1988-92), Craig Larson (1979-84)
53 *Jack Burgess (1940-44)
54- Larry McBride (1981-86)
55-
(*) These players are in the University of Montana Basketball Hall of Fame,
No Uniform Numbers for these years
*Roy McPhail (1905-08)
*Ed Wenger (1906-08)
*Arthuar Bishop (1907-09)
*Ray Hamilton (1907-09)
*Fred Whistler (1912-13)
*Edwin Cummins (1913-1916)
*Ernest Prescott (1914-18)
*Harry Adams (1915-16 & 1919-21)
*William Larkin (1917-21)
*George "Jiggs" Dahlberg (The Arena is named after him!) (1923-25)
*Edward (Chief) Illman (1924-26)
*Russell Sweet (1925-27)
*Sam Kain (1926-28)
*Edward Chinske (1928-30)
*Billy LeRoy Rohlffs (1929-31)
Had Uniform Numbers (Pictures are hard to see)
*William Lazetich (1937-39)
*Bernard Ryan (1938-40)
*William DeGroot (1940-42)
*Richard Carstensen (1947-50)
*John Eaheart (1948-50)
Other Notable Players
Timmy Falls (2017- Current) #1
Travis DeCuire (1991-94) #4
*Steve Lowry (1961-63) #4
Shane Cristensen #10
Jordan Gregory (2011-15) #10
*Dave Gustafson (1968-70) #12
*Johnny Cheek (1946-48) #14
*"Dapper" Daniel (Dan) Balko (1958-60) #14
LeRoy Washington (1981-85) #14
Mike Warhank (1996-00) #14
Blaine Taylor (1977-81) #14
*Charles G. Miller (1936-38) #15
Keron DeShields (2011-16) #15
Jamar Akoh (2017-19) #15
*Mike Murray (1970-72) #20
Jeremy Lake (1991-95) #20
Tony Reed (1984-89) #20 & #12
*Robin Selvig (1972-74) #22
Derek Selvig (2008-12) #24
Chris Spoja (1993-97) #24
Micheal John Richardson (1974-76) #24
*Robert (Bob) Sparks (1950-52) #24
*Allan Nielsen (1976-79) #32
Rob Hurley (1980-84) #32
*Harold Sherbeck (1950-52) #33
KC McGowen #34
Matt Kempfert (1991-95) #40
*Dan Sullivan (1960-62) #40
Kyle Sharp (2005-09) #40
John Stroeder (1976-80) #42
*Bill “Biff ” Hall (1939-41) #54
*Jim Graham (1947-50) #54