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OSCAR ROBERTSON      Cincinnati, 1957-58 to 1959-60

He was America's first Mr. Basketball, a player whose nonpareil skills -- and nickname -- were known even to people who knew little or nothing about the game. The Big O's stats are a poor way to illustrate the greatness of a man who was at once intimidating and cerebral, but they have to be mentioned: In his three college seasons the 6'5" Robertson averaged 33.8 points and 15.2 rebounds a game. Perhaps the best tribute came from Bob Cousy, who said Robertson could call out his moves in advance and still be unstoppable.

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