Favorite Uc Basketball Moments

[UCMarketing]

UC Athletics has contracted with Emmy award-winning producer David Ashbrock to create the 2008-09 men's basketball pregame video. This video will feature historical moments from UC's storied past. Do you have a favorite Bearcat moment? if so, please share your ideas here so that we can gather the information and push t he best possible product back to the fans.

We are going into initial production next week so please share your thoughts over the weekend.

[Kindog202]

VanExel's game winning shot at the Shoe against UAB where he continued on into the locker room as the shot went in. Also, Van Exel's pull up 3 from half court against Xavier at halftime.

[TmacGoCats]

Great Alaskan shoot-out when Levett dunks it to end the game and knock off the #1 Dukies!!!!

That has to be on there....without question!!!

[Scheids21]

Logan outscoring Southern Miss, Levitts famous rebound dunk "outta the rafters!!!"

[TmacGoCats]

Levitts famous rebound dunk "outta the rafters!!!"

Your right, the SUPERMAN DUNK!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qk9Axy6NdE

[Cordon]

Steve Sanders hitting the game winning shot with 0.8 secs on the clock to and of course the Great Alaskan Shootout!!

[bearcatbret]

Sanders game winning three against then ranked Minnesota in the first game at the Shoe. A walk on football player setting the stage for the next 17 plus years.

The worst was when UC was ranked number one and went down in the conference tourney's first game when they lost their best player, the emotional leader, and the national player of the year in Martin. We would have won the NCAA that year.

[TheLivingLegend]

great Alaskan shootout for sure.

[MDW79]

Great Alaskan shoot-out when Levett dunks it to end the game and knock off the #1 Dukies!!!!

That has to be on there....without question!!!

Agreed. I woke up my neighbors I yelling so loud after that game. Yeah it's gotta be on there.

[IAMWILLIAMSON]

it should have all the great moments, littles shot, williams shot to beat lousiville it should have martins blocks logan and show some of those all americans

IT NEEDS SWEET MUSIC


that is a great idea, ithought last years was terrible besides the song stronger that was really cool

[GoBearcats31]

I also enjoyed Steve Logan's game-tying shot (rolled around the rim a ton of times before dropping) on senior night versus Memphis that sent it into overtime (UC beat Dajuan Wagner and the Calipari crew in the extra frame).

Is there anyway you can post the video online (on GoBearcats.com, if not YouTube)after it is produced?

[Irishbearcat]

Great Alaskan shoot-out when Levett dunks it to end the game and knock off the #1 Dukies!!!!

That has to be on there....without question!!!

That's one of my top 2. Fo sho.

[kirkenka]

The Levett dunk from out of nowhere has to be my favorite as I was in the student section watching as he was coming towards me.

Other favorite moments in UC basketball history:
-The dunk at the end of the game to beat Duke.
-Any Erik Hicks putback dunk
-Kenyon sending someone's shot into the bleachers, then flexing into the camera
-Kenyon taking the team on his back against Depaul to win the game
-Donald Little hitting a shot from the elbow to beat a Dwayne Wade led Marquette team

The sad thing is that I remember the worst moments too well and where I was at as well.

-The halfcourt shot to get beat by Arizona - Watching in Calhoun Hall
-The prayer that WVU hit in the NCAA to beat us - Watching at Damon's Columbus
- Damon Flint rimming out a buzzer beater to get beat by Iowa State in the NCAAs - Watching it at Huggs Inn
-Kenyon breaking his leg - Watching in the Rhine room
-Charles Williams bouncing it of his foot against Xavier - In the student section

Here is hoping for some memories to add to the intro this year

[MDW79]

The Levett dunk from out of nowhere has to be my favorite as I was in the student section watching as he was coming towards me.

Other favorite moments in UC basketball history:
-The dunk at the end of the game to beat Duke.
-Any Erik Hicks putback dunk
-Kenyon sending someone's shot into the bleachers, then flexing into the camera
-Kenyon taking the team on his back against Depaul to win the game
-Donald Little hitting a shot from the elbow to beat a Dwayne Wade led Marquette team

The sad thing is that I remember the worst moments too well and where I was at as well.

-The halfcourt shot to get beat by Arizona - Watching in Calhoun Hall
-The prayer that WVU hit in the NCAA to beat us - Watching at Damon's Columbus
- Damon Flint rimming out a buzzer beater to get beat by Iowa State in the NCAAs - Watching it at Huggs Inn
-Kenyon breaking his leg - Watching in the Rhine room
-Charles Williams bouncing it of his foot against Xavier - In the student section

Here is hoping for some memories to add to the intro this year

Wasn't the Arizona game a milestone win for Olson too? 400 wins maybe? What about the Cal game in the 7up shootout where Damon Flint did the up and under the arm dunk. Vitale..."Too much Mustard on the hot dog." That Cal team had J Kidd too and we beat them easily. I'd like to see some D Flint on there. I'm one of very few that was always a fan. Damn turf toe. :D

[UCbball21]

Don't remember what game it was but Eric Hick's had a nasty reverse slam on a break away then screamed and flexed right in one of the opposing player's faces. That was BA

[solomon33]

I completely agree w/ most of those mentioned...the pass to mel is my favorite, the length of the court pass to fortson for the layup, my favorite bearcat d.burton nailing a corner 3 to beat uab is another classic!!

[Billy Don]

A lot of my favorite moments was the Big O days. Have to have Oscar in there. The best UC basketball player of all time.

[CincySuperFan]

Kenyon had a great dunk one year at Xavier where he turned and flexed into the camera, great shot!

[Pie Hole]

Wasn't the Arizona game a milestone win for Olson too? 400 wins maybe? What about the Cal game in the 7up shootout where Damon Flint did the up and under the arm dunk. Vitale..."Too much Mustard on the hot dog." That Cal team had J Kidd too and we beat them easily. I'd like to see some D Flint on there. I'm one of very few that was always a fan. Damn turf toe. :D

Actually we lost to Jason Kidd and the Cal team. We kept it fairly close in the first half but they pulled away in the second. You may be thinking of the win we put up against Georgia Tech and Stephon Marbury in the tournament. I believe that game put us in the sweet 16. Flint had a great game.

[Bearcat Fan Since 1958]

UC lost Oscar Robertson and Ralph Davis to the NBA. Tom Thacker and Tony Yates replaced them.

But UC won the NCAA championship over favored Ohio State. And repeated in 1962 over HEAVILY favored OSU. Ohio St lost 3 games over those 2 seasons.

[ZCat]

Please don't forget Herb Jones. My all time favorite!!! Pick any of his fast-break left handed jams over people!! What a finisher!! Ran off ~17 straight pts one time against S Alabama I think.

[BigDaddyCornHusker]

I was at the game when Steve S hit the shot as time expired to beat Minn. The crowd went crazy. Life was brought back to Cincinnati basketball.

[JerseySean]

That tremendous Cross-Town shootout -- I believe in 1986. Roger McClendon and Byron Larkin each hitting one shot after another. It came down to Joe Stiffen hitting a jumper at the buzzer to win. Played at the Colesium... It was my first Cross-Town -- what a way to indocrinate a freshman! I went to every UC home game that year and sat with the other 2,000 or so fans. This game was sold-out, and we had no idea what to expect (being from a different city).

[Cats4Ever]

great idea to remember Oscar. And the NCAA champs teams.

How about compiling old players with the newer players - a pass from Van Excel to Oscar to K-mart for a dunk - what a cool montage that would make. Or the big O rebound, pass to 'Vert for a dunk -

Lots of great memories - make sure Bearcat defense is highlighted - blocks and steals.

Good idea for a new video - glad the university is being inclusive of prior eras.

[NorrisHopper30]

You guys beat me to the Levett dunk, that's my favorite dunk of all time.

[CincyBeerCo]

In addition to all mentioned already, I'd love to see some highlights from:
Romel Shorter (sp?), Cedric Glover, Levertis Robinson, Roger McClendon, Andre Tate, Lou Banks, Herb Jones, Ruben Patterson the 1992 and 1993 NCAA tourney runs (especially everyone holding up four fingers after beating Memphis and Anfernee in KC for the 4th time in the same season...that was a fun atmosphere to be at) so many more!

[bubbachunk]

The game where Eric Hick's twisted both his ankles but still kept dominating against taller opponents. Cant remember who it was though

[jeffto]

The early 60's teams were so team-oriented that there weren't many highlight reel moments. Any Bonham swisher from the corner has to be on the film. Oscar with his split leg rebound. Bob Wiesenhan's (sp?) elbow flying rebounds. The '61 and '62 teams holding up the trophies. And, of course, Gale Catlett's sport coats.

For you youngsters, Wiesenhan would get a rebound, tuck the ball into his chest, stick his elbows out and twist his body as fast as he could. I think he singled-elbowed a rule change.

[jeffto]

Also, let's not forget Dickey, Cummings, Ard, Collier, Dierking, Twyman. We've had some wonderful players over the years.

[GoCats1994]

Lots of good ones mentioned already. Trying not to repeat, but here are a few more:

- Fortson taking the court-long pass and taking 4 or 5 steps before making the game winning shot (I think this may have been against Tulane)

- Durden scoring 45 vs Wyoming including 3 FT's after time expired

- Any footage of Gregor & Nelson smothering Hardaway (taking charges, etc) as UC beat Memphis State for the 4th time the same year on the way to the final 4

[nolte50uc]

kenyon had a block that went the entire length of the floor to go out of bounds on the opposite baseline. it was either against depaul or memphis.

[Scheids21]

kenyon had a block that went the entire length of the floor to go out of bounds on the opposite baseline. it was either against depaul or memphis.

Oh good one! that was awesome...

[Kindog202]

kenyon had a block that went the entire length of the floor to go out of bounds on the opposite baseline. it was either against depaul or memphis.

I thought it was against Xavier - I was at that game in the student section and still remember seeing the ball bouncing down towards my side and going absolutely nuts.

[Doss]

NCAA BB Championsip. _uck the bucks!

[nolte50uc]

I thought it was against Xavier - I was at that game in the student section and still remember seeing the ball bouncing down towards my side and going absolutely nuts.

you're probably right. i just remember blue jerseys.

just reading over these, i can't wait to see this thing.

[buckyccc]

James White dunk vs. Lousiville
Kenyon Martin block, any of them
Melvin Levitt Helicopter Dunk
GREAT ALASKAN SHOOTOUT-still gives me the chills

[dp3113]

just an fyi- gregor never played against Anfernee Hardway in 92. Gregor's freshman year was 93.

[BearcatRob33]

I think it'd be nice to include the midnight madness with vitale and the kid who won a free year's tuition. the silence as the ball was going in the air was golden, and the explosion afterwards was great.

[CroninCrazy]

I think it'd be nice to include the midnight madness with vitale and the kid who won a free year's tuition. the silence as the ball was going in the air was golden, and the explosion afterwards was great.

Or James White's inbetween the legs FROM the free-throw line dunk at Midnight Madness...Now that was crazy!

[CroninCrazy]

How about compiling old players with the newer players - a pass from Van Excel to Oscar to K-mart for a dunk - what a cool montage that would make. Or the big O rebound, pass to 'Vert for a dunk -

I think that is a great idea, or even a pass to Vaughn or current players to 'connect' the tradition.

[CincinnatiUSC]

LaZelle Durden's 3 pointer (even though it was really a 2 pointer, his foot was on the line) to win the Great Midwest Tournament. I think it was in 1995.

Darnell Burton's 3 pointer to beat Tulane from the corner.

The victory over UNC in 99-00 was great. Even though UNC didn't have a great record, I think they went on to make the final 4 as an 8 seed that year.

Erik Martin's game winning layup where the team ran straight to the locker room afterwards.

[FleXcursion]

Or James White's inbetween the legs FROM the free-throw line dunk at Midnight Madness...Now that was crazy!

you mean...something like this? :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYlKVB19_TY

[Jernike311]

not sure if these have already been mentioned but:

1) dermarrs pull up j against depaul when kenyon brought us back and dicky v was going absolutely nuts
2) Jermaine Tates dunk against Wake Forest
3) Maxiells three in the tourny against Iowa
4) Logans game winning bank against south florida, huggins actually gave him the ball instead of satterfield
5) Any time Field went up for a three
6) Bobbits game winning three in the tourney against East Tennessee State
7) Pittsnoggles free throw
8) Maybe show the selection show when we were announced as a one seed?

[CincyBeerCo]

OOOHHH....dont think its been mentioned yet, but I'd love to see Lazelle Durden's "shush" (finger to lips) against Wyoming I believe. I think (fuzzy memory) that it was as he stepped to the free throw line to sink the game winners...just part of his 45/49 point (again fuzzy memory) performance.

[UcatsRick]

--Any film of the Big O
--Kenyon dominating DePaul with 10 blocks
--Mel's dunk on Duke in Alaska
--Nick Van Exel missing a long 3 against UAB, getting the loing rebound and making teh second shot, before running directly to the locker room
--Logan hitting his patented pullup jumper
--Any of Curtis Bostic's rebounds
--Fortson dunking with a defender hanging on his arm (there were many)
--Eric Kicks put back dunks
--Bearcat defense of Penny Hardaway
--Anthony Buford 3 pointer against Michigan St.
--Mel blowing a kiss to Diego Gueverra's wife after making a 3
--any shot of Bearcats diving for loose balls
--Corey Blount breaking the rim in the Pyramid during pre-game

[mike pinzki]

most of my favorites were already mentioned. one that probably will never make a big time highlight video but one of my favorite uc moments none-the-less was UC vs UD during the rock n roll shootout when Kenyon forced an altered shot and then blocked the next shot to save UC in the final seconds vs Dayton.

[BamaCat]

How about Bobby Brannen in the paint vs. Temple.

[Billy Don]

End of the WV game a couple years ago. When Mick ran out on the court the referee grabbed him around the waist to turn him in the other direction. Mick jumped about 6 inches because he thought someone had attacked him.

[Major ----de Coverley]

At half time at a uc home game about 4 years ago the dance team was wearing a new and quite provocative and revealing outfit. I was in the 5th row on the opposite side from the UC bench when one of the dancers breasts briefly popped out of her top. I had two teenage nephews with me and I can tell you it was more exciting than the game. I am sure someone on this site was there that day.

[loshow22]

When Hicks blocked Chalmers of XU and flexed at him. That was pretty intimidating and a good indicator of the intensity that UC basketball brings.

Maxiell's dunk over Otis George in the C-USA tourney 2004.

James White over Taquan Dean in 2005.

Jermaine Tate over Louisville when he was like horizontal in 99. Off the feed from Horton I think.

Too many to list really....Martin's full court block on Lloyd Price sent a message also!

[MikeInClifton]

How about compiling old players with the newer players - a pass from Van Exel to Oscar to K-mart for a dunk - what a cool montage that would make. Or the big O rebound, pass to 'Vert for a dunk -

WOW - what a Great Idea !!!!

Or maybe Oscar's famous spread eagle rebound and an outlet to Kenyon with a pass to Deonta V for a trey? That would connect two of the former era's with today.

I'd also like to see some old footage from the Armory (assuming any exists)

[Bearcat Fan Since 1958]

WOW - what a Great Idea !!!!

Or maybe Oscar's famous spread eagle rebound and an outlet to Kenyon with a pass to Deonta V for a trey? That would connect two of the former era's with today.

I'd also like to see some old footage from the Armory (assuming any exists)

Any of the local TV stations probably have that footage in their vaults. You can probably Google it and find some Youtube clips, too.

[BearcatLife]

I was hoping to get this in earlier, but I just joined. If there are still openings for the ideas on the new video - I would love to see the final plays of the Depaul game (at Depaul - UC was down about 20 points at some time in the game) that Kenyon Martin worked both ends of the floor better than anyone I've seen before. He single-handedly won the game, and let it be known that he was by far the best player in the country.

One side note, does anyone know where I can land a video of that game???

[Cats4Ever]

bump -

whats the status on this? Are any of the ideas going to be used?