colorado buffaloes All-America Selections Jack Harvey 1939 & 1940 In his back-to-back All-America campaigns, Robert Doll Jack Harvey led the 1942 Buffs to two conference Bob Doll was the big-play man for championships and a trip coach Frosty Cox’s 1941-42 Big Seven to the NCAA Tournament Championship squad. Doll, along with in his senior season. fellow All-American Leason McCloud During those two years, helped lead CU to a 16-2 record and CU posted an amazing the NCAA Western Tournament finals 31-8 mark and received as a senior. He scored 168 points (9.4 recognition as the No. 1 ppg.) and was known as an outstanding team in the land. Known rebounder and controlled the paint in for his tough defense, many CU wins. He was also renowned Harvey proved to be for his shooting prowess, finishing key in numerous Buff second to McCloud in scoring. An victories. He was also an unanimous All-Big Seven selection, outstanding ball-handler Doll was selected to All-America teams for a big man and was a by Look, Pic and Time magazines. He key component in the CU was also tabbed as MVP of New York’s fast break. A solid All- Metropolitan Tournament as a sophomore and was a huge factor in CU’s three Conference performer, conference titles in a four-year span. After graduation, Doll went on to play for the Harvey is the only CU Boston Celtics. cager to be selected twice as an All-American Leason McCloud 1942 Jim Willcoxon The leading scorer for the 1939 1942 Big Seven Champion Buffs, Known for his defense, Leason McCloud was Coach Frosty Jim Willcoxon continued Cox’s “go-to guy.” Known for Coach Frosty Cox’s tradition his silky-smooth shot, McCloud of talented cagers. Willcoxon was also a great passer and helped anchor the 1937- rebounder. McCloud was key in 38 and 1938-39 Big Seven CU’s NCAA Western Tournament Championship teams with semifinal win over Kansas, pacing tough play on the defensive the Buffs with 19 points. His play end. He also led the Buffs to caught the attention of national national prominence with media and he joined fellow Buff strong showings on East Bob Doll on the Look, Pic and Coast road trips. His hard- Time magazines’ All-America nosed style of play earned squads and was a unanimous All- him both All-Big Seven and Big Seven selection. All-America honors as a senior. 130 2020-21 COLORADO BASKETBALL colorado buffaloes Cliff Meely 1971 Burdette Haldorson In 1971, Cliff Meely was a 1955 scoring machine. He tallied a Burdette Haldorson was then-CU record 729 points and virtually unstoppable in 1955. set a Big Eight record with 427 Prior to the season, Coach points in conference. Coach Sox H.B. Lee said, “We’ll be just Walseth said of Meely, “He is as good as Haldorson. We the most complete player I have need the big man to play well ever coached.” Known for his for us.” And play well he did, quickness and agility, Meely could leading CU to a conference play any position on the floor. He championship and a third-place was named to several All-America finish in the National Collegiate teams as a junior and senior and Tournament. The big man led played in numerous all-star games the Big Seven in scoring at after graduation. Meely went on 23.9 points per game and set to play in over 300 games in the what still stands as a CU record NBA for the Houston Rockets and with an amazing 346 boards the Los Angeles Lakers. on the year. For his efforts, the Amateur Athletic Union tabbed Haldorson a first-team All-American. Haldorson’s talents were nationally recognized, as the standout was selected to the 1956 and 1960 U.S. Olympic teams. Upon graduation, Haldorson turned down a $7,000 contract with the NBA’s St. Louis franchise. He did continue playing, however, and led amateur powerhouse Phillips 66 to a National Industrial Basketball League title. Haldorson joined Cliff Meely as the only two Buffs to have their jerseys retired in 1994, and Chauncey Billups was named to the CU Hall of Fame in 1999. 1997 One of CU’s top perimeter threats in hoops history, Chauncey Ken Charlton Billups graced the CU campus for 1963 two seasons before departing for Ranking No.12 on CU’s the NBA. As a sophomore in 1997, all-time scoring charts, Ken Billups was named a first-team Charlton battled through a All-American by Basketball News, history of knee problems to becoming the eighth All-American lead Colorado to two Big Eight in Colorado history. Known for titles and in 1963, Charlton his playmaking skills and ability was named an All-American to penetrate, Billups also led by the United States Basketball the Buffs to their first NCAA Writers Association and Look Tournament in over two decades, magazine. Along with his where CU topped perennial-power penchant for scoring, Charlton Indiana in the opening round. was also a force inside, Billups went on to be the third pick ranking in the top 10 on the in the NBA draft by the Boston CU rebounding charts with Celtics. In 2004, Billups helped lead the Detroit Pistons to the NBA title, in addition 671 career caroms (No. 11 at was named The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player. CU). He also succeeded in the classroom and was named an Academic All-American in 1963 as well. Buff Coach Sox Walseth said of Charlton’s play, “On a leg and a half, he’s better than anyone else in the Big Eight.” Charlton was elected to the CU Hall of Fame in 2010. www.CUBuffs.com /CUBuffsMBB @CUBuffsMBB 131 colorado buffaloes Honor Roll All-America First Team Name Honored by 1938-39 Jack Harvey Madison Square Garden Jim Willcoxon NEA 1939-40 Jack Harvey* Converse 1941-42 Robert Doll* Pic Magazine Leason McCloud Madison Square Garden 1962-63 Ken Charlton USBWA 1996-97 Chauncey Billups* Basketball Times Second Team 1941-42 Robert Doll Madison Square Garden 1970-71 Cliff Meely USBWA 1996-97 Chauncey Billups AP, USBWA, NABC, Sporting News Third Team 1954-55 Burdette Haldorson Helms Foundation 1970-71 Cliff Meely Associated Press Jay Humphries Shaun Vandiver Fourth Team 1970-71 Cliff Meely NABC USBWA All-District NABC All-District First Team Honorable Mention District 5 District 12 1958-59 Gerry Schroeder (AP) 1958-59 Gerry Schroeder 2003-04 David Harrison 1962-63 Ken Charlton (AP) 2005-06 Richard Roby 1980-81 Jo Jo Hunter (AP) District VII 2007-08 Richard Roby 1982-83 Jay Humphries (AP) 1982-83 Jay Humphries 1983-84 Jay Humphries (AP, UPI) 1988-89 Shaun Vandiver District 20 1989-90 Shaun Vandiver (UPI) 1989-90 Shaun Vandiver 2010-11 Alec Burks 1990-91 Shaun Vandiver 2003-04 David Harrison (AP) District 19 1994-95 Donnie Boyce 2010-11 Alec Burks (AP) 2019-20 McKinley Wright IV 1995-96 Chauncey Billups *Consensus All-Americans (second team) 2002-03 David Harrison 2003-04 David Harrison NABC All-District Second Team 2005-06 Richard Roby District 12 2008-09 Cory Higgins 1993-94 Donnie Boyce 2009-10 Cory Higgins 1995-96 Chauncey Billups District VIII 1996-97 Chauncey Billups 2010-11 Alec Burks District 20 Cory Higgins 2011-12 Andre Roberson 2011-12 Andre Roberson 2012-13 Spencer Dinwiddie 2012-13 Spencer Dinwiddie 2014-15 Askia Booker 2013-14 Askia Booker 2015-16 Josh Scott Josh Scott 2016-17 Derrick White 2016-17 Derrick White 2018-19 Tyler Bey District 19 2019-20 McKinley Wright IV 2019-20 Tyler Bey NABC District Coach of the Year 1996-97 Ricardo Patton Cory Higgins 2011-12 Tad Boyle 132 2020-21 COLORADO BASKETBALL colorado buffaloes All-Conference First Team All-Conference Second Team 1981-82 Jacques Tuz 1982-83 Vince Kelley Big Seven Big Eight 1985-86 Matt Bullard (AP, UPI) 1947-48 Bob Rolander 1958-59 Don Walker (AP, UPI) 1986-87 Matt Bullard (AP, UPI) 1948-49 Bob Rolander 1960-61 Wilky Gilmore (AP) Scott Wilke (AP, UPI) 1949-50 Kendall Hills Roger Voss (AP) 1950-51 Wayne Tucker 1989-90 Stevie Wise (AP, UPI) 1963-64 Bob Joyce (UPI) 1951-52 Frank Gampert 1991-92 Donnie Boyce (AP) 1966-67 Lynn Baker 1952-53 Arthur Bunte Billy Law (AP) Pat Frink 1953-54 Burdette Haldorson Randy Robinson (AP) 1967-68 Pat Frink (AP, UPI) 1954-55 Burdette Haldorson (AP, UPI) 1993-94 Mark Dean (AP) 1982-83 Jay Humphries (AP, UPI) Bob Jeangerard (AP, UPI) 1994-95 Mack Tuck (AP) 1983-84 Alex Stivrins (AP, UPI) 1955-56 Jim Ranglos 1995-96 Martice Moore (AP, Coaches) 1984-85 Alex Stivrins (AP, UPI) Mack Tuck (AP) Big Eight 1987-88 Scott Wilke (AP, UPI) 1958-59 Wilky Gilmore (UPI) 1988-89 Shaun Vandiver (AP, UPI) Big 12 Gerry Schroeder (AP, UPI) 1990-91 Stevie Wise (AP, UPI) 1996-97 Fred Edmonds 1959-60 Wilky Gilmore (UPI) 1997-98 Ronnie DeGray 1961-62 Ken Charlton (AP) 1992-93 Donnie Boyce (Coaches) Kenny Price Wilky Gilmore (AP) 1993-94 Donnie Boyce (Coaches) 1998-99 Jaquay Walls 1962-63 Ken Charlton (AP, UPI) 1995-96 Chauncey Billups (AP, Coaches) 2000-01 D.J. Harrison Jim Davis (AP, UPI) Big 12 Jamahl Mosley 1963-64 Jim Davis (AP, UPI) 1999-00 Jaquay Walls (AP) Stephane Pelle 1964-65 Chuck Gardner (AP, UPI) 2002-03 Michel Morandais Pat Frink (UPI) 2001-02 David Harrison 2003-04 Michel Morandais 1965-66 Chuck Gardner (AP, UPI) Stephane Pelle (AP) David Harrison (AP) 1968-69 Cliff Meely 2002-03 David Harrison Gordon Tope Pac-12 2003-04 Blair Wilson 1969-70 Cliff Meely 2011-12 Carlon Brown 2004-05 Richard Roby 1970-71 Cliff Meely 2014-15 Askia Booker 2006-07 Richard Roby 1971-72 Jim Creighton 2017-18 George King 2009-10 Alec Burks 1972-73 Scott Wedman 2019-20 Tyler Bey 1973-74 Scott Wedman Pac-12 1978-79 Emmett Lewis 2013-14 Askia Booker 1980-81 Jo Jo Hunter All-Conference Third Team 2017-18 McKinley Wright IV 1983-84 Jay Humphries (AP, UPI) Big 12 1989-90 Shaun Vandiver (AP, UPI) 1998-99 Kenny Price 1990-91 Shaun Vandiver (AP, UPI) 1999-00 Jamahl Mosley 1992-93 Donnie