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colorado buffaloes All-America Selections Jack Harvey Robert Doll 1939 & 1940 1942 In his back-to-back All- Bob Doll was the big-play man for America campaigns, Jack coach Frosty Cox’s 1941-42 Big Seven Harvey led the Buffs to two Championship squad. Doll, along with conference championships fellow All-American Leason McCloud and a trip to the NCAA helped lead CU to a 16-2 record and Tournament in his senior the NCAA Western Tournament finals season. During those as a senior. He scored 168 points (9.4 two years, CU posted an ppg.) and was known as an outstanding amazing 31-8 mark and rebounder and controlled the paint in received recognition as many CU wins. He was also renowned the No. 1 team in the for his shooting prowess, finishing second land. Known for his tough to McCloud in scoring. An unanimous All- defense, Harvey proved to Big Seven selection, Doll was selected to be key in numerous Buff All-America teams by Look, Pic and Time victories. He was also an magazines. He was also tabbed as MVP of outstanding ball-handler for New York’s Metropolitan Tournament as a a big man and was a key sophomore and was a huge factor in CU’s component in the CU fast three conference titles in a four-year span. break. A solid All-Conference After graduation, Doll went on to play for performer, Harvey is the the Boston Celtics. only CU 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 his Coach Frosty Cox’s tradition silky-smooth shot, McCloud was of talented cagers. Willcoxon also a great passer and rebounder. helped anchor the 1937-38 McCloud was key in CU’s NCAA and 1938-39 Big Seven Western Tournament semifinal Championship teams with win over Kansas, pacing the Buffs tough play on the defensive with 19 points. His play caught the end. He also led the Buffs attention of national media and he to national prominence with joined fellow Buff Bob Doll on the strong showings on East Coast Look, Pic and Time magazines’ road trips. His hard-nosed style All-America squads and was a of play earned him both All-Big unanimous All-Big Seven selection. Seven and All-America honors as a senior. 136 2017-18 COLORADO BASKETBALL colorado buffaloes Burdette Haldorson Cliff Meely 1955 1971 Burdette Haldorson was In 1971, Cliff Meely was virtually unstoppable in 1955. a scoring machine. He tallied a Prior to the season, Coach H.B. then-CU record 729 points and set Lee said, “We’ll be just as good a Big Eight record with 427 points in as Haldorson. We need the big conference. Coach Sox Walseth said man to play well for us.” And of Meely, “He is the most complete play well he did, leading CU to player I have ever coached.” Known a conference championship and a for his quickness and agility, Meely third-place finish in the National could play any position on the floor. Collegiate Tournament. The big He was named to several All-America man led the Big Seven in scoring teams as a junior and senior and at 23.9 points per game and set played in numerous all-star games what still stands as a CU record after graduation. Meely went on to with an amazing 346 boards play in over 300 games in the NBA on the year. For his efforts, the for the Houston Rockets and the Los Amateur Athletic Union tabbed Angeles Lakers. 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, Chauncey Billups and 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 two 1963 seasons before departing for the NBA. Ranking No.12 on CU’s all- As a sophomore in 1997, Billups was time scoring charts, Ken Charlton named a first-team All-American by battled through a history of Basketball News, becoming the knee problems to lead Colorado eighth All-American in Colorado to two Big Eight titles and in history. Known for his playmaking 1963, Charlton was named an skills and ability to penetrate, Billups All-American by the United States also led the Buffs to their first NCAA Basketball Writers Association Tournament in over two decades, and Look magazine. Along where CU topped perennial-power with his penchant for scoring, Indiana in the opening round. Billups Charlton was also a force inside, went on to be the third pick in the ranking in the top 10 on the NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. In CU rebounding charts with 671 2004, Billups helped lead the Detroit career caroms (No. 11 at CU). He Pistons to the NBA title, in addition also succeeded in the classroom was named The NBA Finals Most and was named an Academic Valuable Player. 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 137 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 Fourth Team 1970-71 Cliff Meely NABC Honorable Mention Jay Humphries Shaun Vandiver 1958-59 Gerry Schroeder (AP) 1962-63 Ken Charlton (AP) USBWA All-District NABC All-District First Team 1980-81 Jo Jo Hunter (AP) District 5 District 12 1982-83 Jay Humphries (AP) 1958-59 Gerry Schroeder 2003-04 David Harrison 1983-84 Jay Humphries (AP, UPI) 2005-06 Richard Roby District VII 1989-90 Shaun Vandiver (UPI) 2007-08 Richard Roby 2003-04 David Harrison (AP) 1982-83 Jay Humphries 2010-11 Alec Burks (AP) 1988-89 Shaun Vandiver District 20 *Consensus All-Americans (second team) 1989-90 Shaun Vandiver 2010-11 Alec Burks 1990-91 Shaun Vandiver 1994-95 Donnie Boyce NABC All-District Second Team 1995-96 Chauncey Billups 2002-03 David Harrison District 12 2003-04 David Harrison 1993-94 Donnie Boyce 2005-06 Richard Roby 1995-96 Chauncey Billups 2008-09 Cory Higgins 1996-97 Chauncey Billups 2009-10 Cory Higgins District 20 District VIII 2011-12 Andre Roberson 2010-11 Alec Burks 2012-13 Spencer Dinwiddie Cory Higgins 2014-15 Askia Booker 2011-12 Andre Roberson 2015-16 Josh Scott 2012-13 Spencer Dinwiddie 2016-17 Derrick White 2013-14 Askia Booker Josh Scott NABC District Coach of the Year 2016-17 Derrick White 1996-97 Ricardo Patton Cory Higgins 2011-12 Tad Boyle 138 2017-18 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) 1992-93 Donnie Boyce (Coaches) 1997-98 Ronnie DeGray 1961-62 Ken Charlton (AP) 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 2001-02 David Harrison Pat Frink (UPI) 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 2009-10 Alec Burks 1972-73 Scott Wedman All-Conference Third Team 1973-74 Scott Wedman Pac-12 1978-79 Emmett Lewis Big 12 2013-14 Askia Booker 1980-81 Jo Jo Hunter 1998-99 Kenny Price 1983-84 Jay Humphries (AP, UPI) 1999-00 Jamahl Mosley 1989-90 Shaun Vandiver (AP, UPI) 2001-02 Stephane Pelle 1990-91 Shaun Vandiver (AP, UPI) 2002-03 Stephane Pelle 1992-93 Donnie Boyce (AP) 2007-08 Richard Roby 1993-94 Donnie Boyce (AP) 2008-09 Cory Higgins Big 12 2009-10 Cory Higgins 1996-97 Chauncey Billups
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