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Best Pure Jump Shot In Michigan History

By: Dennis Fithian

Ray Allen from the Celtics won the SI player vote for best current pure jump shot in the NBA. Recently, I asked on a weekend radio show who has the best pure jumper in the state of Michigan all time? The player had to play high school or college ball in the state. Here are the top ten and then most of the other players who received at least one call in vote.

1. Glen Rice, Michigan
2. Trent Tucker, Flint Northwestern
3. Shawn Respert, Michigan State
4. Voshon Lenard, Detroit Southwestern
5. Terry Duerod, Detroit
6. Dan Majerle, Traverse City
7. Terry Furlow, Flint Northern
8. Dave DeBusschere, Austin Catholic
9. George Gervin, Martin Luther King
10 Terry Mills, Michigan

Others receving votes
B.J. Armstrong Brother Rice, Kirk Mann Michigan State, Antoine Joubert Michigan, Johnny Gholston Pershing, Early Boykins EMU, Brian Tolbert EMU, Mo Peterson Michigan State, Louis Bullock Michigan, John Long Detroit

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