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Arizona Basketball: Top 10 ASU players Wildcat fans hate the most

By Eric Townsend

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Guard James Harden #13 of the Arizona State Sun Devils holds the ball after a play against the Washington Huskies in the Pacific Life Pac-10 Men's Basketball Tournament at the Staples Center on March 13, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Guard James Harden #13 of the Arizona State Sun Devils holds the ball after a play against the Washington Huskies in the Pacific Life Pac-10 Men's Basketball Tournament at the Staples Center on March 13, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 11: Ike Diogu #6 of Nigeria reacts after being called for foul against Felipe Reyes #9 of Spain during the Men’s Basketball – Preliminary Round Group B Nigeria vs Spain on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 11: Ike Diogu #6 of Nigeria reacts after being called for foul against Felipe Reyes #9 of Spain during the Men’s Basketball – Preliminary Round Group B Nigeria vs Spain on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

No. 10 – Ike Diogu

Position: Forward 

Years played at ASU: 2002-05

Career stats: 21.4 points | 8.8 rebounds | 1.3 assists

Arguably one of the best players in ASU Basketball history (that sounds funny just saying it), Ike Diogu was a thorn in the Wildcats’ side every time he stepped on the court. A load in the paint, he was frustrating to play against and was a nightmare of a match-up for almost any team.

The reason he comes in a little lower on the list at No. 10 on the list though, is that he played on ASU during the Rob Evans years. and never could beat Arizona in those three seasons spent in Tempe.

Diogu would eventually leave ASU in 2005 to become the No. 9 overall pick in the NBA Draft, but never could really produce like he did in college at the professional level. In his seven seasons spent (six played) in the NBA, Diogu never averaged more than 7.2 points per game in a given season.

A great college player, but an average pro, sounds about the norm for ASU.

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