WHOLESALE NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS PRODUCTS

The Northern Iowa Panthers have a rich history in college basketball, and over the years, they have produced some excellent players. Here are the top 5 best players in Northern Iowa Panthers history:

  1. Ben Jacobson - Guard (1994-1998) Ben Jacobson is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in Northern Iowa Panthers history. He played for the team from 1994 to 1998, and during his time with the Panthers, he set several school records. He is the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,546 points, and he is also the school's all-time leader in three-pointers made with 338. Jacobson was a two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection and led the Panthers to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 1996.

  2. Ali Farokhmanesh - Guard (2008-2010) Ali Farokhmanesh is perhaps best known for his clutch three-pointer against the top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks in the second round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament. However, his impact on the Northern Iowa Panthers goes beyond that one shot. Farokhmanesh played for the team from 2008 to 2010 and was a two-time First-Team All-Missouri Valley Conference selection. He finished his career with 1,181 points and helped lead the Panthers to three NCAA Tournament appearances.

  3. Wes Washpun - Guard (2015-2016) Wes Washpun played for the Northern Iowa Panthers for just two seasons, but he made a significant impact during that time. He was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year in 2016, and he led the Panthers to the second round of the NCAA Tournament that same year. Washpun averaged 14.2 points and 5.2 assists per game during his time at Northern Iowa.

  4. Seth Tuttle - Forward (2011-2015) Seth Tuttle played for the Northern Iowa Panthers from 2011 to 2015, and he was one of the most dominant players in the Missouri Valley Conference during that time. He was a two-time First-Team All-Missouri Valley Conference selection and was named the conference Player of the Year in 2015. Tuttle finished his career with 1,630 points, 849 rebounds, and 288 assists.

  5. Nick Nurse - Guard (1985-1989) Nick Nurse played for the Northern Iowa Panthers from 1985 to 1989, and he was a key player on the team that won the school's first-ever conference championship in 1989. Nurse finished his career with 1,210 points and was named to the All-North Central Conference team in both his junior and senior seasons. After his playing career, Nurse went on to become a successful coach, and he is currently the head coach of the Toronto Raptors in the NBA.

These five players are among the best to ever play for the Northern Iowa Panthers, and they all played key roles in the success of the program.


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