I'm a NESCAC guy through and through.   And I'm rooting for Amherst to repeat.  However, don't sleep on Richard Stockton.  Aggressive pressing team that goes very deep.  Could give Amherst fits if they bring their "A" game.  If hot, they can be very dangerous... Don't say I didn't warn you...

Love the history... But when did the NESCAC start?  If we're talking pre-NESCAC, back when some of these schools were D2 or something and played everyone, I have to mention Jim Rehnquist (son of former Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist).   1700 points in 3 years at Amherst.  heard he was the best of the best...  Apparently he was coming back in his 40s and still dropping 40 points in alumni games against the current squad...

also at center - Fitzsimmons at Amherst?

Hancock was a stud, no doubt... but took a LOT of shots.  Love to see full stats on him.  And honestly, if you compare him with another stud from the same era, Amherst's Yram Groff... well, I'm pretty sure Y would have averaged 26ppg on 25 shots too, lol... (assuming Hancock did take that many... but in the two games I saw back then, he had the GREEN light.  wow.)

Regarding centers... Middlebury had a great center in the late 80s who played in Ireland for a bit.  Forget his name - Michael something.  And when Hamilton was in the NESCAC they had multiple All-American centers (Lemmer, Nelson, et. al.)  Lemmer was a house.  Hamermesh at Amherst could stroke it and scored 1500 pts.  Williams had Robb Williams, who was Barkley-esque, although probably a PF.  Trinity in the late 80s had Michael Stubbs, a 7-footer!!  Brandt Johnson also was great for Williams in the late 80s - rebounding machine and a true 6'8" center.   Wish there were numbers on these guys somewhere...  And Dane Aiken was the center for  Trinity in the early 90s, right?  He was GOOD, but too unselfish to demand more shots...

Era-to-era is tough too, btw...  Hancock was awesome, but in a 'Steve Alford, the offense revolves around me with multiple screens'-way.   A Harper or Wilson probably locks him down, and still gets it done at the other end.   Much more complete players. 

Disagree somewhat on McKelvin, but only saw him early in his career.  Seemed selfish for a point, though.  Out of control at times, as well.  Noah Clarke was a solid PG at Williams, and someone out there has to remember Garcia Major - I heard they named a sandwich after him in Williamstown!

And Wolff... man, he could shoot from deep.  'Lights out" deep. 

sorry, 1993-97.

Amherst College, 1994-98... 25ppg, played in Europe and the CBA.

Gentlemen... Long time listener, first time caller... By way of introduction I am a former NESCAC and overseas player... Just need to point out that no all-time NESCAC team can be mentioned without the name Jamal Wilson.  If Nogelo was Bird, Wilson was Magic. 

Some great players back in the day... Problem is, there's little if any documentation, and even that can be unreliable.  In pre-internet days, pre-d3hoops.com days, pre-'people actually care about this level of ball' days, even coaches themselves did not routinely submit players for awards, national teams, and/or recognition.  But a lot of dudes were legit...

Regardless, appreciate the fervor with which all of you support D3 athletics (which is basically where D1 was 10-15 yrs ago... making today's D1 more like the 'minor leagues' or CBA back in the day), but no conversation on best NESCAC players can be had without mentioning Jamal...