The history of college basketball is filled with talented players who have left a lasting impact on the game. From dominating the court to leading their teams to success, these players have also made their mark on the Associated Press men's college basketball poll. As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the poll, it's worth taking a look at some of the players who have had a significant influence on the rankings.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, known as Lew Alcindor during his college days, and Bill Walton were instrumental in UCLA's unprecedented run of seven straight NCAA championships from 1967 to 1973. The towering big men led the Bruins to a total of 81 weeks ranked No. 1 in the AP poll, including four wire-to-wire runs. They were both two-time picks as AP national player of the year, three-time AP first-team All-Americans, and five-time winners of the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player award.
