That’s right. Will ‘The Thrill’ Barton. The lanky, but gifted Barton was heavily recruited by Arizona, Indiana, and Kentucky for his insane hops, incredible agility and seamless mid-range game, but he chose to join the Tigers at The University Memphis, who back then were still coached by John Calipari.
The 6’6 guard out of Brewster Academy, New Hampshire lived up to the hype during his collegiate career, leading his Memphis squad in scoring during his freshman and sophomore season.
It was his sophomore year he made began making serious noise, winning the Conference USA Player of the year while averaging over 18 points and eight rebounds per game.