I was walking around the BYU campus the other day and I noticed basketball player Vuk Ivanovic stroll past me. Having some knowledge of the Serbian language, I realized his name, directly translated into English, is Wolf Johnson. Pretty sweet name, if you ask me. Sounds like the name of somebody that balled for the ABA back in the day.

Anyways… I went on a search to check out some of the best names in college basketball…

Leemire Goldwire — Charlotte If your name rhymes, you’re good in my book.

Jaycee Carroll — Utah State How many dudes can rock two girl names? He led the Aggies in scoring, mind you.

Hashim Thabeet — Connecticut The name just sounds like it belongs to a tall, athletic blocking machine.

Robert Vaden — UAB Vaden. Vader. Kills opponents with 3s. Kills opponents with Jedi Mind Strangulation.

John Killen — SMU Do you want to meet this guy? I don’t.

Jaytornah Wisseh — Long Island How many people have a name that sounds like it came straight out of Jay Z’s mouth?

Paulius Morkeliunas — Long Island It must be great being a foreign player. “Yes, in my language it means ‘Paul The Most Awesomely Cool One.’” Most likely, their teammates are none the wiser…

Stuart Creason — Colorado State I’m thinking taped glasses and suspenders… how bout you?

Jabir Jinna Jr. — UVSC Extra points for alliteration.