2. Bryant “Big Country” Reeves
Position: Center
Years: 1991-1995
Big Country is one of the most popular players in OK State basketball history. The Pokes made it at least to the Round of 32 in every NCAA Tournament during Reeves’ career. At 7’0″, 275 pounds, Reeves was possibly the most dominant center in OK State history. He is a two-time Big 8 Conference Player of the Year award winner.
Reeves started to get quite a bit of playing time in his sophomore season. He averaged 19.5 points per game, 10.0 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks. Head coach Eddie Sutton put a lot of trust in Reeves starting in the 1992-93 season, where he won his first Big 8 Player of the Year award. That was also the only time Reeves averaged a double-double in his entire career.
Each season Reeves spent with the Cowboys they finished second in the Big 8. His best season as a leader came when he led the Pokes to a Final Four appearance in the 1995 NCAA Tournament. Furthermore, Big Country averaged a career-high 21.5 points per game during the 1994-95 season, where he won his second Big 8 Player of the Year award.
Reeves illustrious career at OK State landed him as the sixth overall draft pick in the 1995 NBA Draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies, also their first ever draft pick. Big Country’s son, freshman Trey Reeves, is now with the Pokes under head coach Brad Underwood.