Top 10 players since the start of the John Chaney era who were key to Temple reaching 2,000 wins

With a 62-61 victory over Davidson on Wednesday, Temple became the sixth basketball program in NCAA history with 2,000 wins.

Throughout Temple’s history, there have been plenty of key contributors to get the Owls to that milestone. Here are our top 10 Temple players from the John Chaney era (1982-2006) to the present who were crucial in getting the Owls to 2,000 wins.

Stansbury was a versatile player who could score from nearly anywhere on the court. He is seventh in total points in Temple history with 1,811 points. Stansbury was a key player for the early years of the Chaney era.

Stansbury was a part of the 1984 NCAA Tournament run, and was selected 15th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1984 NBA Draft.

Vreeswyk was known for his shooting ability as a forward. He was a three-year starter for Chaney and has the third most three-pointers made (271) in program history. He was selected to the All-Atlantic First Team in 1988 and 1989 and was a key player on multiple NCAA Tournament teams, including the 1988 Elite Eight run.

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Jackson is one of the best forwards that Temple has ever had. He transferred to Temple from Virginia Commonwealth in 1995, and was a force in the paint, averaging nine rebounds. He averaged 36.8 minutes, which is the fourth most in Temple’s history. He was awarded All-Atlantic 10 third-team honors in 1996, and was drafted 37th overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 1997 draft and played in the NBA for seven seasons.

Juan Ignacio Sanchez, better known as ‘Pepe’, was one of the best defensive players in Temple history. Sanchez is first in steals (365) and steals per game (3.1). Not only was he one of the best defensive players in Temple history, he also was a premier playmaker and is second all-time in assists with 689. Sanchez made it to the NCAA Tournament every season with Temple, highlighted by the 1999 Elite Eight run.

Wyatt was known for his ability to find different ways to score. A shifty guard, Wyatt always found a way to get to the basket, or knock down a mid-range jumper. He has the best true shooting percentage in Temple’s history at 59.1%. Wyatt won the A-10 Player of the Year and was a first-team conference selection in 2013. He also made it to the NCAA Tournament every season with Temple, but never got past the second round.

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Christmas became one of the better deep-threats in college basketball at Temple. He is fourth all-time in points with 2,043, and has the most three-pointers in Temple history (319). He was a part of the Owls’ 2008 and 2009 NCAA Tournament teams and was an A-10 first-team selection for three straight seasons.

McKie was a versatile player known for his ability to do whatever Chaney asked him to do. McKie could score, rebound, defend, and was also a playmaker. He is first all-time for the Owls in minutes played per game (38). He won A-10 Player of the Year in 1993 and was selected 17th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1994 NBA draft. He enjoyed a 13-year pro career.

Jones was known for his defensive intensity throughout his career as an Owl. He was a part of the 1993 Elite Eight run in the NCAA Tournament. Jones was an A-10 first-team selection three times and was a second-team All-American in 1994. Jones was selected 10th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1994 draft and played 14 years in the NBA.

Greer was a versatile guard who scored at will during his time at Temple. He is the second all-time leading scorer in Temple history with 2,099 points in five seasons. Greer is also sixth all-time at Temple in assists (437). Greer was a focal point in Temple’s Elite Eight runs in the 1999 and 2001 NCAA Tournaments.

Macon is the Owls’ all-time leading scorer with 2,609 points. He averaged 20 points, and was the leading force behind two Temple runs to the Elite Eight. He won A-10 Player of the Year in 1990 and was nominated as an NABC first-team All-American in 1991. Macon was drafted eighth overall by the Denver Nuggets in 1991 and played six years in the NBA.