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RE: I want the Feej version(nm)
Posted on: May 3, 2018 at 16:34:41 CT
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Jon Sundvold
Letterman - 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
A 6'2 sharp shooting combo guard from Blue Spings, MO Sundvold came to MU as one half of the historic recruiting class of 1979. One of, if not THE, greatest shooters in MU history Sundvold was also an adept ball handler and slick passer…dubbed “the Einstein in Sneakers” by USC coach Stan Morrison. After Steve Wallace was ruled ineligible partway through his freshman year, Sundvold would step into the starting lineup and it would be a position he would never relinquish (He started an MU record 113 straight games from then on out). He would avg 6.3 ppg and MU would win the league title, finishing at 25-6 for the second most wins in program history at the time.
MU would open the season at #11 in Sundvold's sophomore season, and Jon would be asked to carry the ballhandling responsibilities vacated by Larry Drew's graduation. He would be up to the task and would cite his individual contests with ku's star Darnell Valentine as the turning point for him. In the season's three matchups, the sophomore Sundvold would score 50 points to Valentine's 55 and in the final matchup Sundvold would actually outscore his rival 23-20. MU would position themselves into a winner takes all matchup with KSU on the season's final game for the conference championship. In a gutsy call, Norm would elect to attempt to stall and Sundvold handled the ball for the bulk of the final 7:44 of a tie game without attempting a shot. In fact, it was Sundvold that grabbed the missed tip on the resulting free throw and set up the game winner, resulting in MU's second consecutive Big 8 title. MU would earn a #9 seed in the NCAA tournament, but fall in their opener to Lamar to finish the season at 22-10. Sundvold's individual stats rose with avges of 13.3 ppg and nearly 3.5 assists per game.
It would be in Sundvold's junior season that MU made the transition from regional power to a program of true national prominence. They would start the season at #16, and MU claimed the title in the preseason Winston Tire Classic thanks to 22 points in the Title game against UAB by Sundvold who earned tourney MVP honors. MU marched through the non-con to a record of 10-0 and a ranking of #4, the program's highest ever at that point. After extending the streak to 15-0 with a win over ku, MU was ranked #2 behind UNC who lost during the week. Thus an MU victory over OU to continue to remain unbeaten would result in the program's first ever #1 ranking. Sundvold would score a game high 21 in an easy victory that MU led at times by 30, and on Jan 25th MU would climb to the top of the polls. MU would extend the streak to 19-0, the best start in program history, as well as wins in 29 straight at home. Unfortunately a loss to NU followed and MU's undefeated season was over, but on the strength of 18 from Sundvold they defeated ISU to secure their third straight conference title. MU would also claim the conference's postseason tourney title, marking the first time in program history MU won both in the same season. In the NCAA tournament, MU would advance to the elite eight before running into a buzzsaw…the then unknown Phi Slamma Jamma Houston team composed of Akeem Olajuwon, Rob Williams, and Clyde Drexler that knocked MU off 79-78 in a game where MU had 18 turnovers and shot 58% from the FT line. Sundvold would be named First Team All Conference.
Entering his senior year, no player had ever won 4 Big 8 regular season titles in their career. Sundvold had that opportunity. The Tigers would open against defending champs UNC with Sam Perkins and Michael Jordon, and due to injuries Sundvold would be the only guard on MU's roster for the contest. Stipo and Sundvold would combine for 40 points and MU defeated UNC 64-60, and MU would win their next seven games (including a win against Dayton where Sundvold scored on 8 straight trips down the court, and a career high 32 against Oregon) to climb to #6 in the polls. MU would get crushed in a rematch against UNC in the Rainbow Classic, but rebound thanks to 17 by Sundvold in a 49-42 victory over NC State. Stipo and Sundvold would combine for 47 in a win over ku, then Jon would score 25 to beat CU. In a matchup with OU fronted by Wayman Tisdale, Sundvold would have one of his best games by scoring 28 to secure a 84-79 overtime win. The 4th consecutive title could be secured by defeating KSU, and Sundvold nailed a clutch 22 footer with no time on the clock for a 49-47 MU win. MU would enter the postseason ranked 10th and earn a #2 seed in the NCAA tournament. After a first round bye, MU faced Iowa and despite 23 second half points by Sundvold MU fell 77-63 to end the era. MU finished a combined 100-28 during Sundvold's playing days. For the season he would avg 17.1 ppg, the 15th highest scoring season in MU history, as well as earning First Team All Conference and All American recognition. He would finish #2 in career points at MU (now 10th) with 1,597, and with only 5 players making more field goals than him it is hard to imagine what those totals would look like had the three point line been in play during those years (in fact, there are accounts that the Big 8's delay in adopting the line was in part opposing coach's reluctance to give the 4 time champs an added advantage). He is also the all time leader in career FT %, 6th in assists, and no player has logged more minutes in a Tiger uniform. He was the #16 pick in the NBA draft and played for 9 years before returning to Columbia.
Letterman - 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
A 6'2 sharp shooting combo guard from Blue Spings, MO Sundvold came to MU as one half of the historic recruiting class of 1979. One of, if not THE, greatest shooters in MU history Sundvold was also an adept ball handler and slick passer…dubbed “the Einstein in Sneakers” by USC coach Stan Morrison. After Steve Wallace was ruled ineligible partway through his freshman year, Sundvold would step into the starting lineup and it would be a position he would never relinquish (He started an MU record 113 straight games from then on out). He would avg 6.3 ppg and MU would win the league title, finishing at 25-6 for the second most wins in program history at the time.
MU would open the season at #11 in Sundvold's sophomore season, and Jon would be asked to carry the ballhandling responsibilities vacated by Larry Drew's graduation. He would be up to the task and would cite his individual contests with ku's star Darnell Valentine as the turning point for him. In the season's three matchups, the sophomore Sundvold would score 50 points to Valentine's 55 and in the final matchup Sundvold would actually outscore his rival 23-20. MU would position themselves into a winner takes all matchup with KSU on the season's final game for the conference championship. In a gutsy call, Norm would elect to attempt to stall and Sundvold handled the ball for the bulk of the final 7:44 of a tie game without attempting a shot. In fact, it was Sundvold that grabbed the missed tip on the resulting free throw and set up the game winner, resulting in MU's second consecutive Big 8 title. MU would earn a #9 seed in the NCAA tournament, but fall in their opener to Lamar to finish the season at 22-10. Sundvold's individual stats rose with avges of 13.3 ppg and nearly 3.5 assists per game.
It would be in Sundvold's junior season that MU made the transition from regional power to a program of true national prominence. They would start the season at #16, and MU claimed the title in the preseason Winston Tire Classic thanks to 22 points in the Title game against UAB by Sundvold who earned tourney MVP honors. MU marched through the non-con to a record of 10-0 and a ranking of #4, the program's highest ever at that point. After extending the streak to 15-0 with a win over ku, MU was ranked #2 behind UNC who lost during the week. Thus an MU victory over OU to continue to remain unbeaten would result in the program's first ever #1 ranking. Sundvold would score a game high 21 in an easy victory that MU led at times by 30, and on Jan 25th MU would climb to the top of the polls. MU would extend the streak to 19-0, the best start in program history, as well as wins in 29 straight at home. Unfortunately a loss to NU followed and MU's undefeated season was over, but on the strength of 18 from Sundvold they defeated ISU to secure their third straight conference title. MU would also claim the conference's postseason tourney title, marking the first time in program history MU won both in the same season. In the NCAA tournament, MU would advance to the elite eight before running into a buzzsaw…the then unknown Phi Slamma Jamma Houston team composed of Akeem Olajuwon, Rob Williams, and Clyde Drexler that knocked MU off 79-78 in a game where MU had 18 turnovers and shot 58% from the FT line. Sundvold would be named First Team All Conference.
Entering his senior year, no player had ever won 4 Big 8 regular season titles in their career. Sundvold had that opportunity. The Tigers would open against defending champs UNC with Sam Perkins and Michael Jordon, and due to injuries Sundvold would be the only guard on MU's roster for the contest. Stipo and Sundvold would combine for 40 points and MU defeated UNC 64-60, and MU would win their next seven games (including a win against Dayton where Sundvold scored on 8 straight trips down the court, and a career high 32 against Oregon) to climb to #6 in the polls. MU would get crushed in a rematch against UNC in the Rainbow Classic, but rebound thanks to 17 by Sundvold in a 49-42 victory over NC State. Stipo and Sundvold would combine for 47 in a win over ku, then Jon would score 25 to beat CU. In a matchup with OU fronted by Wayman Tisdale, Sundvold would have one of his best games by scoring 28 to secure a 84-79 overtime win. The 4th consecutive title could be secured by defeating KSU, and Sundvold nailed a clutch 22 footer with no time on the clock for a 49-47 MU win. MU would enter the postseason ranked 10th and earn a #2 seed in the NCAA tournament. After a first round bye, MU faced Iowa and despite 23 second half points by Sundvold MU fell 77-63 to end the era. MU finished a combined 100-28 during Sundvold's playing days. For the season he would avg 17.1 ppg, the 15th highest scoring season in MU history, as well as earning First Team All Conference and All American recognition. He would finish #2 in career points at MU (now 10th) with 1,597, and with only 5 players making more field goals than him it is hard to imagine what those totals would look like had the three point line been in play during those years (in fact, there are accounts that the Big 8's delay in adopting the line was in part opposing coach's reluctance to give the 4 time champs an added advantage). He is also the all time leader in career FT %, 6th in assists, and no player has logged more minutes in a Tiger uniform. He was the #16 pick in the NBA draft and played for 9 years before returning to Columbia.
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