However, Fish was before my time as a fan. Ironically, I climbed on board the Trojan Train in 1999-2000, their worst year since the '66-'67 season. So, I do not have any memories of the player who currently sits third in career points, first in free throws made, second in assists and second in steals.
The two faces that are burned in my mind as the representation of Trojan basketball are those of Rashad Jones-Jennings and John Fowler. Neither was phenomenally gifted, but both came to Little Rock via the juco route, got a chance to play Division 1 basketball, and made the most of it. JJ's story is epic, of course - the player who was not even allowed to walk on at Tennessee State but pushed his way up the basketball ladder by pure grit and determination. Fowler was the prototypical player of the Moser/Shields era, who has come to represent hard-nosed defense.
The two photos below are my favorites of these two great Trojans: JJ with that warrior look, ready to rip down another rebound, and Fowler locked in on the opponent like radar.
Jones-Jennings
John Fowler
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