- Pat Durham was two-time first-team All-WAC.
- Bill Green holds the Colorado State single-game scoring record with 48 points against Denver during the 1962-63 season.
- Isaiah Stevens played five seasons at Colorado State and holds program records in points and assists.
This century and through the 2024 season, there have been six opportunities to wager on the Colorado State Rams NCAA basketball odds during March Madness.
They made the tournament in 2003, 2012, 2013, 2022, and 2024.
Of those, they made it to the Round of 32 once (2013), the furthest they’ve made since the Elite Eight in 1969.
Still, you can bet on their basketball odds at the BetMGM online sportsbook.
Below, you’ll find my list of the best Rams players ever.
5 Best Colorado State Rams Basketball Players, Ranked
| Rank | Player | Position | Rams Years |
| 1 | Pat Durham | F | 1985-1989 |
| 2 | Bill Green | F | 1960-1963 |
| 3 | Isaiah Stevens | G | 2019-2024 |
| 4 | Gian Clavell | G | 2016-2019 |
| 5 | Jason Smith | F/C | 1983-1987 |
Colorado State Rams All-Time Greatest Basketball Players
1. Pat Durham
Durham played four seasons at Colorado State from 1985 to 1989, during which time he had 1,980 points (second in program history), 851 rebounds (second), and 111 blocks (seventh).
He’s also the Rams single-season scoring leader with 676 during the 1987-88 season.
He averaged 15.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game.
Durham was two-time first-team All-WAC and was a member of the 1989 squad that reached the Round of 32.
2. Bill Green
Green, a consensus second-team All-American and AAU All-American, played for Colorado State from 1960 to 1963.
During those years, the Rams made one NCAA Tournament appearance but failed to advance past the first round.
Green had 1,682 points (third) in his three seasons and 726 rebounds (seventh).
He ranks second in single-season scoring with 649 points during the 1962-63 campaign and also holds the top two single-game scoring marks, headlined by 48 points against Denver during that same season.
He averaged 22.1 points and 9.6 rebounds per game.
3. Isaiah Stevens
Steven played at Colorado State from 2019 to 2024. He didn’t redshirt any season but instead had an extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic.
Over that time, he played in 153 games and averaged 15.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.
Overall, he recorded 2,350 points (first), 863 assists (first), and 158 steals (first).
He’s at No. 3 on the list because, while these are excellent achievements, that one extra season allowed him to surpass Durham’s scoring record and Pierce Hornung’s steals mark.
Nonetheless, he was three-time first-team All-Mountain West, second-team All-Mountain West, third-team All-Mountain West, and was the Mountain West Freshman of the Year.
4. Gian Clavell
A native of Puerto Rico, Clavell played for CSU from 2014 to 2017 after transferring in from Northwest Kansas.
He was an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American, Mountain West Player of the Year, first-team All-Mountain West, and a member of the Mountain West All-Defensive Team.
He started just three games as a sophomore and averaged 9.2 points per game.
However, as a junior and senior, he averaged 20.8 and 20.4 points per game, respectively.
He was at his best his junior season, averaging 20.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game.
5. Jason Smith
A two-time first-team All-MWC recipient and the Mountain West Freshman of the Year, Smith played for the Rams from 2004 to 2007, during which time he had 683 rebounds (ninth) and 149 blocks (fifth).
He averaged 14.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game.
As a senior, he was excellent, averaging 16.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.6 blocks per outing.
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