5 Best High Point Panthers Basketball Players, Ranked

High Point’s John Brown yells as he runs downcourt after scoring a basket against Syracuse in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Dec. 20, 2013.
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  • John Brown is second in scoring, sixth in rebounds, first in steals, and second in blocks in Panthers history.
  • Gene Littles is the Panthers all-time leading scorer with 2,398 points.
  • Arizona Reid was a two-time Big South Player of the Year.

Wagering on the college basketball odds of the High Point Panthers reached a high point during the 2024-25 campaign when they made their first-ever NCAA Division I tournament. 

Today, their basketball betting odds are available at the BetMGM online sportsbook.

Continue reading below to learn more about the top five High Point Panthers basketball players.

5 Best High Point Panthers Basketball Players, Ranked

RankPlayerPositionPanthers Years
1John BrownF2012-2016
2Gene LittlesG1965-1969
3Arizona ReidF2004-2008
4Nick BarbourG2008-2012
5Danny WittG1969-1970

High Point Panthers All-Time Greatest Basketball Players

1. John Brown

Brown suited up for High Point from 2012 to 2016, where he was a two-time Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American, a two-time Big South Player of the Year, a four-time first-team All-Big South, the Big South Defensive Player of the Year, and the Big South Freshman of the Year. 

He averaged 18.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game. 

When it was all said and done, he recorded 2,229 points (second in program history), 801 rebounds (sixth), 182 steals (first), and 167 blocks (first). 

2. Gene Littles

Littles was at High Point from 1965 to 1969 and put up 2,398 points over his career (first). 

He scored 725 points during the 1968-89 season (third in a single season) and 773 rebounds (ninth). 

3. Arizona Reid

Over his career at High Point from 2004 to 2008, Reid had 2,069 points (fourth), 1,013 rebounds (fourth), and 153 steals (second). 

He averaged 17.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.

Reid was the Big South Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons (2007 and 2008). 

4. Nick Barbour

Barbour was at High Point right after Reid from 2008 to 2012. 

He totalled 2,121 points (third) and 129 steals (seventh). 

He averaged 17.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 0.3 blocks per game. 

Barbour was first-team All-Big South twice, second-team All-Big South, and was part of the Big South All-Freshman team. 

5. Danny Witt

Witt was at High Point from 1966 to 1970 and recorded 1,648 points over his career (eighth).

Witt holds High Point’s single-season scoring record with 779 points during the 1969-70 season. 

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Richard Janvrin

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Richard Janvrin is a content writer for BetMGM. His work is also published at sites like Forbes, WSN, Gambling.com, Legal Sports Report, and more. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire.

Richard Janvrin is a content writer for BetMGM. His work is also published at sites like Forbes, WSN, Gambling.com, Legal Sports Report, and more. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire.