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Nate Thurmond
Nathaniel "Nate" Thurmond (born July 25 1941, in Akron, Ohio) is rated by many one of the best defensive centers ever to play pro basketball, feared and praised by legends including Bob Pettit, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Wilt Chamberlain. His nickname during his playing years was "Nate the Great"played in high school with another future NBA] star, [[Gus Johnson (basketball)|Gus Johnson, at Akron Central.
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