As the 2017-2018 season approaches and excitement builds (for everyone who isn't under FBI scrutiny), Xavier basketball has been building anticipation for the reveal of their uniforms for the upcoming campaign. The hype has been mostly through a series of video clips cataloging the tradition of excellence at Xavier, frequently coming at the expense of crosstown whipping boys UC.
The clips have covered a variety of memorable Xavier performances from a litany of former stars, dating back to the days of Byron Larkin...
#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/ApWeVLPtEQ
— Byron Larkin (@blarkxu23) September 14, 2017
to Kevin Frey...
— Kevin Frey (@CoachKevinFrey) September 19, 2017
they included a David West masterclass...
#Roadkill Time
— Xavier Basketball (@XavierMBB) September 27, 2017
@D_West30
Coming TOMORROW...@nikebasketball pic.twitter.com/20VRJKWSxh
Lionel Chalmers hitting a dagger in the shootout and sparking an unforgettable run...
⚔️#LetsGoX⚔️ pic.twitter.com/UzlmP9oU7F
— lionel chalmers (@lionelchalmers) September 5, 2017
Jason Love dominating Florida in the paint...
⚔️NATION!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/nqzlkYG3Pl
— Jason Love (@kn0love) September 15, 2017
Jordan Crawford torching Minnesota in the opening round of the 2012 tournament...
When you see those home whites in the NCAA Tournament you know you've had quite the regular season.
— Xavier Basketball (@XavierMBB) September 18, 2017
The Tradition. @jcraw55@nikebasketball pic.twitter.com/f3jWjucxo2
Dante Jackson and Brad Redford getting revenge on Pitt in the second round 2010 tournament...
The Tradition...
— Xavier Basketball (@XavierMBB) September 9, 2017
⚔️⚔️⚔️@nikebasketball @Brad_Redford12 pic.twitter.com/fui8lN5UtM
⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️ pic.twitter.com/TBt7OogaaU
— Dante Jackson (@CoachDJackson25) September 7, 2017
Tu Holloway with his heroics in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2010 tournament...
— Tu Holloway (@SFFiveTu) September 19, 2017
Semaj Christon leading X into the Big East era...
#MakeThemSeeYou
— Xavier Basketball (@XavierMBB) September 26, 2017
⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️@SemajChriston @nikebasketball pic.twitter.com/accG6tHmmY
Big Game James raining threes on UC (and letting them know about it)...
⚔️⚔️⚔️ Great Memories! pic.twitter.com/G5ybM12qJ9
— James Farr (@JFarr2) September 12, 2017
Remy Abell raining threes on Georgetown (and being comparatively stoic about it)...
Flashback Friday. Memories forever. @XavierMBB #Godisgood#Blessed#GIG pic.twitter.com/EOesboAVXZ
— Remy Abell (@23Abell) September 22, 2017
Dee Davis hitting that shot against UC to give X the win...
Flashback Friday. Memories forever. @XavierMBB #Godisgood#Blessed#GIG pic.twitter.com/EOesboAVXZ
— Remy Abell (@23Abell) September 22, 2017
Matt Stainbrook leading X into the Big East Tournament Final...
⚔ #LetsGoX Memories that last a lifetime! pic.twitter.com/U5P9bcraj8
— Matt Stainbrook (@MattStainbrook) September 13, 2017
Ed ending Octavious Ellis as a intimidator in the lane...
Always a musketeer! @XavierMBB pic.twitter.com/XO5kle6Gli
— Edmond Sumner (@EdmondSumner) September 25, 2017
Jalen Reynolds helping X past #1 Villanova...
I miss @XavierMBB and Xavier Nation!!! ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/CDby8LeQBN
— Jalen Reynolds (@JalenReynolds) September 22, 2017
Tre hitting a game winner against Seton Hall (on one good ankle)...
⚔️⚔️ pic.twitter.com/JM8VCCyZ3r
— Trevon Bluiett (@TrevonBluiett) September 13, 2017
and Big Sean sending X to Elite Eight against Arizona...
Can't wait to get started pic.twitter.com/lI2SkbispF
— Sean O'Mara (@SeanOMara54) September 16, 2017
Each clip is significant in the history of the program in some way or another, and each player represented has given us way more memories than can fit into a 35-50 second clip, but seeing some of the most important plays in X history is a reminder of where we have been as fans and where the guys who have come through X have been able to take this program. There might not have been a Final Four at the end of the road in any of these seasons, but these dudes made it a heck of a ride.