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Doug Robinson: The late, great Wayne Estes ... and what might have been

How good was Aggies basketball star Wayne Estes? If he had been able to complete his senior season, and if freshmen had been allowed to play, he would probably rank as the highest-scoring college basketball player in the history of the state.

The Utah Sports Hall of Fame will induct its class of 2015 on Thursday, and there is only one surprise.

The nominees: Kelly Downs, the former Major League pitcher; Ed Eyestone, the two-time Olympic distance runner; Scott Mitchell, the NFL quarterback; Cael Sanderson, the Olympic wrestling champion; and Wayne Estes, the late Utah State basketball legend.