Remember, as always the list is HIGHLY subjective, and I ranked people based on:
Ovaerall Quality
Name Value
Impact on 2013
Overall Relevance
This is why for instance, Ace Hood is ranked higher than say Bob Woodward. Clearly Bob has had a bigger impact on the world, but Ace Hood was extremely relevant in 2013.
With all of that said, please enjoy!
Previous Countdowns:
2012 Top 12
2011 Top 5
The Breakdown:
City| Spots On List
Cromwell,CT|9.5
Pawtucket,RI|8.5
Uncasville,CT|7
Storrs,CT |7
New Britain,CT|5.5
New York,NY|4
Willimantic,CT|4
Providence,RI|2
Canton, CT|1
Woodstock, CT|1
Brooklyn, CT|.5
*A .5 means that I met the person in 2 cities in 2013, so their spot is divided in 2.*
Rank| Name |Organization/Team|City Obtained In
50.Kevin Gausman, Baltimore Orioles. Pawtucket,RI
47.Tim Daggett, Olympic Gold Medalist. Cromwell,CT
46.Jackie Bradley Jr.,Boston Red Sox. Pawtucket,RI
45. Steven Adams, Oklahoma City Thunder. Providence,RI
44.Kevin Ollie, Uconn Head Coach/Former NBA Player. Cromwell,CT
43. Boog Powell, Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame. Baltimore,MD
42.Tina Charles, 2012 WNBA MVP. Uncasville,CT
41.Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians. New Britain,CT
40.Miguel Sano, Minnesota Twins. New Britain,CT
39.Will Middlebrooks, 2013 Boston Red Sox World Series Champion. Pawtucket,RI
38.Jose Contreras, Former World Series Champion. Pawtucket,RI
37.John Thompson III, Georgetown Head Coach. Storrs,CT
36.Thompson Square, 2012&2012 ACM Duo of the Year. Woodstock,CT
35.Rickie Fowler, PGA Tour. Cromwell,CT
34. Zach Johnson,2007 Masters Winner. Cromwell,CT
33.Billy Donovan,Florida Head Coach(2006,2007 National Champions). Storrs,CT
32.Doug Flutie, Former Heisman Trophy Winner/NFL Player. Cromwell,CT
31. Bubba Watson, 2012 Masters Winner.Cromwell,CT
30. David Ross, 2013 Boston Red Sox World Series Champion. Pawtucket,RI
29. James Woods, Actor(Family Guy, Various movies).Uncasville,CT
28. Branford Marsalis, 3x Grammy Winning Artist. Storrs,CT
27. Xander Bogaerts, 2013 Boston Red Sox World Series Champion. New Britain, CT& Pawtucket,RI
26. Bob Woodward, Legendary Journalist(Broke Watergate). Willimantic,CT
25.Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves. Pawtucket,RI
24.Justin Rose, 2013 U.S. Open Winner. Cromwell,CT
23.Caroline Kennedy, Author/Daughter of JFK. New York,NY
22.Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia 76'ers. Providence,RI
21.Bucky Dent, Former MLB Star. Uncasville,CT
20. Geno Auriemma, Naismith Memorial Hall of Famer/UCONN Head Coach. Brooklyn,CT&Cromwell,CT
19.Jim Calhoun, Naismith Memorial Hall of Famer/Former UCONN Head Coach. Storrs,CT
18. Ralph Nader, Former Presidential Candidate/Consumer Activist. Canton, CT
17.Dick Vitale, Naismith Memorial Hall of Famer/ESPN Legend/ Former NBA Head Coach. Uncasville,CT
16. Ace Hood, Hip Hop Artist(Hit Song in 2013, "Bugatti".) Willimantic,CT
15. Tommie Smith, Civil Rights Activist/Olympic Icon/Medalist. Storrs, CT
14.Rick Pitino, Naismith Memorial Hall of Famer/ 2013 National Champions/Former NBA Head Coach.Uncasville,CT.
13.Tim Wakefield, 2004&2007 World Series Champion. Cromwell,CT
12.Jim Rice, National Baseball Hall of Fame/Red Sox Legend. Uncasville,CT
11.Roy Williams, Naismith Memorial Hall of Famer/ 2005&2009 National Champions. Uncasville,CT
10.Dwight Evans, Red Sox Legend. Pawtucket,RI
9.B.o.B., Hip Hop Artist. Willimantic,CT
8.Jim Gaffigan, Comedian. New York,NY
7.Paul Molitor, National Baseball Hall of Fame. New Britain,CT
6.Rudy Giuliani, Former NYC Mayor/Presidential Candidate. New Britain,CT
5.Kendrick Lamar, Nominated for SEVEN Grammy Awards in February. Storrs,CT
4.Jeff Bridges, Academy Award Winning Actor. New York,NY
3.Sonia Sotomayor, United States Supreme Court Justice. New York,NY
2.Seth Meyers, SNL Legend/Future Host of Late Night. Storrs,CT
1.Johnny Rzeznik and Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls. Willimantic,CT
