The 10 Most Successful UW Huskies Basketball Players in the NBA/ABA

By Ben Renner | Jan 23, 2017

Oct 21, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Nate Robinson (2) reacts as he made a three pointer to tie the game during the second half against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 10-107 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

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For the record, I believe in Romar. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

More Good Players to Come

Romar has remained the head coach of the UW Huskies for so long despite mixed results in recent seasons because he knows how to recruit local talent. As I’ve mentioned before in my blathering about the UW Huskies, Washington and Oregon are rich in basketball talent. From high schools in Seattle with proud traditions of basketball greatness, such as Rainier Beach High School, to talented players coming out of big-time high schools in Portland, like Jefferson, the Pacific Northwest is a basketball hotbed.

The jury is still out on Murray and Chriss, but they figure to have a chance to make an impact in the NBA. With Fultz likely to be a lottery pick this year, and a new wave of talent coming to the Ave next season for Romar, we’ll get a chance to see a rare influx of Husky talent in the NBA in coming years.

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Since we don’t have a team anymore, we’ll be relegated to rooting for individual players in the NBA. Keep an eye on more UW Huskies entering the league in the coming years and consider rooting for individual players instead of NBA teams, I suppose.

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