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

By Ben Renner

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
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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Apr 23, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Spencer Hawes (00) warms up before game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Spencer Hawes

Following his uncle Steve is Hawes, another widely-celebrated recruit for Romar ahead of the 2006-2007 season. During his one and done year with the UW Huskies, Hawes the Younger averaged 14.9 points per game and 6.4 rebounds and set a record for points for a freshman that would later be broken by Isaiah Thomas. Hawes was projected to be a lottery pick when he declared for the NBA Draft in 2007.

The Sacramento Kings selected Hawes tenth overall and averaged only 13.1 minutes per game his first year. After fellow center Brad Miller was traded, Hawes stepped into the starting role at center and averaged 11.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game. After he got traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, the talented big man started to take more outside shots. In the 2013-2014 season with Philly, he ranked 12th in the league in three-point percentage.  Not bad for a 7”1’ man. After bouncing around to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Clippers, Hawes landed in Charlotte, helping the Hornets make the playoffs last year. Unfortunately he sprained a medial collateral ligament in his knee in the first game of the Hornets’ playoff series against the Miami Heat. He was traded this season to the Milwaukee Bucks.

So far in his career, Hawes has averaged 8.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. He started his basketball excellence at Seattle Prep, along with the great Martell Webster. What a time for high school basketball in Seattle that was.

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