Former Rainier Beach star Nate Robinson, now with the Denver Nuggets, is entering his ninth year in the NBA. The electrifying guard led head coach Mike Bethea's Vikings to the Class 3A state title in 2002.
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NBA training camps are underway and regular season games begin October 29.
The Puget Sound and Washington as a whole will be well represented in 2013-14 with nearly two dozen former high school and college players in the league.
Here's a look at where Evergreen State products will be suiting up this season:
Former Washington high school playersAvery Bradley, Boston Celtics –
Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma)/
Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.)Aaron Brooks, Houston Rockets –
Franklin (Seattle)Jamal Crawford, Los Angeles Clippers –
Rainier Beach (Seattle)Spencer Hawes, Philadelphia 76ers –
Seattle PrepLuke Ridnour, Milwaukee Bucks –
BlaineNate Robinson, Denver Nuggets –
Rainier Beach (Seattle)Peyton Siva, Detroit Pistons –
Franklin (Seattle)Rodney Stuckey, Detroit Pistons –
Kentwood (Covington)Jason Terry, Brooklyn Nets –
Franklin (Seattle)Isaiah Thomas, Sacramento Kings –
Curtis (University Place)/
South Kent School (South Kent, Conn.)Martell Webster, Washington Wizards –
Seattle PrepTony Wroten Jr., Philadelphia 76ers –
Garfield (Seattle)Marvin Williams, Utah Jazz –
BremertonFormer Washington college players not listed aboveAron Baynes, San Antonio Spurs – Washington State
Austin Daye, Toronto Raptors – Gonzaga
Elias Harris, Los Angeles Lakers – Gonzaga
Kelly Olynyk, Boston Celtics – Gonzaga
Quincy Pondexter, Memphis Grizzlies – Washington
Terrrence Ross, Toronto Raptors – Washington
Robert Sacre, Los Angeles Lakers – Gonzaga
Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors – Washington State
Ronny Turiaf, Minnesota Timberwolves – Gonzaga
