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I didn’t know Clay Thompson played at Washington St.

I guess I don’t follow the NBA these days.
 
I didn’t know Clay Thompson played at Washington St.

I guess I don’t follow the NBA these days.
Klay final season had WSU in NCAA. Something as UNLV fan haven't sniffed in 10 yrs or is it longer now?
Yes Klay Thompson (son of Mychal Thompson former #1 NBA draft pick) played at WSU for 3 years. The Cougs did not make the NCAA's when Klay was there. They made the round of 32 in 06-07 and the Sweet 16 in 07-08, before Klay joined the team. They did make the NIT in Klay's freshman and junior (his last) year.

Those were golden years of Coug BB, as legend Dick Bennett came out of retirement and built the team for 3 years, then handed the reins to his son Tony, who bailed to Virginia after the afore-mentioned NCAA trips and the NIT in his last year.

Another WSU NBA player that bears mentioning was Aron Baynes from Australia, who did pretty well in the NBA although he shuffled around a lot. He was a beast. Baynes was there for the NCAA runs and his senior year was Klay's frosh year.


 
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Story is U$C could have had Klay, but number 1 high schooler in the nation, OJ Mayo, committed to them. OJ only played in college one year and had a disappointing pro career.

OJ did raise Usc recruiting profile.
They should have got him a pair of gloves!
oj simpson 90s GIF
 
Yes Klay Thompson (son of Mychal Thompson former #1 NBA draft pick) played at WSU for 3 years. The Cougs did not make the NCAA's when Klay was there. They made the round of 32 in 06-07 and the Sweet 16 in 07-08, before Klay joined the team. They did make the NIT in Klay's freshman and junior (his last) year.

Those were golden years of Coug BB, as legend Dick Bennett came out of retirement and built the team for 3 years, then handed the reins to his son Tony, who bailed to Virginia after the afore-mentioned NCAA trips and the NIT in his last year.

Another WSU NBA player that bears mentioning was Aron Baynes from Australia, who did pretty well in the NBA although he shuffled around a lot. He was a beast. Baynes was there for the NCAA runs and his senior year was Klay's frosh year.


Clearly I was wrong, I thought for sure his junior yr, at my age I am wrong alot, lol. Hall of fame career for Thompson.
 
Yes Klay Thompson (son of Mychal Thompson former #1 NBA draft pick) played at WSU for 3 years. The Cougs did not make the NCAA's when Klay was there. They made the round of 32 in 06-07 and the Sweet 16 in 07-08, before Klay joined the team. They did make the NIT in Klay's freshman and junior (his last) year.

Those were golden years of Coug BB, as legend Dick Bennett came out of retirement and built the team for 3 years, then handed the reins to his son Tony, who bailed to Virginia after the afore-mentioned NCAA trips and the NIT in his last year.

Another WSU NBA player that bears mentioning was Aron Baynes from Australia, who did pretty well in the NBA although he shuffled around a lot. He was a beast. Baynes was there for the NCAA runs and his senior year was Klay's frosh year.


Can’t remember the kids name, around 2013, you guys landed him “over” UNLV. I hated his game. And he was such a wimp. Was afraid to play pick up on his official visit because Shabazz Muhammad was playing in the game. Didn’t want any run. What the hell was that kids’ name. I was happy we didn’t land him, we ended up not landing Shabazz Muhammad either ….

Couldn’t dribble, wouldn’t defend or rebound, wouldn’t pass …. Just throw him the ball and he was going to launch from wherever he was …. Pretty decent shooter though.
 
Can’t remember the kids name, around 2013, you guys landed him “over” UNLV. I hated his game. And he was such a wimp. Was afraid to play pick up on his official visit because Shabazz Muhammad was playing in the game. Didn’t want any run. What the hell was that kids’ name. I was happy we didn’t land him, we ended up not landing Shabazz Muhammad either ….

Couldn’t dribble, wouldn’t defend or rebound, wouldn’t pass …. Just throw him the ball and he was going to launch from wherever he was …. Pretty decent shooter though.
DeMarquis Johnson?
 
Can’t remember the kids name, around 2013, you guys landed him “over” UNLV. I hated his game. And he was such a wimp. Was afraid to play pick up on his official visit because Shabazz Muhammad was playing in the game. Didn’t want any run. What the hell was that kids’ name. I was happy we didn’t land him, we ended up not landing Shabazz Muhammad either ….

Couldn’t dribble, wouldn’t defend or rebound, wouldn’t pass …. Just throw him the ball and he was going to launch from wherever he was …. Pretty decent shooter though.
Another player who never lived up to the hype…Bazz.
 
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