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Current NBA Players
| Player | Yrs at UW | NBA Team | Yrs in NBA | NBA Debut |
| Jaden McDaniels | 2019-2020 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2020-pres. | 12/27/2020 |
| Dejounte Murray | 2015-2016 | New Orleans Pelicans | 2016-pres. | 10/25/2016 |
| Isaiah Stewart | 2019-2020 | Detroit Pistons | 2020-pres. | 12/28/2020 |
| Matisse Thybulle | 2015-2019 | Portland Trail Blazers | 2019-pres. | 10/23/2019 |
Jaden McDaniels
Years at UW: 2019-20
NBA Draft: 2020, 1st round (No. 28 overall), Los Angeles Lakers
Current NBA Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
The Washington native came to UW as a McDonald's All-American and continued his upward trajectory with 21 starts, averaging 13.0 points and 5.8 rebounds as a freshman. He was the second Husky drafted in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft after Marquese Chriss was selected 8th overall. In his third season with the Timberwolves, McDaniels became a full-time starter averaging double figures. Inked a five-year extension with Minnesota prior to the 2023-24 season.
Dejounte Murray
Years at UW: 2015-2016
NBA Draft: 2016, 1st round (No. 29 overall), San Antonio Spurs
Current NBA Team: San Antonio Spurs
Murray was selected as the 29th pick overall during the 2016 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs and went on to see action in 28 games, averaging 3.4 points and 1.3 assists per outing. Murray spent much of the season going back and forth between the G League and the Spurs roster which helped his game immensely. Murray played in 11 of the Spurs' playoff games and became the fourth rookie in Spurs history to record a points/rebound double double in a playoff game. As a Husky, Murray was a Pac-12 All-Freshman selection along with earning Second Team All-Pac-12 honors. He averaged 16.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists while starting in all 34 games for the purple and gold. Signed a four-year extension in the summer of 2023.
TEAMS:
San Antonio Spurs ('16-'22)
Atlanta Hawks ('22-'24)
New Orleans Pelicans (current)
Isaiah Stewart
Years at UW: 2019-20
NBA Draft: 2020, 1st round (No. 16 overall), Portland Trail Blazers
Current NBA Team: Detroit Pistons
The 2019 Naismith High School National Player of the Year averaged 19.0 points and 8.8 rebounds as a freshman on Montlake. NBA scouts immediately took note and Stewart was scooped up with the 16th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. He transitioned to a full-time starter in his second season with the Pistons and has averaged over 6.0 rebounds in all three professional seasons. In the summer of 2023, signed a four-year extension.
Matisse Thybulle
Years at UW: 2015-19
NBA Draft: 2019, 1st round (No. 20 overall), Boston Celtics (traded to Philadelphia 76ers)
Current NBA Team: Portland Trail Blazers
The Washington career steals leader earned 2019 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year honors after becoming the first Husky to win back-to-back Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year awards. Thybulle set the Pac-12 career steals record, passing Gary Payton with a steal against Oregon at the Pac-12 Championship. Following a decorated four-year career on Montlake, Thybulle declared for the NBA Draft, where he was chosen 20th overall. He started 50 of 66 games in his third season for the Philadelphia 76ers. After being traded to the Trail Blazers during the 2022-23 season, Thybulle signed a three-year extension.
TEAMS:
Philadelphia 76ers (2019-'23)
Portland Trail Blazers (Current)
