College Basketball The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time  

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List Rules Upvote the best basketball players in Huskies history based only on the player's college career.

Washington basketball fans, we’re ranking the best Washington Huskies of all-time. This list of Washington basketball players includes current and former players, along with the seasons played with the college. Featuring All-Americans, players in the NBA, and school legends who had their jerseys retired, the top players from University of Washington men's basketball team history include Markelle Fultz, Isaiah Thomas, Brandon Roy, Terrence Ross, Nate Robinson, and Detlef Schrempf. Who is the best Washington Husky ever?

In the 2017-18 NCAA Division I men’s basketball season, the Washington Huskies roster has the starting five: David Crisp, Jaylen Nowell, Matisse Thybulle, Noah Dickerson, and Sam Timmins. 

Vote up the ones you think are the greatest Washington basketball players in Huskies history. Feel free to add any Husky freshmen, NBA rookies, or Washington alumni missing from the list.

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1
61 19
Brandon Roy is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Point guard, Shooting guard, Small forward

2002–2006

2
62 20
Isaiah Thomas is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Point guard

2008–2011

3
49 17
Nate Robinson is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Point guard

2002–2005

4
46 15
Detlef Schrempf is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Small forward, Power forward

1981–1985

5
36 15
Terrence Ross is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Small forward, Shooting guard

2010–2012

6
29 11
Quincy Pondexter is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Small forward

2006–2010

7
34 16
Dejounte Murray is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time

2015–2016

8
22 9
Spencer Hawes is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Center

2006–2007

9
16 4
Jon Brockman is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Jon Brockman Power forward

2005–2009

10
16 4
James Edwards is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Power forward, Center

1973–1977

11
39 26
Markelle Fultz is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Shooting guard, Point guard

2016-2017

12
15 5
Steve Hawes is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Center

1969-1972

13
19 9
Marquese Chriss is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Power forward

2015–2016

14
10 1
Bob Houbregs is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Center

1950–1953

15
10 2
Christian Welp is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Christian Welp

1983–1987

16
11 4
Todd MacCulloch is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Center

1995–1999

17
15 8
Justin Holiday is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Shooting guard, Forward

2007–2011

18
9 3
C.J. Wilcox is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
C.J. Wilcox

2010–2014

19
6 2
Lars Hansen is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Center

1972–1976

20
9 6
Ralph Bishop is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Ralph Bishop

1933–1936

21
5 2
Mark Sanford is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Mark Sanford

1994–1997

22
12 10
Tony Wroten is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Shooting guard

2011–2012

23
5 3
Charles Dudley is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Charles Dudley

1970–1972

24
3 2
Phil Zevenbergen is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Power forward, Center

1985–1987

25
2 1
Jack Nichols is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Greatest Washington Basketball Players of All Time
Jack Nichols Power forward, Center

1943–1948