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Thu April 7, 2011
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Sports with Art Thiel

UW's Thomas and Locker: path to pros risky for both

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Credit Elaine Thompson / AP

Two of the University of Washington's most prominent athletes in recent years are planning to go pro. Point guard Isaiah Thomas recently announced he's leaving the UW a year early to enter the NBA draft. And quarterback Jake Locker is participating in the NFL draft this month.

KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel says both athletes have taken risks in their paths to professional sports.

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