Tagged: NBA draft

12:00pm

Thu April 5, 2012
Sports with Art Thiel

Preview: Right time or too soon for NBA draft?

Credit Ted S. Warren / AP Photo

They were certainly stars this season. But is that enough? Freshman Tony Wroten and sophomore Terrence Ross both announced this week that they're leaving the University of Washington to enter the NBA draft.

Find out what KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel thinks about their decision tomorrow morning at 5:35 and 7:35 on 88.5 KPLU. Check back here for a blog of our conversation.

9:00pm

Thu April 7, 2011
Sports with Art Thiel

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

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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