The Golden State Warriors have put together their teams through a variety of ways over the years, yet few approaches have proven as successful as the NBA draft. More than anything else, the most talented players to represent the Warriors have arrived in Golden State either by being selected directly in the annual draft or through trades executed on that same night.
The Golden State Warriors have taken many of their top stars through the draft, but have also landed a number of notable players over the years as well. From tiny colleges to blue blood programs, these alumni have contributed significantly to the team’s roster over the years. So, we chose to take a closer look at which Dubs came from which schools over the years.
So without further ado, let’s take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Warriors out of Bowling Green.
Johnny Payak – guard
Draft year and position: 11th round (10th pick, 76th overall), 1963 NBA Draft
Seasons at Bowling Green: unknown
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Nate Thurmond – center
Draft year and position: first round (third pick, third overall), 1963 NBA Draft
Seasons at Bowling Green: three
Seasons played with Warriors: 11 – Hall of Fame
Walt Piatkowski – forward
Draft year and position: eighth round (seventh pick, 99th overall), 1968 NBA Draft
Seasons at Bowling Green: three
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Every Bowling Green player drafted by the Golden State Warriors
Reporting by Justin Quinn, Warriors Wire / Warriors Wire
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