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 Centenary.
Toar Hester – center
Draft year and position: 10th round (sixth pick, 87th overall), 1953 NBA Draft
Seasons at Centenary: unknown
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Tom Kerwin – forward
Draft year and position: fifth round (third pick, 43rd overall), 1966 NBA Draft
Seasons at Centenary: three
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Robert Parish – center
Draft year and position: first round (eighth pick, eighth overall), 1976 NBA Draft
Seasons at Centenary: four
Seasons played with Warriors: four
George Lett – forward
Draft year and position: fifth round (eighth pick, 96th overall), 1979 NBA Draft
Seasons at Centenary: 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 Centenary player drafted by the Golden State Warriors
Reporting by Justin Quinn, Warriors Wire / Warriors Wire
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