Each time the Toronto Raptors make moves, it’s usually Masai Ujiri’s name that pops up. Although many would be surprised to hear he is the President of Basketball Operations, not the General Manager.
That title belongs to Bobby Webster, the youngest General Manager in the NBA’s 71-year-history.
A Smiling small-town Kid from Hawaii
Webster was born in Oahu but grew up in Kailua, a small town in Hawaii with a population of just over 12,000. Although known more for its football and surfing, Webster pursued basketball.
“I grew up going to the beach a lot, but I went to the gym a lot more” – Bobby Webster
He graduated from Lolani in 2002 teaming up with prospects Derrick Low and Bobby Nash to lead his high school team, the Raiders, to the state basketball title in his senior season.