The pressures of legacy could be crushing. Somehow, Nic Welp avoids such pressures.
Never mind that his late father, Christian, helped lead the University of Washington to the quarterfinals of the NIT as a senior before playing three years in the NBA. Or that brother Collin is averaging 13.5 points a game as a sophomore at UC Irvine.
“I wouldn’t say there is a whole lot of pressure,” the Seattle Prep senior said. “It’s mainly the pressure I put on myself. I want to play to the best of my abilities; be the best player I can be.