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Markelle Fultz becomes UW’s first No. 1 NBA draft pick

Markelle Fultz wasn’t at Washington long, but at Thursday’s NBA draft in Brooklyn, he wore his UW loyalty on his sleeve.

Actually, it was printed inside the back of his jacket.

As shown in photos on social media, the inside of Fultz’s suit jacket was emblazoned with several images from his past. There were photos of his family, his former UW coaches and of Fultz himself, both as a youngster and from his one season in Seattle, all set against purple fabric with a familiar, gold “Huskies!” printed across the top.

Victory typically eluded the Huskies last season, despite Fultz’s once-in-a-generation talent.