Husky fans have been waiting for an indication of how much turnover will be coming for the Washington basketball program this offseason. The first major news item came out today as Nate Roberts announced he will sign with an agent and declare for the NBA Draft.
The 6’11 Roberts had 2 more years of eligibility remaining but will graduate with his degree and look to make a professional career. Roberts averaged career highs across the board as the starting center for Washington with 5.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks per game. He finished out the regular season with the best back-to-back games of his career with 18 points and 16 rebounds against Oregon followed by 13 points and 16 rebounds against Oregon State.