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Basketball Dots
- Jonathan Givony ($) at ESPN/Draft Express updated his 2019 NBA Mock Draft after being in Vegas this past weekend and now has Matisse Thybulle as a 1st round pick.
- Seattle native Kevin Pelton of ESPN ($) provides his analytically-based rankings of NBA prospects and has Thybulle 15th overall but 11th if you only put in the statistics.
- Speaking of Matisse:
Feels good to give back. @MatisseThybulle went back to his former middle school today to talk to the kids about his journey and how hard work pays off. #TougherTogether pic.twitter.com/MoERDgJRpo
— Washington Men's Basketball (@UW_MBB) March 19, 2019
- The Seattle Times takes a quick first glance preview at Washington’s 1st round NCAA opponent Utah State.
- Ex-Husky great Isaiah Thomas had a return to Boston last night and The Ringer looks back at his spectacular 53 point playoff game with the Cletics.
Thank you IT ⌚️ pic.twitter.com/AuzGhSrdxM
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 19, 2019
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Football Dots
- The Seattle Times asks if Andre Baccellia can have a breakout senior season after proving he’s one of Washington’s fastest players?
- Dawgman identifies 5 potential sleepers to watch for as the Huskies get ready for the start of Spring ball.
- Rotoworld has a new NFL Mock Draft and includes a pair of Huskies in the 1st round including Kaleb McGary