The Washington Huskies men's basketball program has featured many notable players in its history.

Notable athletes such as Detlef Schrempf, Nate Robinson, Isaiah Thomas (of Boston Celtics notoriety), Dejounte Murray and Jaden McDaniels all donned the purple and gold at some points in their careers.

Another one of the most famous players in Washington history could find himself recognized soon by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Guard Brandon Roy has been listed as a candidate for the 2026 Hall of Fame. It's the first time the former Husky has been considered for the HOF.

Roy, a Garfield High School alum and Seattle native, played with Washington (his local university) from 2002-06.

In Roy's senior season in '06, he averaged 20.2 points per game and helped lead the Huskies to a 26-7 overall record and Sweet Sixteen appearance in that year's NCAA Tournament. Roy was named an All-American and Pac-10 Player of the Year that season.

Roy's No. 3 jersey was retired by the program before a game against Southern California (USC) on Jan. 22, 2009.

Roy parlayed that success into being a high pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. He was selected sixth overall that year by the Portland Trail Blazers.

Roy spent five seasons with Portland from 2006-11. He had success while with the Trail Blazers. He was the 2007 Rookie of the Year, earned three All-Star selections (2008-10), was named All-NBA second-team (2009) and All-NBA third-team (2010).

Injuries took a toll on Roy in his NBA career and he briefly retired following the 2010-11 season. He came out of retirement for the 2012-13 season and signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves but played just five games before needing season-ending surgery.

Roy averaged 18.8 points across 326 career games on 45.9% shooting from the floor and a 34.8% clip from 3-point range. He also added 4.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and a steal per game.

Since his playing career ended, Roy has taken up coaching and has been successful since making the transition.

Roy returned to his native Seattle to take over as head coach of Nathan Hale High School. He led Nathan Hale to a 29-0 record and Washington 3A boy's basketball state championship. He was named the Naismith National High School Coach of the Year in March 2017.

Roy was hired at his alma mater, Garfield High School, in May 2017 and coached the boy's basketball team until his unspecified dismissal earlier this year.

Roy won two 3A state titles with Garfield in 2018 and 2023.

Unlike other sports' respective Hall of Fames, the Naismith HOF recognizes significant contributions from the high school and college levels, which could lead to Roy earning a spot in the HOF.

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