On Friday, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) announced that former Portland Trail Blazer All-Star guard and Seattle native Brandon Roy has accepted the job of new head basketball coach at Nathan Hale High School starting the 2016-17 season.
Roy started his basketball playing career in Seattle where he attended Garfield High School. He quickly earned the reputation as one of the state’s best high school players.
Recruited by colleges across the country, Roy chose to stay in his hometown and play his college career at University of Washington where he became the 31st player in Huskies history to score 1,000 points. Roy was named a Consensus First Team NCAA All-American and First Team AP All-American.
In 2006, Roy entered the NBA draft where the Portland Trailblazers made him their 1st round pick (6th overall). Over his professional career, Roy won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, he appeared in three NBA All Star Games, was twice named to the All-NBA Team.
Nathan Hale School Administrator, Dr. Jill Hudson, along with SPS Executive Director of Athletics, Eric McCurdy, are excited to welcome Brandon Roy back to the SPS family, were he was a stellar student-athlete.
According to SPS, Roy brings an excitement to the Nathan Hale community and Metro League. His basketball knowledge and expertise will help Nathan Hale’s student-athletes excel both academically and athletically.
