Former Washington star Bob Houbregs dies at 82

Bob Houbregs, the Hall of Fame basketball player who starred at Washington and played in the NBA, has died. He was 82. Houbregs (pictured, left) died Wednesday morning, the school confirmed. Details of his death were not immediately available. The 6-foot-7 Canadian was a star in college thanks to his hook shot. He led Washington to its only Final Four appearance in 1953, capping his stellar college career. He was the national player of the year and an All-American in 1953. Houbregs was Washington’s leading scorer from the end of his career until the 1980s. He still ranks fifth on the list. Houbregs was the No. 2 overall pick in the 1953 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Hawks and also played for the Baltimore Bullets, Boston Celtics and Fort Wayne Pistons during his five-year career. – AP