{
  "id": 7222953,
  "title": "Every USC player drafted by the Golden State Warriors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/every-usc-player-drafted-by-the-golden-state-warriors",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T02:00:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/every-usc-player-drafted-golden-020019689.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Golden State Warriors have built their teams through various methods, but the NBA draft has proven to be the most successful. Most talented players to represent the Warriors have either been selected directly in the annual draft or acquired through trades executed on that night. Over the years, the Warriors have taken many of their top stars through the draft, as well as landed a number of notable players.\n\nThis article focuses on USC alumni who have been drafted by the Warriors. Don Eby, a guard, was selected in the 6th round (1953 NBA Draft) and played for one season with the team. Gus Williams, another guard, was taken in the 2nd round (1975 NBA Draft) after four seasons at USC and played for two seasons with the Warriors. Don Carfino, a guard, was selected in the 5th round (1980 NBA Draft) after four seasons at USC but did not make the team. Finally, Barry Brooks, a forward, was drafted in the 10th round (1981 NBA Draft) after four seasons at USC and also did not make the team. All statistics and data are sourced from Basketball Reference.",
  "summary": "Let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Warriors out of USC.",
  "key_points": [
    "Four USC alumni drafted by Golden State Warriors",
    "Don Eby selected 6th round in 1953 NBA Draft",
    "Gus Williams taken 2nd round in 1975 NBA Draft"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Golden State Warriors' history of drafting USC players, including Don Eby, Gus Williams, Don Carfino, and Barry Brooks, shows the team has occasionally looked to the university for talent.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}