Bob Houbregs was a professional basketball player who had a successful career in the sport. He was a five-time All-American at the University of Washington, and was the first player from the Pacific Northwest to be named a first-team All-American. He was also the first player from the Pacific Northwest to be drafted in the first round of the NBA draft.

Houbregs was a versatile player who could play both forward and center. He was known for his strong rebounding and shooting ability, and was a key contributor to the University of Washington's success in the early 1950s. He was a two-time All-Conference selection and was named the MVP of the Pacific Coast Conference in 1953.

After college, Houbregs was drafted by the Milwaukee Hawks in the first round of the 1953 NBA draft. He played for the Hawks for two seasons before being traded to the Baltimore Bullets in 1955. He played for the Bullets for four seasons, and was a key contributor to the team's success. He was a two-time All-Star selection and was named to the All-NBA Second Team in 1958.

Houbregs then played for the San Francisco Warriors for two seasons before retiring in 1963. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.

Houbregs was a successful player who had a long and successful career in the sport. He was a five-time All-American in college, and was the first player from the Pacific Northwest to be drafted in the first round of the NBA draft. He was a two-time All-Star selection and was named to the All-NBA Second Team in 1958. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.

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