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Throwback Thursday: Michael Dickerson prep highlights

Former NBA player Michael Dickerson's high school highlights while at Federal Way High circa 1993.

<p>Michael Dickerson of the Houston Rockets during the game against the Seattle Supersonics on April 19, 1999 at Compaq Center in Houston, Texas. Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images.</p>

The best basketball player to come out of Federal Way, Michael Dickerson led the Eagles to back-to-back state tournament appearances in 1993 and 1994, including a third-place Class 4A tournament finish his senior year.

He went on to play college ball at Arizona, where the shooting guard helped lead the Wildcats to a 1997 NCAA championship.

Dickerson was the 14th overall draft pick by the Rockets in 1998, and he retired after five seasons due to injuries, including a groin strain. Career NBA stats: 15.4 points, 2.6 assists, 2.9 rebounds.

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