The Golden State Warriors have signed, drafted, and traded for players from nearly every U.S. state and many countries around the world. From Alaska to Wyoming and Austria to Zaire, the Warriors have a strong history of seeking out talent necessary for NBA success.Since their beginnings in the Basketball Association of America (a precursor to the NBA) when they got their start as the team representing Philadelphia before they made their move to the West Coast, the organization has consistently pursued talent from a broad range of sources.For this installment of our series taking stock of the birthplace of every Golden State player to suit up for the franchise, let's take a look at every player from Arkansas who has played for the Warriors.Our focus in this article is Ron Brewer. An alum of Northside high school and University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Arkansas, he was picked up with the seventh overall selection of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers.The Fort Smith, Arkansas native played the first 3 seasons of his pro career with Portland. He also played for the San Antonio Spurs, and Cleveland Cavaliers before he was dealt to the Golden State Warriors in 1982. His stay with the team lasted until he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs in 1984. During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Brewer put up 10.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Every player from Arkansas to play for the Golden State Warriors - Ron Brewer
Every player from Arkansas to play for the Golden State Warriors - Ron Brewer

Our focus in this article is Ron Brewer.
Key Takeaways
- Every player from Arkansas to play for the Golden State Warriors - Ron Brewer.
- Our focus in this article is Ron Brewer.
- The Golden State Warriors have signed, drafted, and traded for players from nearly every U.S.
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