Auburn Mountainview inquiry linked to Brandon Roy’s firing at Garfield
Published 4:25 pm Monday, March 16, 2026
Auburn Mountainview High School is in the center of a recent story published by the Seattle Times with the headline “Brandon Roy was fired as Garfield coach after recruiting allegation.”
In the story, it is revealed via emails obtained by the Seattle Times that Auburn Mountainview principal Terri Herren initiated an investigation by reaching out to Garfield High School about the alleged transfer of a student-athlete.
The student was allegedly offered through a four-way call — that Garfield boys basketball coach Brandon Roy denies occurred — an apartment, a car, $2,000 cash and a paid driver’s ed course. Offers of monetary value, or any kind, are not allowed by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA).
Auburn Mountainview boys basketball head coach Kendall White declined to comment for this story, while Herren did not respond to a request for comment. The Reporter is not naming the student.
According to the Times, Herren called Garfield Principal Tarance Hart about the alleged transfer, and the call went unanswered, so Herren emailed.
“The family is in a tough financial situation, and so this is appealing to them, but the whole family can’t move,” Herren said in an email to Hart, according to the Times. “Only the student and his brother are looking to take the apartment in Seattle to transfer to Garfield.”
Herren also said that an NBA agent joined the call, followed by Brandon Roy midway through, the Times reported.
“Garfield staff promised [the student] an apartment, a car and money to attend Garfield for the 2025-26 school year. … This was confirmed with multiple sources, but [the student] did not give a statement or confirm directly with us,” Auburn Mountainview said in a complaint with the WIAA.
In the report, Roy unequivocally denied the allegations. Roy, a Garfield alum who also played for the University of Washington, was a first round NBA Draft pick in 2006. He played for the Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves over six seasons, and was named Rookie of the Year after the 2006-2007 season.
