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University of Washington
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Huskies Host Nevada Sunday
November 11, 2023 | Men's Basketball
SEATTLE – Washington (2-0) closes out a three-game homestand Sunday when Nevada (1-0) comes to Alaska Airlines Arena.
Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. Elise Woodward and Casey Jacobsen have the call on the Pac-12 Network while Tony Castricone and Jason Hamilton will call the action on the Husky Sports Network and locally on Sports Radio KJR 950 AM.
Single game tickets for the non-conference slate are on sale now. The Huskies continue a stretch against four consecutive opponents to make the NCAA Tournament last season, heading to Las Vegas next week before returning to Hec Ed on Nov. 28.
The Matchup
Washington will host Nevada on Sunday for the first time since 2016. It will be the 12th overall meeting against the Wolf Pack with the Huskies leading the all-time series 6-5 but having dropped the previous four. Three of those four ended in one possession games.
Last Time Out
The Huskies improved to 2-0 for the second-straight year as Keion Brooks Jr. and Sahvir Wheeler combined for 50 of the team's 75 points in a 75-67 win over Horizon League favorite and 2023 NCAA Tournament team Northern Kentucky. Brooks, who scored a career-high 32, became the ninth Husky since 1996-97 to score 30 points with zero turnovers and just the second to have 30+ points, 10+ rebounds and 0 turnovers in a game (Todd MacCulloch, 1999). Recap
The Returners
UW is one of three Pac-12 teams to return multiple All-Conference honorees, behind only USC. Preseason first-team All-Conference choice Keion Brooks Jr. headlines the core of returners as the leading returning scorer in the entire Pac-12. He averaged 17.7 points and 6.7 rebounds to earn Second Team All-Pac-12 honors. Braxton Meah is back for another season in purple and gold after shooting over 70 percent in 2022-23 to lead the league and set a new single-season Husky record. He was selected to the All-Defensive team after averaging 1.6 blocks per game.
Koren Johnson enters his sophomore season following a stellar freshman campaign in which he racked up 34 steals, which were tied for second on the team. Franck Kepnang adds depth to the frontcourt after missing the majority of the 2022-23 season due to injury.
The Newcomers
Kentucky grad transfer Sahvir Wheeler highlights an experienced group of newcomers. Wheeler twice led the SEC in assists, both times ranking in the top five in the NCAA with over six helpers per game.
Wilhelm Breidenbach (Nebraska), Nate Calmese (Lamar), Anthony Holland (Fresno State) Paul Mulcahy (Rutgers) and Moses Wood (Portland) also arrived in Seattle via the transfer portal. Four-star guard Wesley Yates III headlines the freshman class of four.
Signing Day
Head Coach Mike Hopkins and the Huskies signed four-star guard Casmir Chavis to a letter of intent on National Signing Day Wednesday, the Huskies' first commit in the 2024 class.
2022-23 Highlights
New at Alaska Airlines Arena
New LED lights will not only greatly enhance gameday energy and the fan experience, but the technology also supports UW's focus on sustainability. Complete with instant on/off and color takeover capabilities, new LED lighting will enhance team entrances and create other special moments in the arena.
The Huskies will also be playing on a new surface with a redesigned court.
Follow the Dawgs all season long @UW_MBB on X and Instagram.
Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. Elise Woodward and Casey Jacobsen have the call on the Pac-12 Network while Tony Castricone and Jason Hamilton will call the action on the Husky Sports Network and locally on Sports Radio KJR 950 AM.
Single game tickets for the non-conference slate are on sale now. The Huskies continue a stretch against four consecutive opponents to make the NCAA Tournament last season, heading to Las Vegas next week before returning to Hec Ed on Nov. 28.
The Matchup
Washington will host Nevada on Sunday for the first time since 2016. It will be the 12th overall meeting against the Wolf Pack with the Huskies leading the all-time series 6-5 but having dropped the previous four. Three of those four ended in one possession games.
Last Time Out
The Huskies improved to 2-0 for the second-straight year as Keion Brooks Jr. and Sahvir Wheeler combined for 50 of the team's 75 points in a 75-67 win over Horizon League favorite and 2023 NCAA Tournament team Northern Kentucky. Brooks, who scored a career-high 32, became the ninth Husky since 1996-97 to score 30 points with zero turnovers and just the second to have 30+ points, 10+ rebounds and 0 turnovers in a game (Todd MacCulloch, 1999). Recap
The Returners
UW is one of three Pac-12 teams to return multiple All-Conference honorees, behind only USC. Preseason first-team All-Conference choice Keion Brooks Jr. headlines the core of returners as the leading returning scorer in the entire Pac-12. He averaged 17.7 points and 6.7 rebounds to earn Second Team All-Pac-12 honors. Braxton Meah is back for another season in purple and gold after shooting over 70 percent in 2022-23 to lead the league and set a new single-season Husky record. He was selected to the All-Defensive team after averaging 1.6 blocks per game.
Koren Johnson enters his sophomore season following a stellar freshman campaign in which he racked up 34 steals, which were tied for second on the team. Franck Kepnang adds depth to the frontcourt after missing the majority of the 2022-23 season due to injury.
The Newcomers
Kentucky grad transfer Sahvir Wheeler highlights an experienced group of newcomers. Wheeler twice led the SEC in assists, both times ranking in the top five in the NCAA with over six helpers per game.
Wilhelm Breidenbach (Nebraska), Nate Calmese (Lamar), Anthony Holland (Fresno State) Paul Mulcahy (Rutgers) and Moses Wood (Portland) also arrived in Seattle via the transfer portal. Four-star guard Wesley Yates III headlines the freshman class of four.
Signing Day
Head Coach Mike Hopkins and the Huskies signed four-star guard Casmir Chavis to a letter of intent on National Signing Day Wednesday, the Huskies' first commit in the 2024 class.
2022-23 Highlights
- The Huskies ranked ninth in the NCAA in blocks per game (5.2).
- Hopkins' defense held opponents to 29.7% three-point shooting, which ranked in the top-15 in the country.
- The Dawgs made 74.9% of their free throws which tied for the second-best single-season mark in team history.
- UW won the Wooden Legacy with wins over Fresno State and Saint Mary's in Anaheim.
New at Alaska Airlines Arena
New LED lights will not only greatly enhance gameday energy and the fan experience, but the technology also supports UW's focus on sustainability. Complete with instant on/off and color takeover capabilities, new LED lighting will enhance team entrances and create other special moments in the arena.
The Huskies will also be playing on a new surface with a redesigned court.
Follow the Dawgs all season long @UW_MBB on X and Instagram.
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