Wednesday, January 24
Seattle, WA
8:00 PM
University of Washington
vs
Colorado
UW Returns Home For Trio Of Games
January 22, 2024 | Men's Basketball
SEATTLE β Washington (11-8, 3-5 Pac-12) starts a three-game home stand on Wednesday when Colorado comes to Alaska Airlines Arena.
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Dave Feldman and Corey Williams have the call on ESPNUΒ for an 8 p.m. tip. Tony Castricone and Jason Hamilton will call the action on the Husky Sports Network and in Seattle on Sports Radio KJR 950 AM.
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THE MATCHUP
Washington looks to draw a season split with Colorado after the Buffaloes took the first game of the season, 73-69, in Boulder. The Huskies have lost two straight in the series for the first time since 2020. They have not lost to CU in Seattle since 2015 and have lost just two home games in the series overall. The Buffaloes are winless in four road games this season, which includes three Pac-12 games. The Huskies' 8-2 home record is their best through 10 games since 2019-20 (also 8-2).
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LAST TIME OUT
Keion Brooks Jr. and Wilhelm Breidenbach each notched double-doubles, but Washington could not slow a hot-shooting night from Stanford, ultimately falling 90-80. Brooks had 22 points and 11 rebounds and Breidenbach added 12 points and a career-high 10 rebounds. It was the first time two Huskies recorded double-doubles in the same game since Jaden McDaniels and Isaiah Stewart in 2020. Moses Wood had 18.Β Β
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NON-CONFERENCE RECAP
The Huskies won eight non-conference games for the second-straight season, which equals their most since winning 10 in 2019-20. UW scored at least 74 points in each of its first 10 games in 2023-24 after only reaching the 74-point mark three times in their first 10 games last season. Two of the Huskies' three losses were to top-30 NET teams (CSU, SDSU).
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TOP DAWGS
Keion Brooks Jr. is the only Pac-12 player to rank in the league's top six in points and rebounds. Paul Mulcahy and Sahvir Wheeler each rank in the top-ten in the Pac-12 in assists per game and combine for the most career assists of any backcourt in the country. Wheeler is the active DI leader in assists (763) and is top-75 on the all-time list. Mulcahy ranks 19th (522) among active leaders.
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LEADING THE PAC
The Huskies rank third in the Pac-12 in scoring (80.3 ppg). They average the second-most free throw attempts in the league. They are also fourth in the league in fastbreak points.
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EXPERIENCED GROUP
The Husky roster has a combined 8,204 career points which is 11th-most in Division I. The team also ranks in the top-15 among active rosters in games played.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.Β Complete with instant on/off and color takeover capabilities, new LED lighting will enhance team entrances and create other special moments in the arena.
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The Huskies will also be playing on a new surface with a redesigned court.
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Follow the Dawgs all season long @UW_MBB on X and Instagram.
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Dave Feldman and Corey Williams have the call on ESPNUΒ for an 8 p.m. tip. Tony Castricone and Jason Hamilton will call the action on the Husky Sports Network and in Seattle on Sports Radio KJR 950 AM.
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THE MATCHUP
Washington looks to draw a season split with Colorado after the Buffaloes took the first game of the season, 73-69, in Boulder. The Huskies have lost two straight in the series for the first time since 2020. They have not lost to CU in Seattle since 2015 and have lost just two home games in the series overall. The Buffaloes are winless in four road games this season, which includes three Pac-12 games. The Huskies' 8-2 home record is their best through 10 games since 2019-20 (also 8-2).
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LAST TIME OUT
Keion Brooks Jr. and Wilhelm Breidenbach each notched double-doubles, but Washington could not slow a hot-shooting night from Stanford, ultimately falling 90-80. Brooks had 22 points and 11 rebounds and Breidenbach added 12 points and a career-high 10 rebounds. It was the first time two Huskies recorded double-doubles in the same game since Jaden McDaniels and Isaiah Stewart in 2020. Moses Wood had 18.Β Β
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NON-CONFERENCE RECAP
The Huskies won eight non-conference games for the second-straight season, which equals their most since winning 10 in 2019-20. UW scored at least 74 points in each of its first 10 games in 2023-24 after only reaching the 74-point mark three times in their first 10 games last season. Two of the Huskies' three losses were to top-30 NET teams (CSU, SDSU).
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TOP DAWGS
Keion Brooks Jr. is the only Pac-12 player to rank in the league's top six in points and rebounds. Paul Mulcahy and Sahvir Wheeler each rank in the top-ten in the Pac-12 in assists per game and combine for the most career assists of any backcourt in the country. Wheeler is the active DI leader in assists (763) and is top-75 on the all-time list. Mulcahy ranks 19th (522) among active leaders.
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LEADING THE PAC
The Huskies rank third in the Pac-12 in scoring (80.3 ppg). They average the second-most free throw attempts in the league. They are also fourth in the league in fastbreak points.
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EXPERIENCED GROUP
The Husky roster has a combined 8,204 career points which is 11th-most in Division I. The team also ranks in the top-15 among active rosters in games played.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.Β Complete with instant on/off and color takeover capabilities, new LED lighting will enhance team entrances and create other special moments in the arena.
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The Huskies will also be playing on a new surface with a redesigned court.
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Follow the Dawgs all season long @UW_MBB on X and Instagram.
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