Friday, January 24
Seattle, WA
8:00 PM
University of Washington
vs
UCLA
UW Set For Purple Out Matchup With UCLA Friday Night
January 23, 2025 | Men's Basketball
SEATTLE โ The Washington Men's Basketball team squares off with UCLA in a rematch Friday afternoon at Alaska Airlines Arena. It will be a Purple Out at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, with tipoff set for 8 p.m. PT
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The game will air on FS1 and on your radio dial on 93.3 KJR-FM. Links to live coverage are available on the schedule page at GoHuskies.com and at HuskyStats.com.
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OPENING TIPS
ยป Washington is looking to snap a five-game losing streak, all to ranked opponents
ยป The Huskies have not lost six-straight games since dropping eight-straight in 2020-21
ยป UW's last six opponents are all ranked inside the top-25 of the NCAA Net Rankings, including three inside the top-15
ยป Earlier, UCLA defeated UW 69-58 in Westwood
ยป The 69 points are the fewest points the Bruins have been held to at home and one of three times UCLA has been held under 80 points in LA
ยป UW fell 82-71 at Oregon on Tuesday
ยป Great Osobor led the way with 20 points and eight rebounds, his third-straight 20+ point game
ยป Osobor was a perfect 8-for-8 from the line, tying his most FTs without a miss in his careerin FG% (.339) and 3FG% (.167)
ยป Vazoumana Diallo tied his career-high with 18 points on 7-of-9 field goals
ยป Diallo scored 13 points in the second half
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ABOUT UCLA
ยป UCLA is in its 6th season under head coach Mick Cronin
ยป Cronin has guided his teams to 14 NCAA Tournament appearances between UCLA (3), Cincinnati (9) and Murray State (2)
ยป Prior to last season, Cronin-led teams had made 12-straight NCAA Tournament appearances
ยป UCLA enters Friday's game with a 13-6 record, having won two straight
ยป The Bruins are 1-3 on the season in true road games
ยป At 4-4 in Big Ten play, UCLA sits in the middle of the league standings
ยป UCLA ranks second in the Big Ten in scoring defense, allowing 64.7 PPG
ยป The Bruins lead the Big Ten in turnovers forced (16.79) and turnover margin (5.2), ranking sixth and ninth in the nation, respectively
ยป UCLA is led in scoring by Washington-native Tyler Bilodeau, a junior forward averaging 14.6 points per game
ยป USC transfer guard Kobe Johnson paces the Bruins in rebounding, gathering 5.7 boards per game
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SERIES HISTORY - UCLA
ยป UCLA leads the all-time series with Washington 109-44, including a 69-58 win in Los Angeles earlier in the season
ยป Washington won last season's matchup in Seattle, snapping a nine-game Bruin winning streak
ยป The Bruins have won 17 of the last 21 meetings
MILESTONES APPROACHING
ยป Washington has two players closing in on 1,000 points for their career
ยป Senior Luis Kortright is eight points shy of 1,000
ยป Junior Mekhi Mason is 58 points away from eclipsing 1,000
ยป Seniors DJ Davis and Great Osobor have already surpassed 1,000 career points
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EVEN GREATER
ยป Over the last three games, Great Osobor is averaging 23.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game
ยป The stretch makes up three of four games this season in which Osobor has scored 20+points, collected 8+ rebounds and dished out 3+ assists
ยป Osobor has made seven three pointers over the three games, making just twoover the first 16 games of the season
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IT'S NOT HOW YOU START
ยป UW owns a +58 scoring margin in the second half, compared to a -57 margin in the first half, although UW is -33 in the second half of the last four games
ยป UW has outscored their opponents in the second half of 11-of-19ย games
ยป UW is shooting 47.1% from the field in the second half, 39.6% in the first
ยป From three, UW is shooting over eight points higher in the second half (35.7% compared to 27.0%)
ยป The Huskies have made 24 more threes in the second half than the first half
IT'S A TERP!
ยป UW had the high ground in its Star Wars Night matchup with Maryland, earning its first-ever Big Ten win, 75-69
ยป It was the first matchup with a ranked opponent of the season for UW
ยป The Huskies held the Terrapins to season lows in points, three pointers, rebounds and assists
ยป It was just the third time all season that Maryland had been out-rebounded
ยป UW held McDonald's All-American and five star recruit Derik Queen to a season-low four points
ยป Great Osobor posted his fourth double double of the season with 20 points and 14 rebounds, his second 20+ point performance of the season
ยป Vazoumana Diallo registered career highs with 18 points and six assists, adding
five rebounds
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KEEP 'EM HONEST
ยป ย UW is 7-4 when shooting 30% or better from three, 3-5 when under 30%
ยป The Huskies are shooting 35.2% from three in wins, 29.9% in losses
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DAMAGE DOWN LOW
ยป 45.9 percent of Washington's points this season have been in the paint
ยป UW has scored 40+ points in the paint five times
ยป UW has outscored its opponent in the paint in 9 of its 10 wins
ยป Not counting free throws, Great Osobor has scored 163-of-211 (77.3%) of his points in the paint
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ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
ยป Vazoumana Diallo has scored 10+ points 12 times, including eight of the last 11
ยป Diallo's 54 assists are the second most for the Huskies
ยป The Freshman has posted 29 assists in the last seven games
ยป The former Tacoma Curtis star was UW's highest-rated recruit since the Dawgs signed five-star prospects Jaden McDaniels and Isaiah Stewart in 2019
ยป Diallo was a consensus four-star prospect per 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals
ยป Diallo is Washington's ninth-ever McDonald's All-American and the fourth in the last five years, joining Jackson Grant (2021), McDaniels and Stewart (2019)
ยป The No. 1 player in Washington and 2022-23 Washington Gatorade Player of the Year, Diallo was rated the no. 3 point guard and no. 43 player in the country by ESPN
STAT STUFFER
ยป Great Osobor ranks third in the Big Ten in steals per game (2.16) and fifth in rebounds per game (8.6)
ยป The senior ranks 34th in the nation in SPG, sitting 45th in SPG
ยป He is one of two players in the nation inside the top-50 in both steals and rebounds
ยป Osobor has attempted 137 free throws, ranking 16th nationally, leading the B1G
ยป In UW's season-opening win over UC Davis, Osobor became the first Power-6 player with at least 15 points, 17 rebounds and 6 steals since Blake Griffin in 2008
ยป Osobor is 1-of-4 major conference players 6-8 or taller over the last 20 years with 6+ steals in 2 games in a season (Corey Brewer, Marcus Dove, Cody Zeller)
ยป Osobor's 7 steals against Seattle Pacific were the most by a Husky since Matisse Thybulle had 3 games with 7 steals during the 2018-19 season
ยป Osobor is one of six players in the nation with multiple 6+ steal games
ยป Osobor's 18 rebounds vs. UMass Lowell were the most by a Husky since Nate Roberts pulled down 19 vs. Northern Illinois in 2021
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HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES?
ยป UW claimed the 300th Apple Cup game against Washington State, 89-73
ยป Washington had six players in double figures for the first time since last season's 100-99 double overtime win over Seattle U
ยป It was UW's largest margin of victory over Washington State since 2019
ยป UW's 89 points were its most against WSU since scoring 99 in 2016
ยป Washington's 10 threes were tied for its most in a game this season
ยป WSU's 22 turnovers were its most of the season and the most the Huskies have forced in a game in 2024-25
ยป A game after not attempting a single shot, DJ Davis buried three threes and 10 free throws to lead UW with a season-high 21 points
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MIDSEASON BOOST
ยป Washington received a boost to its roster with the addition of French forward Dominique Diomande, who is still seeking a visa before arriving in the US
ยป Diomande has been projected to be a top-50 pick in the NBA Draft by DraftExpress.com and 1-of-11 "Under the Radar Freshmen with NBA Potential" by NBADraftRoom.com
ยป Diomande played in 2023-24 for French pro-club Blois ADA, primarily for the under-21 team, and has also played internationally for the Ivory Coast
RESTOCKING THE CUPBOARD
ยป Washington returns just three letterwinners from last season
ยป Wilhelm Breidenbach is the only returning Husky to play in more than 10 games a season ago
ยป UW returners started just 16 games in 2023-24, or 10 percent of Washington's total number of starts
ยป UW's 9.7% returning scoring is the 16th lowest in the nation
MONTLAKE MAGIC
ยป Over the last 20+ seasons, Washington is 256-91 (.738) at Alaska Airlines Arena
ยป The Huskies have posted a winning record at home in 18 of those 20 seasons, registering double-digit home wins 17 times
ยป UW has posted at least a .600 home record in 14 of the past 20 seasons, including each of the last three seasons
ยป Washington has won at least 80% of its home games nine times over the last 20 seasons, including 90% or more four times
VET SCHOOL
ยป Washington players have appeared in 996 total collegiate games
ยป The Huskies own 579 career starts
ยป Five Huskies have played in triple digit games: Great Osobor (122), DJ Davis (131), Chris Conway (109) Tyree Ihenacho (102) and Luis Kortright (119)
ยป 10 of Washington's 16 players are upperclassmen
ยป UW's roster features six seniors and one graduate student
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PORTAL HOPPING
ยป Washington bolstered its roster with eight D1 players out of the transfer portal
ยป The eight additions via the transfer portal are the most in a single season for UW
ยป Four Huskies (DJ Davis, Tyree Ihenacho, Luis Kortright, Great Osobor) have transferred twice in their collegiate careers
ยป In total, 10 of UW's 16 players came to Washington via the transfer portal
ยป Washington has added at least three players through the transfer portal in each of the past four years
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THE GREAT ONE
ยป Great Osobor has spent his entire collegiate career with UW head coach Danny Sprinkle, following Sprinkle from Montana State and Utah State
ยป Osobor was named an AP Honorable Mention All-American in 2023-24
ยป Osobor was also tabbed the Mountain West Player and Newcomer of the Year
ยป Osobor earned Big Sky Top-Reserve honors as a sophomore at Montana State
ยป Osobor landed on the watchlists for the Karl Malone Award and Wooden Award
ยป Osobor was named a Preseason All-American by CBS's Jon Rothstein and ESPN's Jay Bilas
ยป Osobor was ranked at the No. 15 on CBS' Top 100 and 1 Best Players Entering the 2024-25 season
ยป Osobor was one of 10 players named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team
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FREE MONEY
ยป DJ Davis led the nation in free throw percentage in 2023-24 at 95.0 percent
ยป Davis was perfect from the charity stripe in 23-of-27 games in which he attempted at least one free throw
ยป Davis converted a career high 10 free throws twice last season, vs. SEMO (11/10) and vs. Texas Tech (11/30)
ยป Davis owns an 89.0 percent free throw percentage for his career
ยป Davis has shot 100 percent on free throws for a game with at least five attempts 16 times in his career
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A B1G NEW ERA
ยป Washington enters its first season in the Big Ten Conference in 2024-25
ยป The Big Ten received six bids to the 2024 NCAA Tournament, tied for third most of any conference
ยป UW was a founding member of what would eventually become the Pac-12 Conference, chartering the Pacific Coast Conference in 1915
ยป Washington also remained in the Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association until 1925
ยป Washington is 359-353 all-time against current Big Ten member institutions
ยป UW is 48-36 against Big Ten opponents not including Oregon, UCLA and USC
ยป Washington has played 15-of-17 fellow Big Ten Members
ยป UW has never faced Penn State or Rutgers
THE SPRINKLE EFFECT
ยป Teams in their first year under Danny Sprinkle have increased their win total from the previous season
ยป Sprinkle-led teams have earned an NCAA Tournament bid three straight seasons
ยป During those three seasons, Sprinkle's teams have lost just 11 conference games
ยป Sprinkle's teams have had at least three players earn all-conference honors in each of the last four seasons
ยป Sprinkle took a Utah State team that returned nine minutes from the previous season and led the Aggies to their first-ever outright Mountain West title
ยป Was named a Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year finalist for his efforts at Utah State
ยป In year three at Montana State, Sprinkle led the Bobcats to their first NCAA bid in 26 years
ยป Sprinkle's Montana State followed with a 25-10 record in 2022-23, winning the Big Sky Tournament to earn a second-consecutive NCAA bid
ยป It was the first time Montana State had posted back-to-back 25-win seasons since 1927-29
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IT FEELS LIKE THE VERY FIRST TIME
ยป Danny Sprinkle is the 20th head coach in Washington men's basketball history
ยป Since legendary coach Hec Edmundson took over on Montlake for the1920-21 season, eight of UW's 11 head coaches have posted a winning season
ยป In six of those 11 seasons under first-year head coaches, UW has posted a record of .600 or better
ยป Washington is 260-190 (.578) all-time under first-year head coaches
ยป Since Edmundson's first season, first-year head coaches at UW have posted a record of 198-158 (.556)
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HUSKY GREAT COMES HOME
ยป Former Husky standout Abdul Gaddy joins Danny Sprinkle's first Washington staff as director of player development
ยป Gaddy, who graduated in 2013, was a two-time captain for the Dawgs
ยป Gaddy ranks second all-time at Washington with 469 career assists
ยป Gaddy was a 2012 nominee for the Bob Cousy Award
ยป Gaddy played professionally in Italy, Latvia and Germany before playing four years in the NBA G League
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SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED
ยป Washington's 2025 high school recruiting class features three top-100 players in Nike Bundalo, JJ Mandaquit and Courtland Muldrew
ยป UW's class ranks ninth in the nation and first in the Big Ten per On3
ยป Bundalo is rated as the 25 player nationally by ESPN, making him Washington's eighth-highest ranked signee ever
ยป Mandaquit is ranked No. 43 in the nation by On3, sitting as the No. 3 point guard
ยป Also a consensus four-star prospect, Muldrew is rated No. 99 by 247Sports
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Follow @UW_MBB onย X/Twitterย andย Instagramย for the latest updates on Husky basketball.
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Related Links
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The game will air on FS1 and on your radio dial on 93.3 KJR-FM. Links to live coverage are available on the schedule page at GoHuskies.com and at HuskyStats.com.
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OPENING TIPS
ยป Washington is looking to snap a five-game losing streak, all to ranked opponents
ยป The Huskies have not lost six-straight games since dropping eight-straight in 2020-21
ยป UW's last six opponents are all ranked inside the top-25 of the NCAA Net Rankings, including three inside the top-15
ยป Earlier, UCLA defeated UW 69-58 in Westwood
ยป The 69 points are the fewest points the Bruins have been held to at home and one of three times UCLA has been held under 80 points in LA
ยป UW fell 82-71 at Oregon on Tuesday
ยป Great Osobor led the way with 20 points and eight rebounds, his third-straight 20+ point game
ยป Osobor was a perfect 8-for-8 from the line, tying his most FTs without a miss in his careerin FG% (.339) and 3FG% (.167)
ยป Vazoumana Diallo tied his career-high with 18 points on 7-of-9 field goals
ยป Diallo scored 13 points in the second half
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ABOUT UCLA
ยป UCLA is in its 6th season under head coach Mick Cronin
ยป Cronin has guided his teams to 14 NCAA Tournament appearances between UCLA (3), Cincinnati (9) and Murray State (2)
ยป Prior to last season, Cronin-led teams had made 12-straight NCAA Tournament appearances
ยป UCLA enters Friday's game with a 13-6 record, having won two straight
ยป The Bruins are 1-3 on the season in true road games
ยป At 4-4 in Big Ten play, UCLA sits in the middle of the league standings
ยป UCLA ranks second in the Big Ten in scoring defense, allowing 64.7 PPG
ยป The Bruins lead the Big Ten in turnovers forced (16.79) and turnover margin (5.2), ranking sixth and ninth in the nation, respectively
ยป UCLA is led in scoring by Washington-native Tyler Bilodeau, a junior forward averaging 14.6 points per game
ยป USC transfer guard Kobe Johnson paces the Bruins in rebounding, gathering 5.7 boards per game
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SERIES HISTORY - UCLA
ยป UCLA leads the all-time series with Washington 109-44, including a 69-58 win in Los Angeles earlier in the season
ยป Washington won last season's matchup in Seattle, snapping a nine-game Bruin winning streak
ยป The Bruins have won 17 of the last 21 meetings
MILESTONES APPROACHING
ยป Washington has two players closing in on 1,000 points for their career
ยป Senior Luis Kortright is eight points shy of 1,000
ยป Junior Mekhi Mason is 58 points away from eclipsing 1,000
ยป Seniors DJ Davis and Great Osobor have already surpassed 1,000 career points
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EVEN GREATER
ยป Over the last three games, Great Osobor is averaging 23.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game
ยป The stretch makes up three of four games this season in which Osobor has scored 20+points, collected 8+ rebounds and dished out 3+ assists
ยป Osobor has made seven three pointers over the three games, making just twoover the first 16 games of the season
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IT'S NOT HOW YOU START
ยป UW owns a +58 scoring margin in the second half, compared to a -57 margin in the first half, although UW is -33 in the second half of the last four games
ยป UW has outscored their opponents in the second half of 11-of-19ย games
ยป UW is shooting 47.1% from the field in the second half, 39.6% in the first
ยป From three, UW is shooting over eight points higher in the second half (35.7% compared to 27.0%)
ยป The Huskies have made 24 more threes in the second half than the first half
IT'S A TERP!
ยป UW had the high ground in its Star Wars Night matchup with Maryland, earning its first-ever Big Ten win, 75-69
ยป It was the first matchup with a ranked opponent of the season for UW
ยป The Huskies held the Terrapins to season lows in points, three pointers, rebounds and assists
ยป It was just the third time all season that Maryland had been out-rebounded
ยป UW held McDonald's All-American and five star recruit Derik Queen to a season-low four points
ยป Great Osobor posted his fourth double double of the season with 20 points and 14 rebounds, his second 20+ point performance of the season
ยป Vazoumana Diallo registered career highs with 18 points and six assists, adding
five rebounds
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KEEP 'EM HONEST
ยป ย UW is 7-4 when shooting 30% or better from three, 3-5 when under 30%
ยป The Huskies are shooting 35.2% from three in wins, 29.9% in losses
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DAMAGE DOWN LOW
ยป 45.9 percent of Washington's points this season have been in the paint
ยป UW has scored 40+ points in the paint five times
ยป UW has outscored its opponent in the paint in 9 of its 10 wins
ยป Not counting free throws, Great Osobor has scored 163-of-211 (77.3%) of his points in the paint
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ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
ยป Vazoumana Diallo has scored 10+ points 12 times, including eight of the last 11
ยป Diallo's 54 assists are the second most for the Huskies
ยป The Freshman has posted 29 assists in the last seven games
ยป The former Tacoma Curtis star was UW's highest-rated recruit since the Dawgs signed five-star prospects Jaden McDaniels and Isaiah Stewart in 2019
ยป Diallo was a consensus four-star prospect per 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals
ยป Diallo is Washington's ninth-ever McDonald's All-American and the fourth in the last five years, joining Jackson Grant (2021), McDaniels and Stewart (2019)
ยป The No. 1 player in Washington and 2022-23 Washington Gatorade Player of the Year, Diallo was rated the no. 3 point guard and no. 43 player in the country by ESPN
STAT STUFFER
ยป Great Osobor ranks third in the Big Ten in steals per game (2.16) and fifth in rebounds per game (8.6)
ยป The senior ranks 34th in the nation in SPG, sitting 45th in SPG
ยป He is one of two players in the nation inside the top-50 in both steals and rebounds
ยป Osobor has attempted 137 free throws, ranking 16th nationally, leading the B1G
ยป In UW's season-opening win over UC Davis, Osobor became the first Power-6 player with at least 15 points, 17 rebounds and 6 steals since Blake Griffin in 2008
ยป Osobor is 1-of-4 major conference players 6-8 or taller over the last 20 years with 6+ steals in 2 games in a season (Corey Brewer, Marcus Dove, Cody Zeller)
ยป Osobor's 7 steals against Seattle Pacific were the most by a Husky since Matisse Thybulle had 3 games with 7 steals during the 2018-19 season
ยป Osobor is one of six players in the nation with multiple 6+ steal games
ยป Osobor's 18 rebounds vs. UMass Lowell were the most by a Husky since Nate Roberts pulled down 19 vs. Northern Illinois in 2021
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HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES?
ยป UW claimed the 300th Apple Cup game against Washington State, 89-73
ยป Washington had six players in double figures for the first time since last season's 100-99 double overtime win over Seattle U
ยป It was UW's largest margin of victory over Washington State since 2019
ยป UW's 89 points were its most against WSU since scoring 99 in 2016
ยป Washington's 10 threes were tied for its most in a game this season
ยป WSU's 22 turnovers were its most of the season and the most the Huskies have forced in a game in 2024-25
ยป A game after not attempting a single shot, DJ Davis buried three threes and 10 free throws to lead UW with a season-high 21 points
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MIDSEASON BOOST
ยป Washington received a boost to its roster with the addition of French forward Dominique Diomande, who is still seeking a visa before arriving in the US
ยป Diomande has been projected to be a top-50 pick in the NBA Draft by DraftExpress.com and 1-of-11 "Under the Radar Freshmen with NBA Potential" by NBADraftRoom.com
ยป Diomande played in 2023-24 for French pro-club Blois ADA, primarily for the under-21 team, and has also played internationally for the Ivory Coast
RESTOCKING THE CUPBOARD
ยป Washington returns just three letterwinners from last season
ยป Wilhelm Breidenbach is the only returning Husky to play in more than 10 games a season ago
ยป UW returners started just 16 games in 2023-24, or 10 percent of Washington's total number of starts
ยป UW's 9.7% returning scoring is the 16th lowest in the nation
MONTLAKE MAGIC
ยป Over the last 20+ seasons, Washington is 256-91 (.738) at Alaska Airlines Arena
ยป The Huskies have posted a winning record at home in 18 of those 20 seasons, registering double-digit home wins 17 times
ยป UW has posted at least a .600 home record in 14 of the past 20 seasons, including each of the last three seasons
ยป Washington has won at least 80% of its home games nine times over the last 20 seasons, including 90% or more four times
VET SCHOOL
ยป Washington players have appeared in 996 total collegiate games
ยป The Huskies own 579 career starts
ยป Five Huskies have played in triple digit games: Great Osobor (122), DJ Davis (131), Chris Conway (109) Tyree Ihenacho (102) and Luis Kortright (119)
ยป 10 of Washington's 16 players are upperclassmen
ยป UW's roster features six seniors and one graduate student
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PORTAL HOPPING
ยป Washington bolstered its roster with eight D1 players out of the transfer portal
ยป The eight additions via the transfer portal are the most in a single season for UW
ยป Four Huskies (DJ Davis, Tyree Ihenacho, Luis Kortright, Great Osobor) have transferred twice in their collegiate careers
ยป In total, 10 of UW's 16 players came to Washington via the transfer portal
ยป Washington has added at least three players through the transfer portal in each of the past four years
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THE GREAT ONE
ยป Great Osobor has spent his entire collegiate career with UW head coach Danny Sprinkle, following Sprinkle from Montana State and Utah State
ยป Osobor was named an AP Honorable Mention All-American in 2023-24
ยป Osobor was also tabbed the Mountain West Player and Newcomer of the Year
ยป Osobor earned Big Sky Top-Reserve honors as a sophomore at Montana State
ยป Osobor landed on the watchlists for the Karl Malone Award and Wooden Award
ยป Osobor was named a Preseason All-American by CBS's Jon Rothstein and ESPN's Jay Bilas
ยป Osobor was ranked at the No. 15 on CBS' Top 100 and 1 Best Players Entering the 2024-25 season
ยป Osobor was one of 10 players named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team
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FREE MONEY
ยป DJ Davis led the nation in free throw percentage in 2023-24 at 95.0 percent
ยป Davis was perfect from the charity stripe in 23-of-27 games in which he attempted at least one free throw
ยป Davis converted a career high 10 free throws twice last season, vs. SEMO (11/10) and vs. Texas Tech (11/30)
ยป Davis owns an 89.0 percent free throw percentage for his career
ยป Davis has shot 100 percent on free throws for a game with at least five attempts 16 times in his career
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A B1G NEW ERA
ยป Washington enters its first season in the Big Ten Conference in 2024-25
ยป The Big Ten received six bids to the 2024 NCAA Tournament, tied for third most of any conference
ยป UW was a founding member of what would eventually become the Pac-12 Conference, chartering the Pacific Coast Conference in 1915
ยป Washington also remained in the Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association until 1925
ยป Washington is 359-353 all-time against current Big Ten member institutions
ยป UW is 48-36 against Big Ten opponents not including Oregon, UCLA and USC
ยป Washington has played 15-of-17 fellow Big Ten Members
ยป UW has never faced Penn State or Rutgers
THE SPRINKLE EFFECT
ยป Teams in their first year under Danny Sprinkle have increased their win total from the previous season
ยป Sprinkle-led teams have earned an NCAA Tournament bid three straight seasons
ยป During those three seasons, Sprinkle's teams have lost just 11 conference games
ยป Sprinkle's teams have had at least three players earn all-conference honors in each of the last four seasons
ยป Sprinkle took a Utah State team that returned nine minutes from the previous season and led the Aggies to their first-ever outright Mountain West title
ยป Was named a Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year finalist for his efforts at Utah State
ยป In year three at Montana State, Sprinkle led the Bobcats to their first NCAA bid in 26 years
ยป Sprinkle's Montana State followed with a 25-10 record in 2022-23, winning the Big Sky Tournament to earn a second-consecutive NCAA bid
ยป It was the first time Montana State had posted back-to-back 25-win seasons since 1927-29
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IT FEELS LIKE THE VERY FIRST TIME
ยป Danny Sprinkle is the 20th head coach in Washington men's basketball history
ยป Since legendary coach Hec Edmundson took over on Montlake for the1920-21 season, eight of UW's 11 head coaches have posted a winning season
ยป In six of those 11 seasons under first-year head coaches, UW has posted a record of .600 or better
ยป Washington is 260-190 (.578) all-time under first-year head coaches
ยป Since Edmundson's first season, first-year head coaches at UW have posted a record of 198-158 (.556)
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HUSKY GREAT COMES HOME
ยป Former Husky standout Abdul Gaddy joins Danny Sprinkle's first Washington staff as director of player development
ยป Gaddy, who graduated in 2013, was a two-time captain for the Dawgs
ยป Gaddy ranks second all-time at Washington with 469 career assists
ยป Gaddy was a 2012 nominee for the Bob Cousy Award
ยป Gaddy played professionally in Italy, Latvia and Germany before playing four years in the NBA G League
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SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED
ยป Washington's 2025 high school recruiting class features three top-100 players in Nike Bundalo, JJ Mandaquit and Courtland Muldrew
ยป UW's class ranks ninth in the nation and first in the Big Ten per On3
ยป Bundalo is rated as the 25 player nationally by ESPN, making him Washington's eighth-highest ranked signee ever
ยป Mandaquit is ranked No. 43 in the nation by On3, sitting as the No. 3 point guard
ยป Also a consensus four-star prospect, Muldrew is rated No. 99 by 247Sports
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