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Husky Hoops Hits Road For Saturday Morning Matchup At Minnesota
January 31, 2025 | Men's Basketball
MINNEAPOLIS – The Washington men's basketball team will play one for the early risers out on the West Coast on Saturday, visiting the Twin Cities to take on Minnesota in a 9 a.m. PT tipoff at Williams Arena.
The game will air on the Big Ten Network 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.
OPENING TIPS
» Washington is in the midst of a six-game losing streak, with five losses to ranked opponents
» It is UW's longest losing streak since dropping eight-straight in 2020-21
» UW's last seven opponents are all ranked inside the top-35 of the NCAA Net Rankings, including five in the top-20
» All seven opponents have had a winning percentage of .700 or higher and are in the top-8 of the Big Ten standings
» At 17 all-time meetings, Minnesota is Washington's most-often played Big Ten opponent aside from its fellow former Pac-12 counterparts
» Saturday's game will see senior Tyree Ihenacho matchup with HS teammate Dawson Garcia as the two starred at Prior Lake HS in Minnesota
» UW and UM last played at the 2018 Vancouver Showcase
» In last Friday's loss to UCLA, Franck Kepnang played 21 minutes in his first appearance 11/9
ABOUT MINNESOTA
» Johnson returned to his alma mater for his first head coach role after spending three seasons as an assistant coach at Xavier
» Johnson was also an assistant at Minnesota from 2013-18
» Johnson owns a 52-64 record with the Golden Gophers
» Minnesota enters Saturday's tilt with an 11-10 record, 3-7 in Big Ten play
» The Gophers have won three of their last four games, including ranked wins over No. 20 Michigan and No. 15 Oregon
» Last time out, Minnesota had its three-game winning streak snapped, falling73-51 at No. 7 Michigan State
» The Golden Gophers have the lowest-scoring offense in the Big Ten at 68.9 points per game, ranking 299th overall
» Despite the team's low scoring output, senior forward Dawson Garcia is the Big Ten's second-leading scorer at 19.8 points per game
» Garcia also ranks 12th in the Big Ten in rebounding (7.3 RPG) and 18th in field goal percentage (50.2%)
» The Golden Gophers rank second in the Big Ten in blocks per game (5.0 BPG)
SERIES HISTORY - MINNESOTA
» Aside from the other three former Pac-12 schools, Minnesota is Washington's most-often played Big Ten opponent, matching up 17 times since 1939
» Washington owns a slim lead in the all-time series at 9-8
» The Gophers have won the last two meetings, with UW last defeating Minnesota in 1990
» UW is seeking its first win at Williams Arena since 1951
MILESTONES APPROACHING
» Washington has two players closing in on 1,000 points for their career
» Senior Luis Kortright is eight points shy of 1,000
» Junior Mekhi Mason is 52 points away from eclipsing 1,000
» Seniors DJ Davis and Great Osobor have already surpassed 1,000 career points
EVEN GREATER
» Over the last four games, Great Osobor is averaging 22.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game
» During the stretch, Osobor has posted three stat lines of 20+points, 8+ rebounds and 3+ assists, registering one such game in the first 16 games of the season
IT'S NOT HOW YOU START
» UW owns a +57 scoring margin in the second half, compared to a -61 margin in the first half, although UW is -34 in the second half of the last five games
» UW has outscored their opponents in the second half of 11-of-20 games
» UW is shooting 46.8% from the field in the second half, 39.7% in the first
» From three, UW is shooting nearly 10 points higher in the second half (35.9% compared to 25.8%)
» The Huskies have made 29 more threes in the second half than the first half
IT'S A TERP!
» UW had the high ground in its Star Wars Night matchup with Maryland, earning its first-ever Big Ten win, 75-69
» It was the first matchup with a ranked opponent of the season for UW
» The Huskies held the Terrapins to season lows in points, three pointers, rebounds and assists
» It was just the third time all season that Maryland had been out-rebounded
» UW held McDonald's All-American and five star recruit Derik Queen to a season-low four points
» Great Osobor posted his fourth double double of the season with 20 points and 14 rebounds, his second 20+ point performance of the season
» Vazoumana Diallo registered career highs with 18 points and six assists, adding five rebounds
KEEP 'EM HONEST
» UW is 7-4 when shooting 30% or better from three, 3-6 when under 30%
» The Huskies are shooting 35.2% from three in wins, 29.2% in losses
DAMAGE DOWN LOW
» 45.9 percent of Washington's points this season have been in the paint
» UW has scored 40+ points in the paint five times
» UW has outscored its opponent in the paint in 9 of its 10 wins
» Not counting free throws, Great Osobor has scored 175-of-223 (78.5%) of his points in the paint
ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
» Vazoumana Diallo has scored 10+ points 12 times, including eight of the last 12
» Diallo's 56 assists are the second most for the Huskies
» 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
» Diallo was a consensus four-star prospect per 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals
» 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)
» 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
» Great Osobor ranks third in the Big Ten in steals per game (2.10) and fifth in rebounds per game (8.6)
» The senior ranks 41st in the nation in SPG, sitting 44th in RPG
» He is one of two players in the nation inside the top-50 in both steals and rebounds
» Osobor has attempted 146 free throws, ranking 21st nationally, leading the B1G
» 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
» 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)
» 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
» Osobor is one of six players in the nation with multiple 6+ steal games
» Osobor's 18 rebounds vs. UMass Lowell were the most by a Husky since Nate Roberts pulled down 19 vs. Northern Illinois in 2021
HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES?
» UW claimed the 300th Apple Cup game against Washington State, 89-73
» Washington had six players in double figures for the first time since last season's 100-99 double overtime win over Seattle U
» It was UW's largest margin of victory over Washington State since 2019
» UW's 89 points were its most against WSU since scoring 99 in 2016
» Washington's 10 threes were tied for its most in a game this season
» WSU's 22 turnovers were its most of the season and the most the Huskies have forced in a game in 2024-25
» 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
MIDSEASON BOOST
» 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
» 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
» 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
» Washington returns just three letterwinners from last season
» Wilhelm Breidenbach is the only returning Husky to play in more than 10 games a season ago
» UW returners started just 16 games in 2023-24, or 10 percent of Washington's total number of starts
» UW's 9.7% returning scoring is the 16th lowest in the nation
MONTLAKE MAGIC
» Over the last 20+ seasons, Washington is 256-92 (.736) at Alaska Airlines Arena
» The Huskies have posted a winning record at home in 18 of those 20 seasons, registering double-digit home wins 17 times
» UW has posted at least a .600 home record in 14 of the past 20 seasons, including each of the last three seasons
» 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
» Washington players have appeared in 1,005 total collegiate games
» The Huskies own 584 career starts
» Five Huskies have played in triple digit games: Great Osobor (123), DJ Davis (132), Chris Conway (109) Tyree Ihenacho (103) and Luis Kortright (120)
» 10 of Washington's 16 players are upperclassmen
» UW's roster features six seniors and one graduate student
PORTAL HOPPING
» Washington bolstered its roster with eight D1 players out of the transfer portal
» The eight additions via the transfer portal are the most in a single season for UW
» Four Huskies (DJ Davis, Tyree Ihenacho, Luis Kortright, Great Osobor) have transferred twice in their collegiate careers
» In total, 10 of UW's 16 players came to Washington via the transfer portal
» Washington has added at least three players through the transfer portal in each of the past four years
THE GREAT ONE
» Great Osobor has spent his entire collegiate career with UW head coach Danny Sprinkle, following Sprinkle from Montana State and Utah State
» Osobor was named an AP Honorable Mention All-American in 2023-24
» Osobor was also tabbed the Mountain West Player and Newcomer of the Year
» Osobor earned Big Sky Top-Reserve honors as a sophomore at Montana State
» Osobor landed on the watchlists for the Karl Malone Award and Wooden Award
» Osobor was named a Preseason All-American by CBS's Jon Rothstein and ESPN's Jay Bilas
» Osobor was ranked at the No. 15 on CBS' Top 100 and 1 Best Players Entering the 2024-25 season
» Osobor was one of 10 players named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team
FREE MONEY
» DJ Davis led the nation in free throw percentage in 2023-24 at 95.0 percent
» Davis was perfect from the charity stripe in 23-of-27 games in which he attempted at least one free throw
» Davis converted a career high 10 free throws twice last season, vs. SEMO (11/10) and vs. Texas Tech (11/30)
» Davis owns an 89.0 percent free throw percentage for his career
» Davis has shot 100 percent on free throws for a game with at least five attempts 16 times in his career
A B1G NEW ERA
» Washington enters its first season in the Big Ten Conference in 2024-25
» The Big Ten received six bids to the 2024 NCAA Tournament, tied for third most of any conference
» UW was a founding member of what would eventually become the Pac-12 Conference, chartering the Pacific Coast Conference in 1915
» Washington also remained in the Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association until 1925
» Washington is 359-354 all-time against current Big Ten member institutions
» UW is 48-36 against Big Ten opponents not including Oregon, UCLA and USC
» Washington has played 15-of-17 fellow Big Ten Members
» UW has never faced Penn State or Rutgers
THE SPRINKLE EFFECT
» Teams in their first year under Danny Sprinkle have increased their win total from the previous season
» Sprinkle-led teams have earned an NCAA Tournament bid three straight seasons
» During those three seasons, Sprinkle's teams have lost just 11 conference games
» Sprinkle's teams have had at least three players earn all-conference honors in each of the last four seasons
» 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
» Was named a Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year finalist for his efforts at Utah State
» In year three at Montana State, Sprinkle led the Bobcats to their first NCAA bid in 26 years
» 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
» It was the first time Montana State had posted back-to-back 25-win seasons since 1927-29
IT FEELS LIKE THE VERY FIRST TIME
» Danny Sprinkle is the 20th head coach in Washington men's basketball history
» 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
» In six of those 11 seasons under first-year head coaches, UW has posted a record of .600 or better
» Washington is 260-192 (.575) all-time under first-year head coaches
» Since Edmundson's first season, first-year head coaches at UW have posted a record of 198-160 (.553)
HUSKY GREAT COMES HOME
» Former Husky standout Abdul Gaddy joins Danny Sprinkle's first Washington staff as director of player development
» Gaddy, who graduated in 2013, was a two-time captain for the Dawgs
» Gaddy ranks second all-time at Washington with 469 career assists
» Gaddy was a 2012 nominee for the Bob Cousy Award
» Gaddy played professionally in Italy, Latvia and Germany before playing four years in the NBA G League
SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED
» Washington's 2025 high school recruiting class features three top-100 players in Nike Bundalo, JJ Mandaquit and Courtland Muldrew
» UW's class ranks ninth in the nation and first in the Big Ten per On3
» Bundalo is rated as the No. 28 player nationally by ESPN, making him Washington's eighth-highest ranked signee ever
» Bundalo is also UW's 10th-ever signee to be named a McDonald's All American
» Mandaquit is ranked No. 49 overall by ESPN, sitting as the No. 6 point guard
» Also a consensus four-star prospect, Muldrew is rated No. 98 by 247Sports
Follow @UW_MBB on X/Twitter and Instagram for the latest updates on Husky basketball.
Related Links
The game will air on the Big Ten Network 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.
OPENING TIPS
» Washington is in the midst of a six-game losing streak, with five losses to ranked opponents
» It is UW's longest losing streak since dropping eight-straight in 2020-21
» UW's last seven opponents are all ranked inside the top-35 of the NCAA Net Rankings, including five in the top-20
» All seven opponents have had a winning percentage of .700 or higher and are in the top-8 of the Big Ten standings
» At 17 all-time meetings, Minnesota is Washington's most-often played Big Ten opponent aside from its fellow former Pac-12 counterparts
» Saturday's game will see senior Tyree Ihenacho matchup with HS teammate Dawson Garcia as the two starred at Prior Lake HS in Minnesota
» UW and UM last played at the 2018 Vancouver Showcase
» In last Friday's loss to UCLA, Franck Kepnang played 21 minutes in his first appearance 11/9
ABOUT MINNESOTA
» Johnson returned to his alma mater for his first head coach role after spending three seasons as an assistant coach at Xavier
» Johnson was also an assistant at Minnesota from 2013-18
» Johnson owns a 52-64 record with the Golden Gophers
» Minnesota enters Saturday's tilt with an 11-10 record, 3-7 in Big Ten play
» The Gophers have won three of their last four games, including ranked wins over No. 20 Michigan and No. 15 Oregon
» Last time out, Minnesota had its three-game winning streak snapped, falling73-51 at No. 7 Michigan State
» The Golden Gophers have the lowest-scoring offense in the Big Ten at 68.9 points per game, ranking 299th overall
» Despite the team's low scoring output, senior forward Dawson Garcia is the Big Ten's second-leading scorer at 19.8 points per game
» Garcia also ranks 12th in the Big Ten in rebounding (7.3 RPG) and 18th in field goal percentage (50.2%)
» The Golden Gophers rank second in the Big Ten in blocks per game (5.0 BPG)
SERIES HISTORY - MINNESOTA
» Aside from the other three former Pac-12 schools, Minnesota is Washington's most-often played Big Ten opponent, matching up 17 times since 1939
» Washington owns a slim lead in the all-time series at 9-8
» The Gophers have won the last two meetings, with UW last defeating Minnesota in 1990
» UW is seeking its first win at Williams Arena since 1951
MILESTONES APPROACHING
» Washington has two players closing in on 1,000 points for their career
» Senior Luis Kortright is eight points shy of 1,000
» Junior Mekhi Mason is 52 points away from eclipsing 1,000
» Seniors DJ Davis and Great Osobor have already surpassed 1,000 career points
EVEN GREATER
» Over the last four games, Great Osobor is averaging 22.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game
» During the stretch, Osobor has posted three stat lines of 20+points, 8+ rebounds and 3+ assists, registering one such game in the first 16 games of the season
IT'S NOT HOW YOU START
» UW owns a +57 scoring margin in the second half, compared to a -61 margin in the first half, although UW is -34 in the second half of the last five games
» UW has outscored their opponents in the second half of 11-of-20 games
» UW is shooting 46.8% from the field in the second half, 39.7% in the first
» From three, UW is shooting nearly 10 points higher in the second half (35.9% compared to 25.8%)
» The Huskies have made 29 more threes in the second half than the first half
IT'S A TERP!
» UW had the high ground in its Star Wars Night matchup with Maryland, earning its first-ever Big Ten win, 75-69
» It was the first matchup with a ranked opponent of the season for UW
» The Huskies held the Terrapins to season lows in points, three pointers, rebounds and assists
» It was just the third time all season that Maryland had been out-rebounded
» UW held McDonald's All-American and five star recruit Derik Queen to a season-low four points
» Great Osobor posted his fourth double double of the season with 20 points and 14 rebounds, his second 20+ point performance of the season
» Vazoumana Diallo registered career highs with 18 points and six assists, adding five rebounds
KEEP 'EM HONEST
» UW is 7-4 when shooting 30% or better from three, 3-6 when under 30%
» The Huskies are shooting 35.2% from three in wins, 29.2% in losses
DAMAGE DOWN LOW
» 45.9 percent of Washington's points this season have been in the paint
» UW has scored 40+ points in the paint five times
» UW has outscored its opponent in the paint in 9 of its 10 wins
» Not counting free throws, Great Osobor has scored 175-of-223 (78.5%) of his points in the paint
ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
» Vazoumana Diallo has scored 10+ points 12 times, including eight of the last 12
» Diallo's 56 assists are the second most for the Huskies
» 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
» Diallo was a consensus four-star prospect per 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals
» 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)
» 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
» Great Osobor ranks third in the Big Ten in steals per game (2.10) and fifth in rebounds per game (8.6)
» The senior ranks 41st in the nation in SPG, sitting 44th in RPG
» He is one of two players in the nation inside the top-50 in both steals and rebounds
» Osobor has attempted 146 free throws, ranking 21st nationally, leading the B1G
» 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
» 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)
» 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
» Osobor is one of six players in the nation with multiple 6+ steal games
» Osobor's 18 rebounds vs. UMass Lowell were the most by a Husky since Nate Roberts pulled down 19 vs. Northern Illinois in 2021
HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES?
» UW claimed the 300th Apple Cup game against Washington State, 89-73
» Washington had six players in double figures for the first time since last season's 100-99 double overtime win over Seattle U
» It was UW's largest margin of victory over Washington State since 2019
» UW's 89 points were its most against WSU since scoring 99 in 2016
» Washington's 10 threes were tied for its most in a game this season
» WSU's 22 turnovers were its most of the season and the most the Huskies have forced in a game in 2024-25
» 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
MIDSEASON BOOST
» 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
» 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
» 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
» Washington returns just three letterwinners from last season
» Wilhelm Breidenbach is the only returning Husky to play in more than 10 games a season ago
» UW returners started just 16 games in 2023-24, or 10 percent of Washington's total number of starts
» UW's 9.7% returning scoring is the 16th lowest in the nation
MONTLAKE MAGIC
» Over the last 20+ seasons, Washington is 256-92 (.736) at Alaska Airlines Arena
» The Huskies have posted a winning record at home in 18 of those 20 seasons, registering double-digit home wins 17 times
» UW has posted at least a .600 home record in 14 of the past 20 seasons, including each of the last three seasons
» 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
» Washington players have appeared in 1,005 total collegiate games
» The Huskies own 584 career starts
» Five Huskies have played in triple digit games: Great Osobor (123), DJ Davis (132), Chris Conway (109) Tyree Ihenacho (103) and Luis Kortright (120)
» 10 of Washington's 16 players are upperclassmen
» UW's roster features six seniors and one graduate student
PORTAL HOPPING
» Washington bolstered its roster with eight D1 players out of the transfer portal
» The eight additions via the transfer portal are the most in a single season for UW
» Four Huskies (DJ Davis, Tyree Ihenacho, Luis Kortright, Great Osobor) have transferred twice in their collegiate careers
» In total, 10 of UW's 16 players came to Washington via the transfer portal
» Washington has added at least three players through the transfer portal in each of the past four years
THE GREAT ONE
» Great Osobor has spent his entire collegiate career with UW head coach Danny Sprinkle, following Sprinkle from Montana State and Utah State
» Osobor was named an AP Honorable Mention All-American in 2023-24
» Osobor was also tabbed the Mountain West Player and Newcomer of the Year
» Osobor earned Big Sky Top-Reserve honors as a sophomore at Montana State
» Osobor landed on the watchlists for the Karl Malone Award and Wooden Award
» Osobor was named a Preseason All-American by CBS's Jon Rothstein and ESPN's Jay Bilas
» Osobor was ranked at the No. 15 on CBS' Top 100 and 1 Best Players Entering the 2024-25 season
» Osobor was one of 10 players named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team
FREE MONEY
» DJ Davis led the nation in free throw percentage in 2023-24 at 95.0 percent
» Davis was perfect from the charity stripe in 23-of-27 games in which he attempted at least one free throw
» Davis converted a career high 10 free throws twice last season, vs. SEMO (11/10) and vs. Texas Tech (11/30)
» Davis owns an 89.0 percent free throw percentage for his career
» Davis has shot 100 percent on free throws for a game with at least five attempts 16 times in his career
A B1G NEW ERA
» Washington enters its first season in the Big Ten Conference in 2024-25
» The Big Ten received six bids to the 2024 NCAA Tournament, tied for third most of any conference
» UW was a founding member of what would eventually become the Pac-12 Conference, chartering the Pacific Coast Conference in 1915
» Washington also remained in the Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association until 1925
» Washington is 359-354 all-time against current Big Ten member institutions
» UW is 48-36 against Big Ten opponents not including Oregon, UCLA and USC
» Washington has played 15-of-17 fellow Big Ten Members
» UW has never faced Penn State or Rutgers
THE SPRINKLE EFFECT
» Teams in their first year under Danny Sprinkle have increased their win total from the previous season
» Sprinkle-led teams have earned an NCAA Tournament bid three straight seasons
» During those three seasons, Sprinkle's teams have lost just 11 conference games
» Sprinkle's teams have had at least three players earn all-conference honors in each of the last four seasons
» 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
» Was named a Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year finalist for his efforts at Utah State
» In year three at Montana State, Sprinkle led the Bobcats to their first NCAA bid in 26 years
» 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
» It was the first time Montana State had posted back-to-back 25-win seasons since 1927-29
IT FEELS LIKE THE VERY FIRST TIME
» Danny Sprinkle is the 20th head coach in Washington men's basketball history
» 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
» In six of those 11 seasons under first-year head coaches, UW has posted a record of .600 or better
» Washington is 260-192 (.575) all-time under first-year head coaches
» Since Edmundson's first season, first-year head coaches at UW have posted a record of 198-160 (.553)
HUSKY GREAT COMES HOME
» Former Husky standout Abdul Gaddy joins Danny Sprinkle's first Washington staff as director of player development
» Gaddy, who graduated in 2013, was a two-time captain for the Dawgs
» Gaddy ranks second all-time at Washington with 469 career assists
» Gaddy was a 2012 nominee for the Bob Cousy Award
» Gaddy played professionally in Italy, Latvia and Germany before playing four years in the NBA G League
SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED
» Washington's 2025 high school recruiting class features three top-100 players in Nike Bundalo, JJ Mandaquit and Courtland Muldrew
» UW's class ranks ninth in the nation and first in the Big Ten per On3
» Bundalo is rated as the No. 28 player nationally by ESPN, making him Washington's eighth-highest ranked signee ever
» Bundalo is also UW's 10th-ever signee to be named a McDonald's All American
» Mandaquit is ranked No. 49 overall by ESPN, sitting as the No. 6 point guard
» Also a consensus four-star prospect, Muldrew is rated No. 98 by 247Sports
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