Thursday, January 9
East Lansing, MI
5:00 PM
University of Washington
at
Michigan State
Husky Hoops Kicks Off Michigan Trip Thursday Night Versus No. 16 Spartans
January 08, 2025 | Men's Basketball
EAST LANSING, Mich. โ Hitting the road for the first time in over a month, Washington faces its first traditional Big Ten road test on Thursday, taking on No. 16 Michigan State Thursday night at the Breslin Center for a 5 p.m. PT tipoff.
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The game will air on the Big Ten Network and on your radio dial on 950 KJR-AM. Links to live coverage are available on the schedule page at GoHuskies.com and at HuskyStats.com.
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OPENING TIPS
ยป UW hits the road for the first time since Dec. 3
ยป The Huskies are coming off of a 4-3 homestand
ยป UW is facing MSU for the first time since 2010
ยป It is the second trip to the Breslin Center for UW, first since 1996
ยป MSU is UW's highest-ranked foe of the season
ยป Washington is coming off of a 1-1 week at home, defeating Maryland 75-69 before losing a nailbiter to No. 22 Illinois, 81-77
ยป Despite the loss, DJ Davis posted a career-high 31 points vs. Illinois, making a career-best 7-of-14 from three-point range
ยป Davis posted 48 points during the week
ยป Great Osobor posted his fourth double double of the season vs. Maryland (20 points/14 rebounds)
ยป UW held the Terrapins and Fighting Illini to a combined 7-of-37 from three
ยป Over the last three games, 56.2% of UW's scoring has come off the bench, posting 40+ bench points in each game
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ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE
ยป Hall of Fame head coach Tom Izzo is in his 30th season as the head coach at Michigan State, his 42nd season overall in East Lansing
ยป Izzo has led the Spartans to an NCAA Tournament bid in 26-straight seasons, the nation's longest active streak
ยป MSU's all-time winningest coach, Izzo has led the Spartans to at least the Sweet 16 15 times, including eight Final Four appearances and the 2000 National Championship
ยป Izzo and Michigan State have claimed at least a share of the Big ten regular season championship 10 times
ยป The Spartans are ranked No. 14 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 16 in the Associated Press Poll
ยป MSU is ranked No. 19 in the NCAA Net Rankings, UW's second-highest ranked opponent of the season (Illinois, No. 5)
ยป Winners of seven games in a row, Michigan State enters Thursday's game with an 11-2 overall record
ยป The Spartans are second in the Big Ten standings at 3-0, one of two undefeated teams in conference play
ยป MSU ranks second in the nation in fastbreak points at 19.43 points per game
ยป The Spartan bench is averaging 38.14 PPG, fifth most in the nation
ยป MSU's free throw percentage of 81.3% ranks fifth nationally, second in the B1G
ยป MSU ranks 13th in the nation in rebounding at 41.43 RPG, second in the B1G
ยป The Spartans returned six letterwinners from a season ago, though just one starter among the bunch in senior guard Jaden Akins
ยป Akins leads MSU in scoring at 13.7 points per game, the only Spartan averaging double figures
ยป Junior forward Jaxon Kohler paces MSU in rebounding at 8.5 RPG, sixth-most in the Big Ten
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SERIES HISTORY - MICHIGAN STATE
ยป Michigan State leads the all-time series with UW, 4-2, winning four-straight
ยป The Huskies have not defeated MSU since 1957 and haven't won in East Lansing since 1942
ยป UW and MSU have played just once since the turn of the century, a 76-71 win for the No. 2 Spartans at the 2010 Maui Invitational
ยป The two sides last squared off at the Breslin Center during the 1996 NIT First Round, with MSU winning 64-50
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TOUGH SLEDDING
ยป UW is in the midst of seven-straight games against teams currently ranked inside the top-30 of the NCAA NET Rankings (No. 23 Maryland, No. 8 Illinois, No. 19 Michigan State, No. 11 Michigan, No. 26 Purdue, No. 21 Oregon, No. 25 UCLA)
ยป Of the seven opponents, Maryland and Purdue share the worst overall winning percentage at .733
ยป It is also a six-game stretch of opponents currently ranked in the AP Poll
ยป UW is in the middle of a three-game stretch against top-3 Big Ten teams
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IT'S NOT HOW YOU START
ยป UW owns a +99 scoring margin in the second half, compared to a -24 margin in the first half
ยป The Huskies have outscored their opponents in the second half of 11-of-15 games, including each of the last seven
ยป UW is shooting 49.1% from the field in the second half, 40.7% in the first
ยป From three, UW is shooting 12 points higher in the second half (39.0% compared to 27.0%)
ยป The Huskies have made 19 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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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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KEEP 'EM HONEST
ยป ย UW is 7-2 when shooting 30% or better from three, 3-3 when under 30%
ยป The Huskies are shooting 35.2% from three in wins, 29.0% 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 10 games, including 9-of-10 wins
ยป Not counting free throws, Great Osobor has scored 129-of-156 (82.7%) of his points in the paint
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ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
ยป Vazoumana Diallo has scored 10+ points 10 times, including six of the last seven
ยป Diallo's 43 assists are the second most for the Huskies
ยป The Freshman has posted 18 assists in the last three games, posting a new career-high in three-straight outings
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 leads the Big Ten in steals per game (2.27) and ranks fourth in rebounds per game (8.7)
ยป The senior ranks 28th in the nation in SPG, sitting 39th in SPG
ยป He is the only player in the nation inside the top-50 in both steals and rebounds
ยป Osobor has attempted 107 free throws, ranking 17th 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 players 6-8 or taller over the last 20 years to record 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 four 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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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
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MONTLAKE MAGIC
ยป Over the last 20+ seasons, Washington is 256-90 (.740) 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 958 total collegiate games
ยป The Huskies own 559 career starts
ยป Four Huskies have played in triple digit games: Great Osobor (118), DJ Davis (129), Chris Conway (109) and Luis Kortright (115)
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 88.9 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 359-350 all-time against current Big Ten member institutions
ยป UW is 48-34 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 the 1920-21 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 260-188 (.580) all-time under first-year head coaches
ยป Since Edmundson's first season, first-year head coaches at UW have posted arecord of 198-156 (.559)
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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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Related Links
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The game will air on the Big Ten Network and on your radio dial on 950 KJR-AM. Links to live coverage are available on the schedule page at GoHuskies.com and at HuskyStats.com.
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OPENING TIPS
ยป UW hits the road for the first time since Dec. 3
ยป The Huskies are coming off of a 4-3 homestand
ยป UW is facing MSU for the first time since 2010
ยป It is the second trip to the Breslin Center for UW, first since 1996
ยป MSU is UW's highest-ranked foe of the season
ยป Washington is coming off of a 1-1 week at home, defeating Maryland 75-69 before losing a nailbiter to No. 22 Illinois, 81-77
ยป Despite the loss, DJ Davis posted a career-high 31 points vs. Illinois, making a career-best 7-of-14 from three-point range
ยป Davis posted 48 points during the week
ยป Great Osobor posted his fourth double double of the season vs. Maryland (20 points/14 rebounds)
ยป UW held the Terrapins and Fighting Illini to a combined 7-of-37 from three
ยป Over the last three games, 56.2% of UW's scoring has come off the bench, posting 40+ bench points in each game
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ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE
ยป Hall of Fame head coach Tom Izzo is in his 30th season as the head coach at Michigan State, his 42nd season overall in East Lansing
ยป Izzo has led the Spartans to an NCAA Tournament bid in 26-straight seasons, the nation's longest active streak
ยป MSU's all-time winningest coach, Izzo has led the Spartans to at least the Sweet 16 15 times, including eight Final Four appearances and the 2000 National Championship
ยป Izzo and Michigan State have claimed at least a share of the Big ten regular season championship 10 times
ยป The Spartans are ranked No. 14 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 16 in the Associated Press Poll
ยป MSU is ranked No. 19 in the NCAA Net Rankings, UW's second-highest ranked opponent of the season (Illinois, No. 5)
ยป Winners of seven games in a row, Michigan State enters Thursday's game with an 11-2 overall record
ยป The Spartans are second in the Big Ten standings at 3-0, one of two undefeated teams in conference play
ยป MSU ranks second in the nation in fastbreak points at 19.43 points per game
ยป The Spartan bench is averaging 38.14 PPG, fifth most in the nation
ยป MSU's free throw percentage of 81.3% ranks fifth nationally, second in the B1G
ยป MSU ranks 13th in the nation in rebounding at 41.43 RPG, second in the B1G
ยป The Spartans returned six letterwinners from a season ago, though just one starter among the bunch in senior guard Jaden Akins
ยป Akins leads MSU in scoring at 13.7 points per game, the only Spartan averaging double figures
ยป Junior forward Jaxon Kohler paces MSU in rebounding at 8.5 RPG, sixth-most in the Big Ten
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SERIES HISTORY - MICHIGAN STATE
ยป Michigan State leads the all-time series with UW, 4-2, winning four-straight
ยป The Huskies have not defeated MSU since 1957 and haven't won in East Lansing since 1942
ยป UW and MSU have played just once since the turn of the century, a 76-71 win for the No. 2 Spartans at the 2010 Maui Invitational
ยป The two sides last squared off at the Breslin Center during the 1996 NIT First Round, with MSU winning 64-50
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TOUGH SLEDDING
ยป UW is in the midst of seven-straight games against teams currently ranked inside the top-30 of the NCAA NET Rankings (No. 23 Maryland, No. 8 Illinois, No. 19 Michigan State, No. 11 Michigan, No. 26 Purdue, No. 21 Oregon, No. 25 UCLA)
ยป Of the seven opponents, Maryland and Purdue share the worst overall winning percentage at .733
ยป It is also a six-game stretch of opponents currently ranked in the AP Poll
ยป UW is in the middle of a three-game stretch against top-3 Big Ten teams
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IT'S NOT HOW YOU START
ยป UW owns a +99 scoring margin in the second half, compared to a -24 margin in the first half
ยป The Huskies have outscored their opponents in the second half of 11-of-15 games, including each of the last seven
ยป UW is shooting 49.1% from the field in the second half, 40.7% in the first
ยป From three, UW is shooting 12 points higher in the second half (39.0% compared to 27.0%)
ยป The Huskies have made 19 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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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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KEEP 'EM HONEST
ยป ย UW is 7-2 when shooting 30% or better from three, 3-3 when under 30%
ยป The Huskies are shooting 35.2% from three in wins, 29.0% 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 10 games, including 9-of-10 wins
ยป Not counting free throws, Great Osobor has scored 129-of-156 (82.7%) of his points in the paint
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ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
ยป Vazoumana Diallo has scored 10+ points 10 times, including six of the last seven
ยป Diallo's 43 assists are the second most for the Huskies
ยป The Freshman has posted 18 assists in the last three games, posting a new career-high in three-straight outings
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 leads the Big Ten in steals per game (2.27) and ranks fourth in rebounds per game (8.7)
ยป The senior ranks 28th in the nation in SPG, sitting 39th in SPG
ยป He is the only player in the nation inside the top-50 in both steals and rebounds
ยป Osobor has attempted 107 free throws, ranking 17th 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 players 6-8 or taller over the last 20 years to record 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 four 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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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
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MONTLAKE MAGIC
ยป Over the last 20+ seasons, Washington is 256-90 (.740) 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 958 total collegiate games
ยป The Huskies own 559 career starts
ยป Four Huskies have played in triple digit games: Great Osobor (118), DJ Davis (129), Chris Conway (109) and Luis Kortright (115)
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 88.9 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 359-350 all-time against current Big Ten member institutions
ยป UW is 48-34 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 the 1920-21 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 260-188 (.580) all-time under first-year head coaches
ยป Since Edmundson's first season, first-year head coaches at UW have posted arecord of 198-156 (.559)
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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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