Wednesday, February 12
Columbus, OH
5:30 PM
University of Washington
at
Ohio State
Husky Hoops Makes Trek To Columbus For Battle With Ohio State
February 11, 2025 | Men's Basketball
COLUMBUS, Ohio โ Winners of two of their last three games, the Washington men's basketball team looks to keep building momentum during its two-game eastern road swing, beginning with a matchup with Ohio State Wednesday night at Schottenstein Center.
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Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. PT, airing 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.
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OPENING TIPS
ยป At 27, Ohio State is UW's 2nd highest ranked remaining opponent in the NCAA Net Rankings
ยป Washington is coming off of a 76-71 win over Northwestern Saturday in Seattle
ยป The win snapped a four-game home losing streak
ยป Following a six-game losing streak, UW has won two of its last three games
ยป UW shot 52.8% from the field against Northwestern, its highest shooting performance against Big Ten opposition
ยป UW converted 12-of-16 free throw attempts
ยป The Huskies are shooting 79.0% from the line over the last 5 games, 67.8% for the season
ยป Despite producing its highest scoring output since Jan. 5, UW tallied just eight assists, tied for its season-low
ยป UW made eight three pointers against the Wildcats, seven from Tyler Harris and DJ Davis
ยป The Huskies are averaging 8.3 three pointers per game over the last three games
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ABOUT OHIO STATE
ยป Jake Diebler is in his first season as the head coach at Ohio State
ยป Previously, Diebler served as OSU's video coordinator from 2014-16 and an assistant coach from 2019-2024
ยป The Buckeyes enter Wednesday's game with a 14-10 record, 6-7 in Big Ten play
ยป Ohio State is 9-4 at home in 2024-25, 3-3 in league action
ยป Ohio State has split its last four games, defeating Penn State and Maryland and falling to Illinois and Nebraska
ยป OSU excels behind the arc on both ends of the floor, leading the Big Ten in three point percentage defense (28.8%) and ranking second in the conference in three point shooting (37.6%)
ยป The Buckeye defense is holding opposing offenses to 41.1% shooting overall, the fourth-lowest percentage in the Big Ten
ยป OSU is led in scoring by junior guard Bruce Thornton, ranking eighth in the Big Ten at 17.3 points per game
ยป Thornton's 51.5% shooting percentage ranks eighth in the conference
ยป Thornton also ranks ninth in the Big Ten in assists per game (4.3), while ranking fourth in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.83)
ยป Freshman guard John Mobley Jr. ranks second in the Big Ten in three pointers per game (2.42) and total three pointers made (58)
ยป Mobley's 142 three point attempts are the third most in the Big Ten
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SERIES HISTORY โ OHIO STATE
ยป Washington leads the all-time series with Ohio State, 8-4
ยป The Huskies are 2-2 in Columbus, winning the last meeting in 1972
ยปย UW and OSU last met in 2012, a 77-66 win for the Buckeyes during the NaismithTip Off Hall of Fame Tournament
MILESTONE APPROACHING
ยป Junior Mekhi Mason is 11 points away from eclipsing 1,000
ยป Seniors DJ Davis and Great Osobor have already surpassed 1,500 career points
ยป UW is one of 20 programs with multiple active players with over 1,500 points
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TURNING IT ON
ยป Over the last three games, Tyler Harris is averaging a career-high 18.3 points per game, including his second 20+ point game of the season at Minnesota with 23
ยป During those three games, Harris is shooting 65.6 percent from the floor, including 68.8% from three (11-of-16)
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LIGHTENED LOAD
ยป Beginning with Maryland, Washington faced a seven-game stretch where its opponent averaged a NET ranking of 19.0, including six top-25 teams
ยป Starting with Minnesota, UW's next seven opponents average a NET ranking of 61.7, with five teams outside the top-50
ยป The previous seven opponents average KenPom ranking is 20.1, compared to 59.3 for the next seven opponents
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IT'S NOT HOW YOU START
ยป UW owns a +22 scoring margin in the second half, compared to a -32 margin in the first half, although UW is -64 in the second half of the last six games
ยป UW has outscored their opponents in the second half of 11-of-23 games, though none of the last eight games
ยป UW is shooting 46.5% from the field in the second half, 41.1% in the first
ยป From three, UW is shooting 34.5% in the second half and 30.0% in the first half
ยป The Huskies have made 14 more threes in the second half than the first half
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KEEP 'EM HONEST
ยป UW is 9-5 when shooting 30% or better from three, 3-6 when under 30%
ยป The Huskies are shooting 36.0% from three in wins, 30.3% in losses
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DAMAGE DOWN LOW
ยป 45.0 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 of its 12 wins
ยป Not counting free throws, Great Osobor has scored 209-of-260 (80.4%) of his points in the paint
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ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
ยป Vazoumana Diallo has scored 10+ points 15 times, including 11 of the last 15
ยป Diallo's 65 assists are the second most for the Huskies
ยป Diallo is averaging a team-high 3.5 assists per game in Big Ten play
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 second in the Big Ten in steals per game (2.00) and fourth in rebounds per game (8.7)
ยป The senior ranks 42nd in the nation in SPG, sitting 41st in RPG
ยป He is one of two players in the nation inside the top-50 in both steals and rebounds
ยป Osobor has attempted 163 free throws, ranking 21st 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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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 and lone ranked win of the season, 75-69
ยป The Huskies held the Terrapins to season lows in points, threes and assists
ยป UW held McDonald's All-American and five star recruit Derik Queen to just four points and one rebound
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
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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 257-93 (.734) 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 1,030 total collegiate games
ยป The Huskies own 599 career starts
ยป Five Huskies have played in triple digit games: Great Osobor (126), DJ Davis (135), Chris Conway (109) Tyree Ihenacho (106) and Luis Kortright (120)
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 has converted 24-straight free throws
ยป 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 89.3 percent free throw percentage for his career
ยป Davis has shot 100 percent on free throws for a game with at least five attempts 17 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 361-355 all-time against current Big Ten member institutions
ยป UW is 50-37 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 262-193 (.576) all-time under first-year head coaches
ยป Since Edmundson's first season, first-year head coaches at UW have posted a record of 200-161 (.554)
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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 No. 28 player nationally by ESPN, making him Washington's eighth-highest ranked signee ever
ยป Bundalo is also UW's 10th-ever signee to be named a McDonald's All American
ยป Mandaquit is ranked No. 49 overall by ESPN, sitting as the No. 6 point guard
ยป Also a consensus four-star prospect, Muldrew is rated No. 98 by 247Sports
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Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. PT, airing 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.
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OPENING TIPS
ยป At 27, Ohio State is UW's 2nd highest ranked remaining opponent in the NCAA Net Rankings
ยป Washington is coming off of a 76-71 win over Northwestern Saturday in Seattle
ยป The win snapped a four-game home losing streak
ยป Following a six-game losing streak, UW has won two of its last three games
ยป UW shot 52.8% from the field against Northwestern, its highest shooting performance against Big Ten opposition
ยป UW converted 12-of-16 free throw attempts
ยป The Huskies are shooting 79.0% from the line over the last 5 games, 67.8% for the season
ยป Despite producing its highest scoring output since Jan. 5, UW tallied just eight assists, tied for its season-low
ยป UW made eight three pointers against the Wildcats, seven from Tyler Harris and DJ Davis
ยป The Huskies are averaging 8.3 three pointers per game over the last three games
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ABOUT OHIO STATE
ยป Jake Diebler is in his first season as the head coach at Ohio State
ยป Previously, Diebler served as OSU's video coordinator from 2014-16 and an assistant coach from 2019-2024
ยป The Buckeyes enter Wednesday's game with a 14-10 record, 6-7 in Big Ten play
ยป Ohio State is 9-4 at home in 2024-25, 3-3 in league action
ยป Ohio State has split its last four games, defeating Penn State and Maryland and falling to Illinois and Nebraska
ยป OSU excels behind the arc on both ends of the floor, leading the Big Ten in three point percentage defense (28.8%) and ranking second in the conference in three point shooting (37.6%)
ยป The Buckeye defense is holding opposing offenses to 41.1% shooting overall, the fourth-lowest percentage in the Big Ten
ยป OSU is led in scoring by junior guard Bruce Thornton, ranking eighth in the Big Ten at 17.3 points per game
ยป Thornton's 51.5% shooting percentage ranks eighth in the conference
ยป Thornton also ranks ninth in the Big Ten in assists per game (4.3), while ranking fourth in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.83)
ยป Freshman guard John Mobley Jr. ranks second in the Big Ten in three pointers per game (2.42) and total three pointers made (58)
ยป Mobley's 142 three point attempts are the third most in the Big Ten
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SERIES HISTORY โ OHIO STATE
ยป Washington leads the all-time series with Ohio State, 8-4
ยป The Huskies are 2-2 in Columbus, winning the last meeting in 1972
ยปย UW and OSU last met in 2012, a 77-66 win for the Buckeyes during the NaismithTip Off Hall of Fame Tournament
MILESTONE APPROACHING
ยป Junior Mekhi Mason is 11 points away from eclipsing 1,000
ยป Seniors DJ Davis and Great Osobor have already surpassed 1,500 career points
ยป UW is one of 20 programs with multiple active players with over 1,500 points
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TURNING IT ON
ยป Over the last three games, Tyler Harris is averaging a career-high 18.3 points per game, including his second 20+ point game of the season at Minnesota with 23
ยป During those three games, Harris is shooting 65.6 percent from the floor, including 68.8% from three (11-of-16)
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LIGHTENED LOAD
ยป Beginning with Maryland, Washington faced a seven-game stretch where its opponent averaged a NET ranking of 19.0, including six top-25 teams
ยป Starting with Minnesota, UW's next seven opponents average a NET ranking of 61.7, with five teams outside the top-50
ยป The previous seven opponents average KenPom ranking is 20.1, compared to 59.3 for the next seven opponents
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IT'S NOT HOW YOU START
ยป UW owns a +22 scoring margin in the second half, compared to a -32 margin in the first half, although UW is -64 in the second half of the last six games
ยป UW has outscored their opponents in the second half of 11-of-23 games, though none of the last eight games
ยป UW is shooting 46.5% from the field in the second half, 41.1% in the first
ยป From three, UW is shooting 34.5% in the second half and 30.0% in the first half
ยป The Huskies have made 14 more threes in the second half than the first half
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KEEP 'EM HONEST
ยป UW is 9-5 when shooting 30% or better from three, 3-6 when under 30%
ยป The Huskies are shooting 36.0% from three in wins, 30.3% in losses
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DAMAGE DOWN LOW
ยป 45.0 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 of its 12 wins
ยป Not counting free throws, Great Osobor has scored 209-of-260 (80.4%) of his points in the paint
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ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
ยป Vazoumana Diallo has scored 10+ points 15 times, including 11 of the last 15
ยป Diallo's 65 assists are the second most for the Huskies
ยป Diallo is averaging a team-high 3.5 assists per game in Big Ten play
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 second in the Big Ten in steals per game (2.00) and fourth in rebounds per game (8.7)
ยป The senior ranks 42nd in the nation in SPG, sitting 41st in RPG
ยป He is one of two players in the nation inside the top-50 in both steals and rebounds
ยป Osobor has attempted 163 free throws, ranking 21st 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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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 and lone ranked win of the season, 75-69
ยป The Huskies held the Terrapins to season lows in points, threes and assists
ยป UW held McDonald's All-American and five star recruit Derik Queen to just four points and one rebound
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
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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 257-93 (.734) 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 1,030 total collegiate games
ยป The Huskies own 599 career starts
ยป Five Huskies have played in triple digit games: Great Osobor (126), DJ Davis (135), Chris Conway (109) Tyree Ihenacho (106) and Luis Kortright (120)
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 has converted 24-straight free throws
ยป 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 89.3 percent free throw percentage for his career
ยป Davis has shot 100 percent on free throws for a game with at least five attempts 17 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 361-355 all-time against current Big Ten member institutions
ยป UW is 50-37 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 262-193 (.576) all-time under first-year head coaches
ยป Since Edmundson's first season, first-year head coaches at UW have posted a record of 200-161 (.554)
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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 No. 28 player nationally by ESPN, making him Washington's eighth-highest ranked signee ever
ยป Bundalo is also UW's 10th-ever signee to be named a McDonald's All American
ยป Mandaquit is ranked No. 49 overall by ESPN, sitting as the No. 6 point guard
ยป Also a consensus four-star prospect, Muldrew is rated No. 98 by 247Sports
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