Saturday, February 15
University Park, PA
11:00 AM
University of Washington
at
Penn State
Washington Wraps Up Trip East Saturday Afternoon At Penn State
February 14, 2025 | Men's Basketball
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. โ The University of Washington men's basketball team remains in the Eastern Time Zone Saturday, taking on Penn State at Bryce Jordan Arena at 11 a.m. PT.
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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.
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OPENING TIPS
ยป Saturday's game will be the first-ever between Washington and Penn State
ยป It is the furthest trip east of the season for UW
ยป Washington is coming off of a 93-69 loss at Ohio State Wednesday, it's second-worst margin of defeat this season
ยป The Buckeyes shot 61.1% from three in the game,over 30 points higher than any other UW opponent this season (Nebraska, 57.9%
ยป Overall, OSU shot 58.2% from the field, the second highest performance against UW this season
ยป Matching DJ Davis and Vazoumana Diallo with 14, Tyler Harris led UW in scoring for the third time in four games
ยป Davis has made six threes over the last two games, more than he totaled in the previous five
ยป Davis' 29 points in the last two games is also more than he scored in the previous five combined
ยป The Huskies are shooting 78.0% from the line over the last six games, 68.1% for the season
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ABOUT PENN STATE
ยป Mike Rhoades is in his second season as head coach at Penn State
ยป Rhoades came to State College from VCU, where he led the Rams to three NCAA Tournament appearances in six seasons
ยป Under Rhoades, the Rams boasted two Atlantic 10 Players of the Year and 13 all-conference selections
ยป Penn State enters Saturday's game with a 13-12 overall record, sitting 18th in the Big Ten standings at 3-11
ยป The Nittany Lions own a 10-4 record at home
ยป PSU ranks second in the Big Ten in both steals per game (8.3) and turnovers forced per game (14.64)
ยป The Nittany Lions are led in scoring by graduate student guard Ace Baldwin Jr., who paces a group of five PSU players averaging double figures at 13.8 points per game
ยป Baldwin also ranks second in the B1G in SPG (1.96) and APG (7.2)
ยป Senior forward Zach Hicks average the Big Ten's fourth most three pointers per game at 2.40
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SERIES HISTORY - PENN STATEย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
ยป Saturday's clash will be the first-ever between Washington and Penn State
ยป Rutgers is the only other remaining B1G opponent UW has never played
MILESTONE APPROACHING
ยป Junior Mekhi Mason is nine 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 four games, Tyler Harris is averaging a career-high 17.3 points per game, including his second 20+ point game of the season at Minnesota with 23
ยป Harris has led the Huskies in scoring in three of the four games
ยป During those four games, Harris is shooting 61.0 percent from the floor, including 72.2% from three (13-of-18)
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LIGHTENED LOAD
ยป Beginning with Maryland, Washington faced a seven-game stretch where its opponent averaged a NET ranking of 19.7, including six top-25 teams
ยป Starting with Minnesota, UW's next seven opponents average a NET ranking of 62.7, with five teams outside the top-50
ยป The previous seven opponents average KenPom ranking is 21.4, compared to 60.1 for the next seven opponents
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IT'S NOT HOW YOU START
ยป UW owns a +13 scoring margin in the second half, compared to a -47 margin in the first half, although UW is -73 in the second half of the last seven games
ยป UW has outscored their opponents in the second half of 11-of-24 games, though none of the last nine games
ยป UW is shooting 46.5% from the field in the second half, 41.3% in the first
ยป From three, UW is shooting 34.6% in the second half and 30.5% in the first half
ยป The Huskies have made 15 more threes in the second half than the first half
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KEEP 'EM HONEST
ยป UW is 9-6 when shooting 30% or better from three, 3-6 when under 30%
ยป The Huskies are shooting 36.0% from three in wins, 31.1% in losses
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DAMAGE DOWN LOW
ยป 44.8 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 217-of-268 (81.0%) of his points in the paint
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ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
ยป Vazoumana Diallo has scored 10+ points 16 times, including 12 of the last 16
ยป Diallo's 66 assists are the second most for the Huskies
ยป Diallo is averaging a team-high 3.3 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 fourth in the Big Ten in steals per game (1.92) and fifth in rebounds per game (8.2)
ยป The senior ranks 59th in the nation in SPG, sitting 46th 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 165 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 1,041 total collegiate games
ยป The Huskies own 604 career starts
ยป Five Huskies have played in triple digit games: Great Osobor (127), DJ Davis (136), Chris Conway (109) Tyree Ihenacho (107) 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 89.4 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 361-356 all-time against current Big Ten member institutions
ยป UW is 50-38 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 262-194 (.575) all-time under first-year head coaches
ยป Since Edmundson's first season, first-year head coaches at UW have posted a record of 200-162 (.552)
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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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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 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 Saturday's game will be the first-ever between Washington and Penn State
ยป It is the furthest trip east of the season for UW
ยป Washington is coming off of a 93-69 loss at Ohio State Wednesday, it's second-worst margin of defeat this season
ยป The Buckeyes shot 61.1% from three in the game,over 30 points higher than any other UW opponent this season (Nebraska, 57.9%
ยป Overall, OSU shot 58.2% from the field, the second highest performance against UW this season
ยป Matching DJ Davis and Vazoumana Diallo with 14, Tyler Harris led UW in scoring for the third time in four games
ยป Davis has made six threes over the last two games, more than he totaled in the previous five
ยป Davis' 29 points in the last two games is also more than he scored in the previous five combined
ยป The Huskies are shooting 78.0% from the line over the last six games, 68.1% for the season
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ABOUT PENN STATE
ยป Mike Rhoades is in his second season as head coach at Penn State
ยป Rhoades came to State College from VCU, where he led the Rams to three NCAA Tournament appearances in six seasons
ยป Under Rhoades, the Rams boasted two Atlantic 10 Players of the Year and 13 all-conference selections
ยป Penn State enters Saturday's game with a 13-12 overall record, sitting 18th in the Big Ten standings at 3-11
ยป The Nittany Lions own a 10-4 record at home
ยป PSU ranks second in the Big Ten in both steals per game (8.3) and turnovers forced per game (14.64)
ยป The Nittany Lions are led in scoring by graduate student guard Ace Baldwin Jr., who paces a group of five PSU players averaging double figures at 13.8 points per game
ยป Baldwin also ranks second in the B1G in SPG (1.96) and APG (7.2)
ยป Senior forward Zach Hicks average the Big Ten's fourth most three pointers per game at 2.40
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SERIES HISTORY - PENN STATEย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
ยป Saturday's clash will be the first-ever between Washington and Penn State
ยป Rutgers is the only other remaining B1G opponent UW has never played
MILESTONE APPROACHING
ยป Junior Mekhi Mason is nine 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 four games, Tyler Harris is averaging a career-high 17.3 points per game, including his second 20+ point game of the season at Minnesota with 23
ยป Harris has led the Huskies in scoring in three of the four games
ยป During those four games, Harris is shooting 61.0 percent from the floor, including 72.2% from three (13-of-18)
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LIGHTENED LOAD
ยป Beginning with Maryland, Washington faced a seven-game stretch where its opponent averaged a NET ranking of 19.7, including six top-25 teams
ยป Starting with Minnesota, UW's next seven opponents average a NET ranking of 62.7, with five teams outside the top-50
ยป The previous seven opponents average KenPom ranking is 21.4, compared to 60.1 for the next seven opponents
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IT'S NOT HOW YOU START
ยป UW owns a +13 scoring margin in the second half, compared to a -47 margin in the first half, although UW is -73 in the second half of the last seven games
ยป UW has outscored their opponents in the second half of 11-of-24 games, though none of the last nine games
ยป UW is shooting 46.5% from the field in the second half, 41.3% in the first
ยป From three, UW is shooting 34.6% in the second half and 30.5% in the first half
ยป The Huskies have made 15 more threes in the second half than the first half
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KEEP 'EM HONEST
ยป UW is 9-6 when shooting 30% or better from three, 3-6 when under 30%
ยป The Huskies are shooting 36.0% from three in wins, 31.1% in losses
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DAMAGE DOWN LOW
ยป 44.8 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 217-of-268 (81.0%) of his points in the paint
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ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
ยป Vazoumana Diallo has scored 10+ points 16 times, including 12 of the last 16
ยป Diallo's 66 assists are the second most for the Huskies
ยป Diallo is averaging a team-high 3.3 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 fourth in the Big Ten in steals per game (1.92) and fifth in rebounds per game (8.2)
ยป The senior ranks 59th in the nation in SPG, sitting 46th 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 165 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 1,041 total collegiate games
ยป The Huskies own 604 career starts
ยป Five Huskies have played in triple digit games: Great Osobor (127), DJ Davis (136), Chris Conway (109) Tyree Ihenacho (107) 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 89.4 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 361-356 all-time against current Big Ten member institutions
ยป UW is 50-38 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 262-194 (.575) all-time under first-year head coaches
ยป Since Edmundson's first season, first-year head coaches at UW have posted a record of 200-162 (.552)
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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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