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Pivotal Road Matchup On The Docket As Washington Battles Iowa Saturday
February 21, 2025 | Men's Basketball
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Washington returns to road action in the Big Ten on Saturday, taking on Iowa in a meeting of two teams vying for Big Ten Tournament positioning.
Tipoff at Carver-Hawkeye Arena is set for 1:00 p.m. PT, with the game airing on FS1 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.
OPENING TIPS
» Washington is in the middle of a stretch of 4-of-5 games on the road
» UW has not played Iowa since 1966, splitting a pair of games in Seattle
» With a win, UW will jump Iowa via tiebreaker in the Big Ten standings for 15th
» UW is coming off of its first overtime game of the season, an 89-85 loss to Rutgers
» The loss was the first for UW this season when shooting over 50.0% from the field
» UW dominated the low block, outscoring the Scarlet Knights in the paint 46-26
» Despite the loss, UW received its first duo with 20+ points in a game this season, with Vazoumana Diallo and Mekhi Mason each posting 20 points
» Diallo's 20 points set a new career-high
» Of the 11 20+ point performances of Mason's career, three have come over the last five games
» UW is shooting 45.6% from three over the last three games
ABOUT IOWA
» Iowa is in its 15th season under head coach Fran McCaffery
» McCaffery is the third-longest tenured head coach in the Big Ten
» McCaffery has coached his teams to 12 NCAA Tournaments and six conference tournament championships from four different leagues
» McCaffery is the winningest coach in program history
» Iowa is 14-12, 5-10 in Big Ten play
» Iowa is one game ahead of UW in the Big Ten standings, slotted at 15th
» The Hawkeyes have lost back-to-back games and five of their last six
» Iowa ranks second in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.85, ranking fourth in assists per game (18.6)
» The Hawkeyes' .571 effective FG% is ninth in the nation, leading the Big Ten
» UI is shooting 49.3% from the field, second in the Big Ten and 10th nationally
» Iowa is averaging 83.9 points per game, second in the B1G and 10th in the nation
» The Hawkeyes are led in scoring by senior forward Payton Sandfort at 16.3 PPG, ranking ninth in the Big Ten
» Sandfort paces the Big Ten at 2.65 threes attempted per game, ranking second in the league in three point percentage at 34.8%
» Sandfort's 87.5% from the free throw line is the fifth-highest in the Big Ten
» Sophomore guard Brock Harding ranks fourth in the league averaging 5.5 assists per game
SERIES HISTORY - IOWA
» In five all-time meetings, Washington holds a slim advantage over Iowa at 3-2
» The two sides have not played since 1966, splitting a pair of games in Seattle
» UW and UI have split the two previous matchups in Iowa City
BOMBS AWAY
» Tyler Harris and Mekhi Mason have been hot from behind the arc in recent action
» Harris is shooting 65.4% from three over the last six games, knocking down at least three threes four times
» Mason converted a career-high six threes at Penn State, following up with four makes from deep vs. Rutgers
EVERYBODY EATS
» Washington picked up a crucial Big Ten win Saturday at Penn State behind a slew of standout performances
» Mekhi Mason knocked down a career-high six threes, pacing UW with 20 points
» Franck Kepnang gave PSU fits, finishing with a season-high 14 points, five blocks and four steals
» DJ Davis added four three pointers, finishing with 20 points
» Great Osobor became the first major conference player with a non-points double double since Arizona State's Marreon Jackson in 2021, posting 13 rebounds and 10 assists
» Vazoumana Diallo chipped in 12 points and six rebounds
LIGHTENED LOAD
» Beginning with Maryland, Washington faced a seven-game stretch where its opponent averaged a NET ranking of 20.4, including five top-25 teams
» Starting with Minnesota, UW's next seven opponents average a NET ranking of 64.3, with six teams outside the top-50
» The previous seven opponents average KenPom ranking is 20.6, compared to 60.7 for the next seven opponents
IT'S NOT HOW YOU START
» UW owns a +22 scoring margin in the second half, compared to a -54 margin in the first half, although UW is -64 in the second half of the last nine games
» UW has outscored their opponents in the second half of 13-of-26 games, though just two of the last 11 games
» UW is shooting 46.7% from the field in the second half, 42.0% in the first
» From three, UW is shooting 36.2% in the second half and 31.3% in the first half
» The Huskies have made 20 more threes in the second half than the first half
DAMAGE DOWN LOW
» 44.8 percent of Washington's points this season have been in the paint
» UW has scored 40+ points in the paint six times
» UW has outscored its opponent in the paint in 10 of its 13 wins
» Not counting free throws, Great Osobor has scored 237-of-288 (82.3%) of his points in the paint
ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
» Vazoumana Diallo has scored 10+ points 18 times, including 14 of the last 18
» Diallo's 72 assists are the second most for the Huskies
» Diallo leads the Huskies at 3.3 assists per game in Big Ten play
» 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 (1.88) and fifth in rebounds per game (8.6)
» The senior ranks 68th in the nation in SPG, sitting 44th in RPG
» Osobor has attempted 171 free throws, the second most in the Big Ten
» 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
IT'S A TERP!
» 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
» The Huskies held the Terrapins to season lows in points, threes and assists
» 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?
» 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
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 257-94 (.732) 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 1,058 total collegiate games
» The Huskies own 614 career starts
» Five Huskies have played in triple digit games: Great Osobor (129), DJ Davis (137), Chris Conway (109) Tyree Ihenacho (109) 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 has converted 30-straight free throws
» 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 89.4 percent free throw percentage for his career
» Davis has shot 100 percent on free throws for a game with at least five attempts 17 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 362-357 all-time against current Big Ten member institutions
» UW is 51-39 against Big Ten opponents not including Oregon, UCLA and USC
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 the 1920-21 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 263-195 (.574) all-time under first-year head coaches
» Since Edmundson's first season, first-year head coaches at UW have posted a record of 201-163 (.552)
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.
Tipoff at Carver-Hawkeye Arena is set for 1:00 p.m. PT, with the game airing on FS1 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.
OPENING TIPS
» Washington is in the middle of a stretch of 4-of-5 games on the road
» UW has not played Iowa since 1966, splitting a pair of games in Seattle
» With a win, UW will jump Iowa via tiebreaker in the Big Ten standings for 15th
» UW is coming off of its first overtime game of the season, an 89-85 loss to Rutgers
» The loss was the first for UW this season when shooting over 50.0% from the field
» UW dominated the low block, outscoring the Scarlet Knights in the paint 46-26
» Despite the loss, UW received its first duo with 20+ points in a game this season, with Vazoumana Diallo and Mekhi Mason each posting 20 points
» Diallo's 20 points set a new career-high
» Of the 11 20+ point performances of Mason's career, three have come over the last five games
» UW is shooting 45.6% from three over the last three games
ABOUT IOWA
» Iowa is in its 15th season under head coach Fran McCaffery
» McCaffery is the third-longest tenured head coach in the Big Ten
» McCaffery has coached his teams to 12 NCAA Tournaments and six conference tournament championships from four different leagues
» McCaffery is the winningest coach in program history
» Iowa is 14-12, 5-10 in Big Ten play
» Iowa is one game ahead of UW in the Big Ten standings, slotted at 15th
» The Hawkeyes have lost back-to-back games and five of their last six
» Iowa ranks second in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.85, ranking fourth in assists per game (18.6)
» The Hawkeyes' .571 effective FG% is ninth in the nation, leading the Big Ten
» UI is shooting 49.3% from the field, second in the Big Ten and 10th nationally
» Iowa is averaging 83.9 points per game, second in the B1G and 10th in the nation
» The Hawkeyes are led in scoring by senior forward Payton Sandfort at 16.3 PPG, ranking ninth in the Big Ten
» Sandfort paces the Big Ten at 2.65 threes attempted per game, ranking second in the league in three point percentage at 34.8%
» Sandfort's 87.5% from the free throw line is the fifth-highest in the Big Ten
» Sophomore guard Brock Harding ranks fourth in the league averaging 5.5 assists per game
SERIES HISTORY - IOWA
» In five all-time meetings, Washington holds a slim advantage over Iowa at 3-2
» The two sides have not played since 1966, splitting a pair of games in Seattle
» UW and UI have split the two previous matchups in Iowa City
BOMBS AWAY
» Tyler Harris and Mekhi Mason have been hot from behind the arc in recent action
» Harris is shooting 65.4% from three over the last six games, knocking down at least three threes four times
» Mason converted a career-high six threes at Penn State, following up with four makes from deep vs. Rutgers
EVERYBODY EATS
» Washington picked up a crucial Big Ten win Saturday at Penn State behind a slew of standout performances
» Mekhi Mason knocked down a career-high six threes, pacing UW with 20 points
» Franck Kepnang gave PSU fits, finishing with a season-high 14 points, five blocks and four steals
» DJ Davis added four three pointers, finishing with 20 points
» Great Osobor became the first major conference player with a non-points double double since Arizona State's Marreon Jackson in 2021, posting 13 rebounds and 10 assists
» Vazoumana Diallo chipped in 12 points and six rebounds
LIGHTENED LOAD
» Beginning with Maryland, Washington faced a seven-game stretch where its opponent averaged a NET ranking of 20.4, including five top-25 teams
» Starting with Minnesota, UW's next seven opponents average a NET ranking of 64.3, with six teams outside the top-50
» The previous seven opponents average KenPom ranking is 20.6, compared to 60.7 for the next seven opponents
IT'S NOT HOW YOU START
» UW owns a +22 scoring margin in the second half, compared to a -54 margin in the first half, although UW is -64 in the second half of the last nine games
» UW has outscored their opponents in the second half of 13-of-26 games, though just two of the last 11 games
» UW is shooting 46.7% from the field in the second half, 42.0% in the first
» From three, UW is shooting 36.2% in the second half and 31.3% in the first half
» The Huskies have made 20 more threes in the second half than the first half
DAMAGE DOWN LOW
» 44.8 percent of Washington's points this season have been in the paint
» UW has scored 40+ points in the paint six times
» UW has outscored its opponent in the paint in 10 of its 13 wins
» Not counting free throws, Great Osobor has scored 237-of-288 (82.3%) of his points in the paint
ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
» Vazoumana Diallo has scored 10+ points 18 times, including 14 of the last 18
» Diallo's 72 assists are the second most for the Huskies
» Diallo leads the Huskies at 3.3 assists per game in Big Ten play
» 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 (1.88) and fifth in rebounds per game (8.6)
» The senior ranks 68th in the nation in SPG, sitting 44th in RPG
» Osobor has attempted 171 free throws, the second most in the Big Ten
» 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
IT'S A TERP!
» 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
» The Huskies held the Terrapins to season lows in points, threes and assists
» 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?
» 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
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 257-94 (.732) 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 1,058 total collegiate games
» The Huskies own 614 career starts
» Five Huskies have played in triple digit games: Great Osobor (129), DJ Davis (137), Chris Conway (109) Tyree Ihenacho (109) 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 has converted 30-straight free throws
» 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 89.4 percent free throw percentage for his career
» Davis has shot 100 percent on free throws for a game with at least five attempts 17 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 362-357 all-time against current Big Ten member institutions
» UW is 51-39 against Big Ten opponents not including Oregon, UCLA and USC
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 the 1920-21 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 263-195 (.574) all-time under first-year head coaches
» Since Edmundson's first season, first-year head coaches at UW have posted a record of 201-163 (.552)
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.
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