Saturday, February 8
Seattle, WA
7:30 PM
University of Washington
vs
Northwestern
UW To Celebrate Black History Month Saturday Versus Northwestern
February 07, 2025 | Men's Basketball
SEATTLE – The Washington men's basketball team will host its Black History Month celebration on Saturday, taking on Northwestern at 7:30 p.m. PT at Alaska Airlines Arena.
The game will air on the Big Ten Network and on your radio dial on 93.3 KJR-FM. Links to live coverage are available on the schedule page at GoHuskies.com and at HuskyStats.com.
OPENING TIPS
» Washington is looking to snap a four-game home losing streak, its longest since the 2020-21 season
» Washington is coming off of an 86-72 loss to Nebraska on Wednesday
» It was just the second loss of the season for UW when leading at the half
» Despite the loss, UW matched its season-high with 10 made threes
» Washington made each of its first eight shots from behind the arc, but proceeded to make just two of the next 17
» Mekhi Mason made 8-of-12 shots, including four threes to lead UW with 23 points, tying his season high
» Tyler Harris added 14 points and 11 rebounds, his second double double of the season
» Harris is averaginbg 18.5 points over the last two games, making 7-of-10 attempts from three
» Osobor is one of nine Big Ten players with at least six double doubles
ABOUT NORTHWESTERN
» Northwestern is in his 12th season under head coach Chris Collins
» Collins owns a 190-184 record during his stint in Evanston
» The 190 wins are the third most in program-history
» Collins was named the 2022-23 Big Ten Coach of the Year
» The Wildcats have earned three NCAA Tournament bids under Collins
» Northwestern enters Saturday's tip with a 13-10 overall record, 4-8 in Big Ten play
» The Wildcats defeated USC 77-75 in Evanston on Tuesday, snapping a three-game losing streak
» Northwestern has not won a true road game in 2024-25, sitting at 0-6
» The Wildcats commit the fewest turnovers in the Big Ten at 9.7 per game, ranking 17th nationally
» Northwestern also owns the Big Ten's third best assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.52
» NU is led in scoring by junior forward Nick Martinelli, who is second in the Big Ten in total scoring and third in points per game, averaging 19.7
» Martinelli also leads the Big Ten and ranks third nationally averaging 37:35 per
» NU is without leading rebounder Brooks Barnhizer, who sustained a season-ending injury last week vs. Rutgers
SERIES HISTORY - NORTHWESTERN
» Washington leads the all-time series with Northwestern, 6-2
» UW is 4-0 over Northwestern in Seattle, the last coming during the 2012 NIT
» Prior to that game, the two teams hadn't played since 1975
» The Huskies have won their last three games against the Wildcats
MILESTONES APPROACHING
» Washington has two players closing in on 1,000 points for their career
» Senior Luis Kortright is eight points shy of 1,000
» Junior Mekhi Mason is 19 points away from eclipsing 1,000
» Seniors DJ Davis and Great Osobor have already surpassed 1,500 career points
» UW is one of 20 programs with multiple active players with over 1,500 points
FREE MASON
» Mekhi Mason poured in 23 points Wednesday vs. Nebraska, tied for his season-high and his highest career scoring output against a Power 5 opponent
» Over the last three games, Mason is shooting 61.9% from the field (13-of-21), including 66.7% from three (8-of-12)
LIGHTENED LOAD
» Beginning with Maryland, Washington faced a seven-game stretch where its opponent averaged a NET ranking of 19.9, including five top-25 teams
» Starting with Minnesota, UW's next seven opponents average a NET ranking of 60.0, with five teams outside the top-50
» The previous seven opponents average KenPom ranking is 20.7, compared to 57.6 for the next seven opponents
IT'S NOT HOW YOU START
» UW owns a +26 scoring margin in the second half, compared to a -41 margin in the first half, although UW is -60 in the second half of the last five games
» UW has outscored their opponents in the second half of 11-of-22 games, though none of the last seven games
» UW is shooting 46.0% from the field in the second half, 40.8% in the first
» From three, UW is shooting over five points higher in the second half (34.5% compared to 29.5%)
» The Huskies have made 16 more threes in the second half than the first half
KEEP 'EM HONEST
» UW is 8-5 when shooting 30% or better from three, 3-6 when under 30%
» The Huskies are shooting 36.0% from three in wins, 30.3% in losses
DAMAGE DOWN LOW
» 45.0 percent of Washington's points this season have been in the paint
» UW has scored 40+ points in the paint five times
» UW has outscored its opponent in the paint in 9 of its 11 wins
» Not counting free throws, Great Osobor has scored 195-of-246 (79.3%) of his points in the paint
ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
» Vazoumana Diallo has scored 10+ points 14 times, including 10 of the last 14
» Diallo's 64 assists are the second most for the Huskies
» Diallo is averaging a team-high 3.7 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 second in the Big Ten in steals per game (2.05) and fourth in rebounds per game (8.6)
» The senior ranks 40th in the nation in SPG, sitting 41st in RPG
» He is one of two players in the nation inside the top-50 in both steals and rebounds
» Osobor has attempted 161 free throws, ranking 18th nationally, leading the B1G
» In UW's season-opening win over UC Davis, Osobor became the first Power-6 player with at least 15 points, 17 rebounds and 6 steals since Blake Griffin in 2008
» Osobor is 1-of-4 major conference players 6-8 or taller over the last 20 years with 6+ steals in 2 games in a season (Corey Brewer, Marcus Dove, Cody Zeller)
» Osobor's 7 steals against Seattle Pacific were the most by a Husky since Matisse Thybulle had 3 games with 7 steals during the 2018-19 season
» Osobor is one of six players in the nation with multiple 6+ steal games
» Osobor's 18 rebounds vs. UMass Lowell were the most by a Husky since Nate Roberts pulled down 19 vs. Northern Illinois in 2021
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 256-93 (.734) 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 1,022 total collegiate games
» The Huskies own 594 career starts
» Five Huskies have played in triple digit games: Great Osobor (125), DJ Davis (134), Chris Conway (109) Tyree Ihenacho (105) 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 18-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 89.1 percent free throw percentage for his career
» Davis has shot 100 percent on free throws for a game with at least five attempts 16 times in his career
A B1G NEW ERA
» Washington enters its first season in the Big Ten Conference in 2024-25
» The Big Ten received six bids to the 2024 NCAA Tournament, tied for third most of any conference
» UW was a founding member of what would eventually become the Pac-12 Conference, chartering the Pacific Coast Conference in 1915
» Washington also remained in the Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association until 1925
» Washington is 360-355 all-time against current Big Ten member institutions
» UW is 49-37 against Big Ten opponents not including Oregon, UCLA and USC
» Washington has played 15-of-17 fellow Big Ten Members
» UW has never faced Penn State or Rutgers
THE SPRINKLE EFFECT
» Teams in their first year under Danny Sprinkle have increased their win total from the previous season
» Sprinkle-led teams have earned an NCAA Tournament bid three straight seasons
» During those three seasons, Sprinkle's teams have lost just 11 conference games
» Sprinkle's teams have had at least three players earn all-conference honors in each of the last four seasons
» Sprinkle took a Utah State team that returned nine minutes from the previous season and led the Aggies to their first-ever outright Mountain West title
» Was named a Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year finalist for his efforts at Utah State
» In year three at Montana State, Sprinkle led the Bobcats to their first NCAA bid in 26 years
» Sprinkle's Montana State followed with a 25-10 record in 2022-23, winning the Big Sky Tournament to earn a second-consecutive NCAA bid
» It was the first time Montana State had posted back-to-back 25-win seasons since 1927-29
IT FEELS LIKE THE VERY FIRST TIME
» Danny Sprinkle is the 20th head coach in Washington men's basketball history
» Since legendary coach Hec Edmundson took over on Montlake for 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 261-193 (.575) all-time under first-year head coaches
» Since Edmundson's first season, first-year head coaches at UW have posted arecord of 199-161 (.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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The game will air on the Big Ten Network and on your radio dial on 93.3 KJR-FM. Links to live coverage are available on the schedule page at GoHuskies.com and at HuskyStats.com.
OPENING TIPS
» Washington is looking to snap a four-game home losing streak, its longest since the 2020-21 season
» Washington is coming off of an 86-72 loss to Nebraska on Wednesday
» It was just the second loss of the season for UW when leading at the half
» Despite the loss, UW matched its season-high with 10 made threes
» Washington made each of its first eight shots from behind the arc, but proceeded to make just two of the next 17
» Mekhi Mason made 8-of-12 shots, including four threes to lead UW with 23 points, tying his season high
» Tyler Harris added 14 points and 11 rebounds, his second double double of the season
» Harris is averaginbg 18.5 points over the last two games, making 7-of-10 attempts from three
» Osobor is one of nine Big Ten players with at least six double doubles
ABOUT NORTHWESTERN
» Northwestern is in his 12th season under head coach Chris Collins
» Collins owns a 190-184 record during his stint in Evanston
» The 190 wins are the third most in program-history
» Collins was named the 2022-23 Big Ten Coach of the Year
» The Wildcats have earned three NCAA Tournament bids under Collins
» Northwestern enters Saturday's tip with a 13-10 overall record, 4-8 in Big Ten play
» The Wildcats defeated USC 77-75 in Evanston on Tuesday, snapping a three-game losing streak
» Northwestern has not won a true road game in 2024-25, sitting at 0-6
» The Wildcats commit the fewest turnovers in the Big Ten at 9.7 per game, ranking 17th nationally
» Northwestern also owns the Big Ten's third best assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.52
» NU is led in scoring by junior forward Nick Martinelli, who is second in the Big Ten in total scoring and third in points per game, averaging 19.7
» Martinelli also leads the Big Ten and ranks third nationally averaging 37:35 per
» NU is without leading rebounder Brooks Barnhizer, who sustained a season-ending injury last week vs. Rutgers
SERIES HISTORY - NORTHWESTERN
» Washington leads the all-time series with Northwestern, 6-2
» UW is 4-0 over Northwestern in Seattle, the last coming during the 2012 NIT
» Prior to that game, the two teams hadn't played since 1975
» The Huskies have won their last three games against the Wildcats
MILESTONES APPROACHING
» Washington has two players closing in on 1,000 points for their career
» Senior Luis Kortright is eight points shy of 1,000
» Junior Mekhi Mason is 19 points away from eclipsing 1,000
» Seniors DJ Davis and Great Osobor have already surpassed 1,500 career points
» UW is one of 20 programs with multiple active players with over 1,500 points
FREE MASON
» Mekhi Mason poured in 23 points Wednesday vs. Nebraska, tied for his season-high and his highest career scoring output against a Power 5 opponent
» Over the last three games, Mason is shooting 61.9% from the field (13-of-21), including 66.7% from three (8-of-12)
LIGHTENED LOAD
» Beginning with Maryland, Washington faced a seven-game stretch where its opponent averaged a NET ranking of 19.9, including five top-25 teams
» Starting with Minnesota, UW's next seven opponents average a NET ranking of 60.0, with five teams outside the top-50
» The previous seven opponents average KenPom ranking is 20.7, compared to 57.6 for the next seven opponents
IT'S NOT HOW YOU START
» UW owns a +26 scoring margin in the second half, compared to a -41 margin in the first half, although UW is -60 in the second half of the last five games
» UW has outscored their opponents in the second half of 11-of-22 games, though none of the last seven games
» UW is shooting 46.0% from the field in the second half, 40.8% in the first
» From three, UW is shooting over five points higher in the second half (34.5% compared to 29.5%)
» The Huskies have made 16 more threes in the second half than the first half
KEEP 'EM HONEST
» UW is 8-5 when shooting 30% or better from three, 3-6 when under 30%
» The Huskies are shooting 36.0% from three in wins, 30.3% in losses
DAMAGE DOWN LOW
» 45.0 percent of Washington's points this season have been in the paint
» UW has scored 40+ points in the paint five times
» UW has outscored its opponent in the paint in 9 of its 11 wins
» Not counting free throws, Great Osobor has scored 195-of-246 (79.3%) of his points in the paint
ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
» Vazoumana Diallo has scored 10+ points 14 times, including 10 of the last 14
» Diallo's 64 assists are the second most for the Huskies
» Diallo is averaging a team-high 3.7 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 second in the Big Ten in steals per game (2.05) and fourth in rebounds per game (8.6)
» The senior ranks 40th in the nation in SPG, sitting 41st in RPG
» He is one of two players in the nation inside the top-50 in both steals and rebounds
» Osobor has attempted 161 free throws, ranking 18th nationally, leading the B1G
» In UW's season-opening win over UC Davis, Osobor became the first Power-6 player with at least 15 points, 17 rebounds and 6 steals since Blake Griffin in 2008
» Osobor is 1-of-4 major conference players 6-8 or taller over the last 20 years with 6+ steals in 2 games in a season (Corey Brewer, Marcus Dove, Cody Zeller)
» Osobor's 7 steals against Seattle Pacific were the most by a Husky since Matisse Thybulle had 3 games with 7 steals during the 2018-19 season
» Osobor is one of six players in the nation with multiple 6+ steal games
» Osobor's 18 rebounds vs. UMass Lowell were the most by a Husky since Nate Roberts pulled down 19 vs. Northern Illinois in 2021
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 256-93 (.734) 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 1,022 total collegiate games
» The Huskies own 594 career starts
» Five Huskies have played in triple digit games: Great Osobor (125), DJ Davis (134), Chris Conway (109) Tyree Ihenacho (105) 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 18-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 89.1 percent free throw percentage for his career
» Davis has shot 100 percent on free throws for a game with at least five attempts 16 times in his career
A B1G NEW ERA
» Washington enters its first season in the Big Ten Conference in 2024-25
» The Big Ten received six bids to the 2024 NCAA Tournament, tied for third most of any conference
» UW was a founding member of what would eventually become the Pac-12 Conference, chartering the Pacific Coast Conference in 1915
» Washington also remained in the Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association until 1925
» Washington is 360-355 all-time against current Big Ten member institutions
» UW is 49-37 against Big Ten opponents not including Oregon, UCLA and USC
» Washington has played 15-of-17 fellow Big Ten Members
» UW has never faced Penn State or Rutgers
THE SPRINKLE EFFECT
» Teams in their first year under Danny Sprinkle have increased their win total from the previous season
» Sprinkle-led teams have earned an NCAA Tournament bid three straight seasons
» During those three seasons, Sprinkle's teams have lost just 11 conference games
» Sprinkle's teams have had at least three players earn all-conference honors in each of the last four seasons
» Sprinkle took a Utah State team that returned nine minutes from the previous season and led the Aggies to their first-ever outright Mountain West title
» Was named a Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year finalist for his efforts at Utah State
» In year three at Montana State, Sprinkle led the Bobcats to their first NCAA bid in 26 years
» Sprinkle's Montana State followed with a 25-10 record in 2022-23, winning the Big Sky Tournament to earn a second-consecutive NCAA bid
» It was the first time Montana State had posted back-to-back 25-win seasons since 1927-29
IT FEELS LIKE THE VERY FIRST TIME
» Danny Sprinkle is the 20th head coach in Washington men's basketball history
» Since legendary coach Hec Edmundson took over on Montlake for 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 261-193 (.575) all-time under first-year head coaches
» Since Edmundson's first season, first-year head coaches at UW have posted arecord of 199-161 (.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.
Related Links
• Give UW student-athletes and the teams you love a competitive edge: Support Husky Athletics
• Montlake Futures empowers student-athletes by leveraging NIL for community impact: Learn more
• Shop at the official online store of Husky Athletics: Shop for Gear
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