Mike Hopkins

For the past four seasons, Mike Hopkins has tried to rediscover the formula that made his first couple of teams at Washington so successful. And now in what could be his last chance with the Huskies,

Washington men’s basketball coach Mike Hopkins will return for his seventh season in charge of the Huskies despite four straight years without an NCAA Tournament appearance.

Washington coach Mike Hopkins believes the Huskies were on an upward trajectory by the end of last season. Huskies are to inch their way closer to the top of the conference.

Terrell Brown Jr. scored 27 points and Washington turned back Oregon State 82-72 despite being without head coach Mike Hopkins.

Just a year ago, the Washington Huskies finished in last place. The two-year swoon is raising the pressure on coach Mike Hopkins to get the Huskies turned around.

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Washington has rewarded coach Mike Hopkins for getting the Huskies back to the NCAA Tournament by giving him a contract extension worth $17.5 million through the 2025 season.

Washington sophomore Jaylen Nowell has been voted the Pac-12 player of the year after helping lead the Huskies to the regular season conference title.

Jaylen Nowell scored 18 points and Noah Dickerson added 16 as Washington erased an eight-point halftime deficit to earn an 84-76 victory over Cal State Fullerton.