Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Cougars and Huskies Men's Basketball This Week

As major league  baseball  spring training 
is getting  underway the Cougars and
Huskies  are playing Arizona and  Arizona 
State this Thursday and  Saturday. 

Thursday  night the Cougars will take
on Arizona  while Huskies against 
Arizona State.  The Cougars  can beat 
Arizona they will  be first place in the 
Pac-12  and given a better chance being 
in the Pac-12  tournament.  Even a loss
that is close makes it favorable. 

Those who are in the Phoenix area for
baseball  spring  training then going
to see the Huskies against Arizona 
State on Thursday  followed by the
Cougars on Saturday. Be a good  way
to see more sports. Thursday to see
the Cougars  you would have to travel 
to Tucson.  

This road trip might be the last for
Huskies  coach Mike Hopkins since
they currently in 10th place in the
Pac-12 and he has only one year
left on his contract. The  Huskies 
have a new athletic director so
another poor season doesn't look
good  for Hopkins to return unless
there is a quick turnaround which
is not likely.

Whether Hopkins returns  or not the
Huskies  will have  to use the transfer
portal to bring in new players next
year. Most of the Huskies  players
who are getting the playing time
are in their final year of college eligibility.
Those who have eligibility remaining 
likely  will go elsewhere with a new
coach. This year's  incoming freshmen 
haven't  played at all.

Sophomore  Koren  Johnson who has
been playing  extremely well  recently 
coming  off  the bench and is a player 
from Seattle  would seem to be the 
only one to return. He might be a 
starter next year or a key guy off the
bench. 

The players that Hopkins brought in 
this year have done well for the most
part at least offensively.  The Huskies 
weakness has  been  on defense.  They
have won games mainly by outscoring 
the opposition.  They have been a fun
team to watch however more wins 
would be nice. Go Dawgs!

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