Washington Huskies men's basketball

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Nickname Huskies Colors Purple and Gold Away Alternate Division Division I (NCAA)		Student section Dawg Pack Home Away Conference Pacific-12 Conference Mascot Harry the Husky

University University of Washington Arena/Stadium Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion Location Seattle, Washington, United States Head coaches Lorenzo Romar, Mike Hopkins

The Washington Huskies men's basketball team represents the University of Washington in NCAA Division I college basketball competing in the Pac-12 Conference. Their home games are played at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, located in Seattle, and they are currently led by head coach Mike Hopkins.

Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion

Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion is the home for the Huskies men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball team and gymnastics squad. The 2008–09 season marks the 83rd season of service for the multi-purpose facility. The facility was originally completed in December 1927. Wilson James Commissioning renovated the interior of Hec Edmundson Pavilion for $40 million. The renovation lasted 19-months between March 1999 and November 2000. The pavilion's name was also changed; originally slated to be "Seafirst Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion" when the deal was finalized in 1998, it became "Bank of America Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion" at the reopening, as B of A had eliminated the Seafirst brand in 2000. The ten-year sponsorship with the bank expired after the 2009–10 season and was not renewed; during the first half of the 2010–11 basketball season the venue was sponsorless and once again known simply as "Hec Edmundson Pavilion." On January 20, 2011, the university approved Seattle-based Alaska Airlines as the new sponsor of Hec Ed.

Proposed Basketball Training Facility

In January 2011, the university announced plans for a new intercollegiate basketball training facility. The project includes a pre-design study for a $62 million basketball training facility for the men’s and women’s basketball programs to be located in the vicinity of the Alaska Airlines Arena. The scope of work may include relocation and replacement of existing intercollegiate athletic facilities related to the new project. The pre-design study will include programming, alternatives, design concepts, cost estimates, and other related reports.

NCAA Tournament results

The Huskies have appeared in 16 NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 18–17.

NIT results

The Huskies have appeared in eight National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 7–8.

CBI results

The Huskies have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1.

Record vs. Pac-12 opponents

The Washington Huskies have the following all-time series records vs. Pac-12 opponents.

Note all-time series includes non-conference matchups.

Awards

Pac-8/10/12 Coach of the Year

2012 – Lorenzo Romar

2009 – Lorenzo Romar

2005 – Lorenzo Romar

1996 – Bob Bender

1984 – Marv Harshman

1982 – Marv Harshman

1976 – Marv Harshman

Pac-10/12 Freshman of the Year

2012 – Tony Wroten Jr.

2009 – Isaiah Thomas

1992 – Mark Pope

1988 – Mike Hayward

1984 – Christian Welp

Pac-10 Player of the Year

2006 – Brandon Roy

1986 – Christian Welp

All-Century Team

Washington's All-Century basketball team was selected by a fan vote in 2002. Husky fans filled out ballots while attending games at Bank of America Arena or voted via the school's web site. Schrempf received the most votes followed by Todd MacCulloch and Bob Houbregs.

Center Bruno Boin (1956–57, 1959)

Guard Chester Dorsey (1974–77)

Center James Edwards (1974–77)

Center Steve Hawes (1970–72)

Center Bob Houbregs (1951–53)

Forward George Irvine (1968–70)

Center Todd MacCulloch (1996–1999)

Center Jack Nichols (1944, 1947–48)

Guard Eldridge Recasner (1987–90)

Forward Mark Sanford (1994–1997)

Forward Detlef Schrempf (1982–85)

Center Christian Welp (1984–1987)

Former Huskies and NBA stars

Ralph Bishop (1933–1936) – competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics winning the Gold Medal.

Jon Brockman (2005–2009) – Currently plays with Limoges CSP.

Charles Dudley (1970–1972) – averaged 5.3 points per game and won an NBA Championship with Golden State in 1975.

James Edwards (1973–1977) – He retired with 14,862 career points and 6,004 career rebounds, 3x NBA Champion (1989, 1990, 1996)

Lars Hansen (1972–1976) – 1x NBA Champion (1979), 2006 inductee to the Canada Basketball Hall Of Fame.

Bill Hanson (1959–1962) – first Husky to lead the conference in rebounding.

Spencer Hawes (2006–2007) – Currently plays with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Phil Zevenbergen (1985–1987) - Played with the San Antonio Spurs for one season.

Steve Hawes (1969–1972) – played ten seasons (1974–84) in the National Basketball Association.

Justin Holiday (2007–2011) – Undrafted in the 2011 NBA Draft, 1x NBA Champion (2015), Currently plays for the New York Knicks

Bob Houbregs (1950–1953) – career scoring average was 9.3 points per game, and he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987. In 2000, He was inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame.

Todd MacCulloch (1995–1999) – played 4 seasons in the NBA before retiring due to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

Jack Nichols (1943–1944, 1946–1948) – He scored 5,245 points in his career and was a contributor to the Celtics' 1957 NBA Championship team.

Louie Nelson (1970–1973) – Drafted 19th overall in the 1973 draft, played 7 years in the NBA.

Quincy Pondexter (2006–2010) – Drafted 26th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft, currently plays for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Nate Robinson (2002–2005) – 2006, 2009, 2010 NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner, currently a free agent.

Lorenzo Romar (1978–1980) – Played five years in the NBA with Golden State, Milwaukee and Detroit. Head coach of the Huskies from 2002-2017.

Terrence Ross (2010–2012) – Drafted 8th overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors. 2013 NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner.

Brandon Roy (2002–2006) – 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year, 3x NBA All-Star. His NBA career ended in 2012 due to knee injuries. He played with the Portland Trail Blazers from 2006–2011 and the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2012.

Mark Sanford (1994–1997) – 31st pick by the Miami Heat in the 1997 NBA Draft playing 3 years in the NBA. Fastest Freshman to score 500 points in school history doing so in only 32 games.

Detlef Schrempf (1981–1985) – 3x NBA All-Star and 2x NBA Sixth Man of the Year.

Isaiah Thomas (2008–2011) – Drafted 60th Overall in the 2011 NBA Draft, All Star in 2016 and 2017, currently plays for Boston Celtics.

Christian Welp (1983–1987) – 1984 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year who became the Huskies all-time leading scorer and later entered the NBA.

C.J. Wilcox (2010–2014) – Drafted 28th overall in the 2014 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers.

Tony Wroten (2011–2012) – Drafted 25th overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies.

Marquese Chriss (2015–2016) - Drafted 8th overall in the 2016 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings and traded on draft night to the Phoenix Suns.

Retired jerseys

Brandon Roy's No. 3 jersey was retired on January 22, 2009 during a home game against the USC Trojans. Roy gave a short speech at halftime, alongside his parents, fiancée, two children and former coach Lorenzo Romar. The sold-out crowd chanted "B-Roy" while giving him a standing ovation. The Huskies further honored Roy by beating the Trojans, 78–73.

Bob Houbregs's No. 25 jersey is also retired.

In popular culture

The Huskies men's basketball team appears in the 1997 film The 6th Man with a fictional roster, of which are part the film's main characters, the brothers Kenny (Marlon Wayans) and Antoine Tyler (Kadeem Hardison).

References

Washington Huskies men's basketball Wikipedia

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