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UW forward Niko Dzepina plays defense for Serbia in Eurobasket.

The Huskies are banking on the 6-foot-10 player becoming more of a contributor as a sophomore.

UW forward Niko Dzepina plays defense for Serbia in Eurobasket.

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The Huskies are banking on the 6-foot-10 player becoming more of a contributor as a sophomore.

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Former UW guard Erik Stevenson (10) celebrates a basket for West Virginia in 2022.

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The brash one turns up in the Summer League with the Denver Nuggets.

Hannes Steinbach was an inspired player throughout his UW freshman year.

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The former UW power forward came up with 27 points and 15 rebounds against Milwaukee.

Wesley Yates (9) huddles with the Huskies.

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Questions abound over a UW crew built on overseas transfers and a handful of veterans.

The UW reportedly is pursuing Slovenian guard Urban Kroflic.

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Urban Kroflic currently is competing in Eurobasket in his home country.

Jasir Rencher runs the fast break for the Huskies.

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The young swingman is involved again at the UW after heart issues shut down his freshman season.

Nikola Dzepina tries to get in the way of a Latvian opponent.

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The sophomore forward has turned in three solid outings in the FIBA tournament in Slovenia.

Niko Dzepina lets fly with a shot against Lithuania.

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The Serbian forward took his game inside for two tournament victories.

San Francisco guard Ryan Beasley, in Spokane to play Gonzaga, has joined the UW.

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Ryan Beasley comes to the UW after three seasons at San Francisco, where he was an all-conference guard.

Niko Dzepina mixes it up with a pair of USC players.

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The 6-foot-10 forward is just one of five scholarship returnees for the UW.

Brandon Roy returns at the Garfield basketball coach.

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The former Husky and NBA great reclaimed his Garfield High job after being fired last year.

Hannes Steinbach looks good in a Charlotte Hornets uniform.

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The former Washington Husky big man is part of an extensive NBA franchise makeover.

Brandon Roy discusses the support he received after losing his coaching job.

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The basketball legend details those who offered to help when he was removed from the Garfield job.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Hannes Steinbach stand for the cameras after the Husky got drafted.

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Technical difficulties muted the exchange to TV viewers at home.

Hannes Steinbach takes a moment to regroup against Utah.

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The forward from Germany became the UW's first NBA selection since 2020.

Danny Sprinkle is shown last season, surrounded by his Husky assistant coaches.

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Danny Sprinkle has had three of his six staff members move on this offseason.

Ex-Husky Markelle Fultz (20) played just five games for Toronto in 2026.

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The UW has had seven players selected among the top 10 in a draft.

Mady Traore, now with the UW, drives to the basket for New Mexico State in 2023.

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Coach Danny Sprinkle has just one returning Husky starter to work with.

Hannes Steinbach, after one year at the UW, awaits the NBA Draft.

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The former Husky. big man is slotted anywhere from No. 11 to 15th pick.

Boris Tisma has committted to the UW basketball team.

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Boris Tisma is a 6-foot-9 forward who is 24 years old.

Marquette assistant coach DeAndre Haynes is shown during a 2023 game.

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DeAndre Haynes coached the past five seasons for Marquette, 15 overall with five schools.

Danny Sprinkle nervously watches a game unfold.

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Another rebuild has dulled everyone's senses around the hoop team.

Hannes Steinbach exhorts his UW teammates on during the UCLA game.

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In 24 days, the NBA will draft a University of Washington basketball player for the first time in six long years. Hannes Steinbach, the 6-foot-10 post player f

Courtland Muldrew has transferred to Georgia Tech.

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Nearly all of the outgoing Husky players are accounted for now.

Australian guard Tristan Devers has committed to the UW.

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Tristan Devers spent the past three seasons with the Brisbane Bullets.