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Alekseyenko leads Colgate against Drexel after 25-point performance

Colgate faces the Drexel Dragons after Andrew Alekseyenko scored 25 points in Colgate's 90-76 loss to the Washington Huskies

17 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

LeJuan Watts - Hot start to 2026-27 Watts finished with 22 points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 14-16 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Monday's 90-76 victory over Colgate.

Impact Watts turned down the NBA Draft after his junior year at Texas Tech and opted to return to school, landing with the Huskies. We're only one game into the season, but that's looking like a great decision. Watts can be a focal point in Seattle; he only hit the 20-point threshold four times last season in Lubbock.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Dzepina - Huge night in opener Dzepina logged 27 points (10-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Monday's 90-76 win over Colgate.

Impact Dzepina absolutely let it fly in the season opener, and he also got to the free throw line a decent amount on his way to the 27-point outing. The Serbian center could be in line for a big season; he didn't even hit double-digit points once last year coming off the bench for the Huskies, let alone a 20-piece.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Dzepina and LeJuan Watts lead Washington to 90-76 win over Colgate

Nikola Dzepina scored a career-high 27 points, LeJuan Watts had 22 points, and Washington defeated Colgate 90-76 in a season-opener

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Ryan Beasley - Starting in regular-season opener Beasley (concussion) is starting in Monday's game against Colgate, according to Lars Hanson of USA Today.

Impact Beasley's availability was expected, but Washington will not hesitate to start him immediately as the Huskies begin their regular season. Last year, he excelled for San Francisco, averaging 13.6 points, 4.0 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 three-pointers made and 1.2 steals as the leader of the 2025-26 Dons. Perhaps he can replicate his previous success as a playmaking leader in his new pack.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Beasley - Expected to play Monday vs. Colgate Beasley (concussion) is expected to play Monday against Colgate in Washington's opener, per Percy Allen of The Seattle Times.

Impact Beasley has been limited in practice in the preseason, but the senior point guard is expected to be available for the Huskies. That's big news for Washington, as the San Francisco transfer point guard averaged 13.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.2 steals for the Dons last season and is expected to start in Seattle.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

So long, slipper: Why Cinderella will be harder to find at March Madness this season

March Madness is famous for its underdog stories, but Cinderella teams are struggling in the world of bigger conferences spending more money

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jasir Rencher - No limitations from surgery Rencher does not appear to have any limitations from his offseason surgery, Roman Tomashoff of USA Today reports.

Impact Rencher underwent heart surgery that ended his 2025-26 season earlier than expected. Reports indicate he has been able to practice throughout the majority of the offseason and will be expected to be available for the team's season-opener against Colgate.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Mady Traore - Injury update Traore (knee) had his knee drained ahead of the 2026-27 season, Roman Tomashoff of USA Today reports.

Impact Traore, who missed all of the 2025-26 season with a torn tendon in his foot, is dealing with a knee injury ahead of the 2026-27 season. The 7-foot-1 senior last saw the court with the Terrapins in 2023, averaging 1.3 points and 1.2 rebounds on 8.7 minutes per game (12 games). Traore's expected availability for the Huskies' opener against Colgate is unclear at this time.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Beasley - Limited in practice Beasley was limited in practice Thursday as he works through a concussion, Roman Tomashoff of USA Today reports.

Impact Beasley was not able to play during the team's exhibition against the Broncos as he works his way back from a concussion. The senior guard is trending in the right direction for the team's season-opener against Colgate.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

UW Basketball Goes to Big Ten Media Day as Unknown Big Ten basketball media day was held in the Chicago suburbs on Thursday and people probably came away knowing no more about Danny Sprinkle'...

OCTOBER 8 • SI.COM

A sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle in Senate vote

Legislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Huskies Reportedly Add Another Point Guard To The Mix You just can't have too many point guards, so the University of Washington basketball team apparently has gone out and picked up another. On...

SEPTEMBER 11 • SI.COM

Husky Basketball Reportedly Hires General Manager The University of Washington basketball team has replaced two-thirds of its roster since last season. The Huskies have done it largely with...

SEPTEMBER 11 • SI.COM

Tayshawn Comer - Signs with Washington Comer has signed with Washington ahead of the 2026-27 season, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Comer has already completed four collegiate seasons -- two with Eastern Kentucky, one with Evansville and last season with Nevada -- but he and the Huskies are clearly banking on him being granted an extra year of eligibility. He averaged 11.0 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists last season with Nevada.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

How Huskies Hope To Solve Outside Shooting Woes Parker Friedrichsen was brought to Montlake to shoot 3-pointers, something the University of Washington basketball team has not considered o...

JULY 24 • SI.COM

Huskies Add Second Basketball Assistant This Offseason With the University of Washington basketball makeover going nonstop, Danny Sprinkle announced the hiring of a new assistant coach, this comi...

JULY 22 • SI.COM

Harun Zrno - Signs with Washington Zrno has committed to Washington for the 2026-27 season, according to On3.com.

Impact Zrno will fight for a bigger role at Washington after a 2025-26 season in which he didn't have a big role at Rutgers. The 6-foot-7 guard averaged 6.5 points and 1.6 rebounds per game across 34 appearances (15 starts) last season.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Here's What's Next For Nikola Dzepina At UW After a spirited run to the FIBA U20 Eurobasket championship game, Nikola Dzepina and his Serbian national team came up short, yet he was re...

JULY 20 • SI.COM

UW's Dzepina Continues To Elevate Game in Europe Nikola Dzepina continued to evolve as a take-charge basketball player as the 6-foot-10 power forward led his Serbian national team to a fift...

JULY 16 • SI.COM

Jasir Rencher Gets Back In Rhythm With Huskies Video footage supplied by the University of Washington this week showed Jasir Rencher shooting baseline jumpers, driving to the basket for a...

JULY 14 • SI.COM

How Washington Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. Will Challenge USC's Defense The Washington Huskies will make the trip down to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Oct. 3 to renew a longtime West Coast battle. In a pi...

JULY 3 • SI.COM

Franck Kepnang staying healthy for the Kentucky Wildcats will be very important The player that Mark Pope added as the backup center behind Malachi Moreno is Washington transfer Franck Kepnang. Last season for the Huskie...

JULY 1 • SI.COM

The Wizards' selection of AJ Dybantsa still hasn't changed the outside perception Add Jay Williams to the list of critics doubting AJ Dybantsa's future with the Wizards

JUNE 24 • WIZOFAWES.COM

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JUNE 24 • WIZOFAWES.COM

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Alekseyenko leads Colgate against Drexel after 25-point performance

Nikola Dzepina and LeJuan Watts lead Washington to 90-76 win over Colgate

So long, slipper: Why Cinderella will be harder to find at March Madness this season

A sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle in Senate vote