Washington Huskies Men’s Basketball Preview 2022-23
After a surprising fifth-place finish in the Pac-12 last year, the Washington Huskies turned over most of their roster.
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The 18s
The Washington Huskies have three freshmen joining the squad this year.
Koren Johnson, a four-star recruit from Seattle, comes to the Huskies as a combo guard. He can play both point and shooting guard.
Johnson was a big recruit for Hopkins. He was Washington’s number one high school player last year out of Wasatch Academy.
Tyler Linhardt is another local coming from Kings High School in Seattle. The 6’7” forward was a three-star recruit.
The Huskies went out of state to get another three-star recruit. Keyon Merrifield Jr. is a 6’2 point guard from Flint, Michigan.
Starters
It looks like Brooks, Williams, and Bey are likely starters. There is serious competition for the other two jobs.
The biggest question may be who runs the point. Does Hopkins go with one of his freshmen or let Williams handle the ball?
The Road Ahead
Washington’s first game is against Weber State on November 7.
Again, the Huskies have a soft non-league schedule, but there are a few interesting matchups. Highlighting their non-conference slate is Gonzaga on December 9 in Spokane, and Auburn comes to Seattle on December 21.
The Huskies will also play in the Wooden Legacy Tournament, November 23-24, in Anaheim, CA. The other teams participating are Fresno State, St. Mary’s, and Vanderbilt.
Pac-12 play begins on December 1 at Oregon State. Three days later is the conference home opener against Colorado.
Do you think the Washington Huskies will have a good year? Is this Mike Hopkins’ last season at Montlake? Go Dawgs!