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Comparing the Acceptance Rates of Athletes to the General Public

This is Part II of the series looking at the academics of student-athletes at Pac-12 institutions. If you missed Part I, you can click on it here. Today, we will examine the average SAT, GPA, and the…Read More

Darron Thomas, Chip Kelly And the Decision to Go Pro

Darron Thomas made a terrible decision to turn pro. Everyone knew it immediately when he decided to do it, and the verdict remains the same today, a few weeks after the draft. It was  curious decision,…Read More

English and the NBA: Why Can’t the Players Learn to Speak?

Back in the day, listening to Wilt Chamberlain give an interview was pleasurable. His perspective was interesting, and his responses were intelligent and well-reasoned but, above all, like with so much…Read More

The Ethics of Using “Special Admits” at Pac-12 Universities

This is the first in a three part series examining the discrepancies or consistencies between the academic requirements of Pac-12 universities for the general student population and those of student-athletes.…Read More

Isaiah Thomas, Kyrie Irving and The 2012 NBA Rookie of the Year

Isaiah Thomas was told he couldn’t play in the NBA. He was scoffed at when he declared he was headed to the NBA after his junior year playing for the Washington Huskies. He was ridiculed during…Read More

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Huskies in NFL Rookie Camps

There are a few Huskies that have already signed contracts or were drafted (or both) by NFL teams. These…Read More

Washington Huskies In 2013 NFL Draft

The 2012 NFL Draft ended two weeks ago and the Huskies saw two former stars get selected in the the…Read More

Guest Post: Terrence Ross and the NBA

This is a guest post by Sean Leroy, who bleeds purple, and yells at Crimson. I don’t know about you,…Read More

The Coming Apocalypse: If “Events” Force the Pac-12 To Expand Again, Who Shall It Be?

I think the Pac-12 is very happy right now to be sitting at 12 teams. Two times now in the last few…Read More

Tony Wroten Is Compared to Who?

Tony Wroten Jr. is labeled as an enigma by many, not only on the court but off. He has been called…Read More

Jabari Parker On Time.com

Jabari Parker is a standup kid. For a young man that has grown up on south-side Chicago, he has a level head on his shoulders and a good attitude about life and basketball. Time.com recently released…Read More

Could The Idaho Vandals Survive As An FBS Independent?

With the WAC about to go under, the Idaho Vandals are left with some unpleasant choices. The Mountain West Conference does not seem likely to expand further, given that it will be at 12 teams for the…Read More

Stephen Domingo Sets Final 4: Washington Still Involved

Stephen Domingo has announced his final four which consists of Georgetown, Stanford, Washington, and Harvard. Each school has a special reason to be in the final four and each school will try to get an…Read More

An Obituary to the WAC and the Orphans It Leaves Behind

May 5th, 2013 The Western Athletic Conference, known fondly to its friends and neighbors as the WAC, died this week a year after it was diagnosed with an untreatable illness, following the departure of…Read More

Guest Post: A Husky Basketball Fan “Looking Forward”

This is a guest post by long time Husky fan and Husky Haul reader, Sean LeRoy. He wants to offer his perspective on what the Husky basketball team will look like next season. It’s no surprise –…Read More

Is UW in Danger of Falling Back To The Middle of the Pac?

With the announcement that Tony Parker will be joining the likes of Shabazz Muhammed, Kyle Anderson, and Jordan Adams, Ben Howland has managed to assemble the #1 recruiting class in the country at UCLA.…Read More

Men’s Basketball to Travel Europe and Africa

This summer the men’s basketball program at the University of Washington will be taking their talents overseas to Europe and Africa. The trip even includes a stop in Dakar, Senegal to visit the…Read More

Phil Knight: Nike, Oregon and Business As Usual

A good title for a comprehensive book on entrepreneurial success would be: Philip Hampson Knight: a biography. If Knight was a University of Washington supporter, not a University of Oregon supporter…Read More

2013 Recruiting: Washington Huskies

The Washington Huskies are looking for 2013 to be one of their best recruiting classes and they are actively pursuing some of the top players in the nation. Specifically, the top talent in California. The…Read More

Nigel Williams-Goss Visiting Washington May 2

2013 Findlay Prep talented guard, Nigel Williams Goss, is visiting Washington starting May 2 as first reported by Josh Paunil of National Recruiting Spotlight. Nigel Williams-Goss is visiting Washington…Read More

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