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Washington Huskies Coach Mike Hopkins Continuing Coaching Staff Search

By Bret Stuter

Dec 30, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Syracuse Orange interim head coach Mike Hopkins gestures from the bench against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first half at the Petersen Events Center. PITT won 72-61. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Syracuse Orange interim head coach Mike Hopkins gestures from the bench against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first half at the Petersen Events Center. PITT won 72-61. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 22, 2015; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange acting head coach Mike Hopkins reacts to a play against the Montana State Bobcats during the first half at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2015; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange acting head coach Mike Hopkins reacts to a play against the Montana State Bobcats during the first half at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

More Assistance From Assistants

But two other PAC-12 assistants are reported to have left to “pursue other interests”.  Per Jacob Thorpe’s report, both Washington State University assistant coaches Greg Graham and Silvey Dominguez have left the program. Greg Graham worked with the offensive schemes, while Silvey Dominguez worked with the defensive aspects of the Cougars.

From the eye test, the Washington Huskies need coaching help on the defensive side of the ball. While both Graham and Dominguez are very familiar with PAC-12 competition, that would tend to lean logically towards Dominguez.

Silvey Dominguez may be an excellent choice here, even in the short term. He’s had stints at USC in 1996, as an assistant coach for Utah in 2002, and with Washington State University most recently.

For Hopkins, Dominguez seems to fill numerous pronounced needs impacting the immediate future. He has a wealth of knowledge about the PAC-12 opponents, is familiar with Washington and the Pacific Northwest. But he has the ability to coach the defensive side of the ball.

Next: Washington Huskies Men’s Basketball Team Preparing For Lean 2017

For now, we wait. One coaching spot remains vacant for now.  Hopefully, the Huskies will be just as fortunate in landing their next coach as they were in landing Cameron Dollar.  Two names listed are certainly not an exhaustive list. But they are names to keep in mind.

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