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Washington Huskies Mens Basketball 5 Step Success

By Bret Stuter

Jul 19, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USA forward Draymond Green (14) moves with the ball while player development coach Mike Hopkins defends during a practice at Mendenhall Center. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 19, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USA forward Draymond Green (14) moves with the ball while player development coach Mike Hopkins defends during a practice at Mendenhall Center. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 29, 2017; Tucson, AZ, USA; Washington Huskies guard David Crisp (1) guard Markelle Fultz (20) guard Carlos Johnson (23) forward Sam Timmins (33) and forward Matisse Thybulle (4) huddle during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center. Arizona won 77-66. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2017; Tucson, AZ, USA; Washington Huskies guard David Crisp (1) guard Markelle Fultz (20) guard Carlos Johnson (23) forward Sam Timmins (33) and forward Matisse Thybulle (4) huddle during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center. Arizona won 77-66. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports /

STEP THREE: Get Big Men Involved in Offense

The Washington Huskies may not have a height advantage, but the team has incredible upside talent with Matisse Thybulle, Noah Dickerson, Sam Timmins, and Devenir Duruisseau.  In fact, after Markelle Fultz’s injury, it was the big men who stepped up and contributed a larger share of the offense.

The team has added point guard Michael Carter III and point guard Nate Pryor to the 2017 roster.  6-foot-1 Pryor will compete for point guard duties, which should restore guard David Crisp to his more natural shooting guard role.

The wild card in the 2017 season is how the team will make use of  Michael Carter III. He has the skill sets of a point guard but that height of 6-foot-5 truly makes him a ripe prospect for the front court.  If he makes the switch, the ball movement on the Huskies team can truly be sensational.

Secret weapons

Now, place Pryor and Carter onto the floor with David Crisp, Matisse Thybulle, and Noah Dickerson and you’ve got something.

But this Washington Huskies team needs more. They will have it if they can unleash the power of full roster.  Both Carlos Johnson and Sam Timmins have the potential to be solid basketball players.  Their offense could mean the difference maker to a surprisingly successful season.

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