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Washington Basketball: Reason for Guarded Optimism

By Bret Stuter

March 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Washington Huskies guard David Crisp (1) moves the ball up court against the UCLA Bruins during the first half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
March 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Washington Huskies guard David Crisp (1) moves the ball up court against the UCLA Bruins during the first half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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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. 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. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

6-foot-0 point guard Nate Pryor

Next on the list, point guard Nate Pryor is an exciting prospect.  He is even more exciting when framed as a likely point guard for new head coach Mike Hopkins.  On one hand, with the expected exodus of point guard Markelle Fultz to the NBA, the point guard was virtually up for grabs.

On the other hand, point guard Nate Pryor committed to the Washington Huskies.

Pryor Grows On You

Pryor was the popular choice by many Huskies fans, and for good reason. He grows on you. Literally. Listed as 6-foot-0, some accounts have him up to 6-foot-2.

Pryor is a high IQ point guard who takes the game in stride. He is a cool-headed tactician on the court. As such, he is the perfect conduit for the schemations of Hopkins. With enough offense to keep defenses honest, enough panache to deal the ball to the open shot, and enough audacity to tighten up the defense to thwart an opponent comeback, he brings it all.

It’s likely Pryor will be a four-year player. As such, the program will be all the stronger over the next four years than the impact of a one-and-done player.

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