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Washington Basketball multitasking recruiting both 2018 and 2019

By Bret Stuter

SYRACUSE, NY - DECEMBER 30: Acting head coach Mike Hopkins of the Syracuse Orange reacts to a play against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first half at the Petersen Events Center on December 30, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NY - DECEMBER 30: Acting head coach Mike Hopkins of the Syracuse Orange reacts to a play against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first half at the Petersen Events Center on December 30, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 08: Washington Huskies cheerleaders perform during the team’s first-round game of the Pac-12 Basketball Tournament against the USC Trojans at T-Mobile Arena on March 8, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. USC won 78-73. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 08: Washington Huskies cheerleaders perform during the team’s first-round game of the Pac-12 Basketball Tournament against the USC Trojans at T-Mobile Arena on March 8, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. USC won 78-73. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Don’t underestimate Hop

I had some concerns over the recruiting success of the Washington Basketball Team.  But since that time, the coaches have circled the wagon in admirable fashion. The  team has filled the 2017 coffers,  and is now moving to the future.

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    • Right now, the team has two seniors in point guard Dan Kingma and forward Greg Bowman. Should the team successfully retain players for four years, that is not an overwhelming shopping list to fill.

    2019 appears to be more critical to the recruiting efforts. In that year, the team will seek to fill positions for guard David Crisp, guard Matisse Thybulle, forward Noah Dickerson, forward Dominic Green, and forward Devenir Duruisseau.

    This is not only a tall order in numbers alone, but the production of this group will be difficult to replace instantly.

    The 2017-2018 roster appears to be filled, and built with attention to fit and scheme. But the world of NCAA basketball is three parts. Players talent, coaching skills, and future recruits.

    On one hand, from what I’ve seen so far, Coach Hopkins can pull rabbits out of hats on the recruiting front. He found very talented recruits from the east coast to fill out the Washington Basketball Team.

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    On the other hand, I’d prefer it not get to that point.  A couple commitments this month would be very much appreciated.  I would find comfort to know the players names before the 2019 season arrives.

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