Takeaways from the Washington Huskies 94-50 mens basketball win over Arkansas Pine-Bluff on Monday. Who stood out for Danny Sprinkle’s rebuilt team?

With a reconstructed roster, Danny Sprinkle and his Washington Huskies men’s basketball team open the 2025-26 season Monday against Arkansas Pine-Bluff with NCAA Tournament hopes. Who will stand out for the Huskies as they enter their second season in the Big Ten conference?

As Washington men’s basketball coach Danny Sprinkle molds his rebuilt roster in preparation of the season opener on Nov. 3, the second-year coach talks about how the team is taking shape. Who will be the new faces and major contributors for the Huskies this season?

Washington is expecting big things from sharp-shooting forward Jacob Ognacevic, who averaged 20 points per game at Lipscomb last season and will be counted on to add a new dimension to the Huskies’ offensive attack.

While the Huskies have loaded up on talent from the transfer portal since a disappointing first season in the Big Ten, Danny Sprinkle understands that the program will only take a big step forward if everyone buys in, which will require sacrifices.

Washington State Cougars sophomore Kase Wynott is looking to make a jump in his second season of college basketball, but has some clear areas to improve in 2025 after getting limited action as a freshman.

Brandon Roy Jr. will follow his legendary father and suit up for the Washington Huskies basketball team, giving Danny Sprinkle another notable addition as he aims to build the program for the future.

The Washington Huskies men’s basketball team roster looks much different than last year, and the addition of former USC guard Desmond Claude and other transfers has some thinking the NCAA Tournament is a realistic destination.

The Huskies took Oregon to overtime, but fell in their season finale to the Ducks, who will move onto the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments while Washington readies for head coach Danny Sprinkle’s second season.

Though the Huskies were competitive at times in year one under coach Danny Sprinkle, winning proved to be too rare in the Big Ten with the program missing the conference tournament to cap off a frustrating season.