Washington Huskies Men’s Basketball head coach Mike Hopkins held a press conference today on Montlake, to talk about their 81-76 road loss against the UCLA Bruins this past weekend. Hopkins was also joined by junior guard Erik Stevenson. They took the time to discuss their upcoming matchup against the Colorado Buffaloes during their upcoming homestand, which includes the Utah Utes later this week via a Zoom meeting.
Here Are Some Things Of Note That They Said…..
MIKE HOPKINS (Head Coach)
Washington head coach Mike Hopkins said, “we will go through a reenactment of the end,” when asked how to teach players to win close games.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
“We have to focus,” Hopkins said about closing out games with a win.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
Hopkins said, “guys are making shots and that changes things,” when talking about the difference in facing Colorado this time around.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
Coach Hopkins said, “We just try to simplify things for the guys.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
“The biggest thing is we were doing really well defensively,” Hopkins said about their improved performance against UCLA.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
Hopkins confirms that PG Nate Pryor will be available for the game against Colorado tomorrow night.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
Coach Hopkins said, “the poise part of it and the patience part of it on offense has been huge.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
“To be honest with you, it’s all about his energy,” Hopkins said about the effectiveness of center Riley Sorn each game.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
“We wish our fans were here because it just gives us a different kind of boost,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
ERIK STEVENSON (Guard)
Washington junior guard Erik Stevenson said, “from on offensive part, we are getting better shots.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
“Any good team is going to punch you back,” Stevenson said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
“I feel like we did get a little bit of a boost mentally,” Stevenson said about their performance against UCLA.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
Stevenson said, “coming to a collective agreement of playing hard and playing for each other,” was the main theme from their players only meeting in Los Angeles last week.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
“My role on every team I have been on is to put the ball in the basket,” Stevenson said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
“We have to stick together and try to get out some wins,” Stevenson said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
“I don’t think our record reflects our talent level,” Stevenson said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
“At this level it’s reps for sure. In high school, it’s god-given for sure,” Stevenson said about shooting skills.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
“I’m still learning the zone,” Stevenson said when asked to assess his own performance on defense so far.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 19, 2021
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