Washington Huskies Men’s Basketball head coach Mike Hopkins held a press conference today on Montlake, to talk about their 86-74 road loss against the Oregon Ducks last weekend. Hopkins was also joined by junior guard Erik Stevenson. They took the time to discuss their upcoming matchup against the USC Trojans during their upcoming homestand via a Zoom meeting.
Here Are Some Things Of Note That They Said…..
MIKE HOPKINS (Head Coach)
Washington head coach Mike Hopkins said, “defending without fouling” is a big piece to improving their defense.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 10, 2021
“He is a very good offensive player,” Hopkins said about PG Marcus Tsohonis.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 10, 2021
Hopkins said, “he has funky little shots,” when asked about Tsohonis’ unorthodox style of scoring.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 10, 2021
Coach Hopkins said, “we’ve had one bad half of shooting the basketball and that was at Oregon State.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 10, 2021
“We are going to have to rebound the basketball! They are big,” Hopkins said when talking about their matchup with USC tomorrow.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 10, 2021
Hopkins said, “I think we have the plan to beat them,” when asked about their upcoming matchup with USC.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 10, 2021
“Getting out of the zone gets us away from who we are,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 10, 2021
Hopkins said that sometimes he feels that they have to make 10 to 12 three-pointers per game to be in these games.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 10, 2021
Coach Hopkins said, “it’s all about his confidence,” when asked about Erik Stevenson.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 10, 2021
ERIK STEVENSON (Guard)
Washington junior guard Erik Stevenson said, “you have to get in the paint and look to kick,” when asked about how to attack USC.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 10, 2021
Stevenson said, “breakdown and lack of focus” are the reasons their defense has given up so many three’s the last two games.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 10, 2021
“I heard about him as another white guy in the state that was pretty good (he laughs),” Stevenson said when asked if he knew Cole Bajema before transferring to Washington.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 10, 2021
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