Washington Huskies Men’s Basketball head coach Mike Hopkins held a press conference today on Montlake, to talk about their 80-53 home loss against the Arizona Wildcats last week. Hopkins was also joined by redshirt sophomore forward Nate Roberts. They took the time to discuss their upcoming matchup against the Stanford Cardinal during their trip to the Bay Area 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, “I look at it as just another day to get better and grow,” when asked about not playing the Arizona State game.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 5, 2021
“We are scheduled to go down and play the two and come back,” Hopkins said about their travel plans to the Bay Area.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 5, 2021
“We have to rebound better,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 5, 2021
“Defensive rebounding has to be a major focus moving forward,” Hopkins said.
He also said three-point shooting needs to improve.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 5, 2021
Coach Hopkins said they are not defending the three-point line well enough.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 5, 2021
Hopkins said, “we just want to play better basketball.”@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 5, 2021
Hopkins announces that PG Dominiq Penn will enroll at UW for the Winter quarter.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 5, 2021
Coach Hopkins said team-building events and opportunities are tough right now in this day and age.
He said it was great for the team to do the “Wiffle Ball” game over the holidays.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 5, 2021
“Great players usually find ways to score,” Hopkins said when asked about defending Stanford.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 5, 2021
NATE ROBERTS (Forward)
Washington redshirt sophomore forward Nate Roberts said, “giving my best effort day in and day out,” is his focus.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 5, 2021
Roberts said, “it just came down to executing the game plan fully for 40-minutes,” when asked about the Arizona loss.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 5, 2021
“I try to do the best to control what I can control,” Roberts said when asked about the ball not finding him in the offense the last two games.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 5, 2021
“At the end of the day it’s all about winning for me,” Roberts said.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 5, 2021
“Rebounding is will power and effort,” Roberts said.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 5, 2021
“The non-fans plays a big factor,” Roberts said.
He cites it as a “disadvantage”.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 5, 2021
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