Washington Huskies Men’s Basketball head coach Mike Hopkins held his weekly press conference today on Montlake, to talk about their performance against Western Washington last week on Halloween. He also took the time to discuss this weekend’s matchup against the Baylor Bears at the Armed Forces Classic.
Here are things of note that he said…..
“We are young and inexperienced and we have a lot to prove,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“We are trying to figure out how to become our best,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“In high school he could score,” Hopkins said about guard Quade Green.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“He has a lot of practice reps and understands the guys,” Hopkins said about Quade Green.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“That experience is really going to help us,” Hopkins said about Quade Green.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“He is arguably our best shooter,” Hopkins said about Quade Green.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“They have a great zone,” Hopkins said about the Baylor Bears.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“It’s a mindset, it’s getting five guys back into the paint,” Hopkins said about defensive rebounding.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“It’s a mindset, it’s getting five guys back into the paint,” Hopkins said about defensive rebounding.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“To have a guy who can play around the basket is nice to have,” Hopkins said about forward Isaiah Stewart.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“We have to be able to play for 40 minutes,” Hopkins said about defending the three-ball better.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“Our 10-11-12 can be as good as our 7–8-9,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“He’s a guy that just makes shots,” Hopkins said about guard Jamal Bey.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“He can start at almost every program in our league,” Hopkins said about Jamal Bey.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“It’s the greatest example of selfless service and teamwork,” Hopkins said about being around the soldiers this week during the Armed Forces Classic in Anchorage, Alaska.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“The most important part of this team is the way we share the basketball,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“If we can become an elite defensive basketball team,” Hopkins said in regards to a big factor in their success this season.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
“I don’t think so,” Hopkins said when asked if he is concerned about the team’s free throw shooting.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 4, 2019
Below is the actual video of Mike Hopkins press conference…..
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