Washington Huskies Men’s Basketball head coach Mike Hopkins held a press conference today on Montlake, to talk about their winter break this past week and their improvement at practice. Hopkins was also joined by sophomore guard RaeQuan Battle. They took the time to discuss their upcoming matchup against the Arizona Wildcats tomorrow via a Zoom meeting.
Here Are Some Things Of Note That They Said…..
MIKE HOPKINS (Head Coach)
Washington head coach Mike Hopkins said, “most importantly we need time off. Get our minds right.”@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 30, 2020
“I would like to see a lot of fight and a lot of togetherness,” Hopkins said about the game against Arizona tomorrow.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 30, 2020
“Everybody has been rowing the boat in the right direction,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 30, 2020
Hopkins said, “you got to play free and you got to play confident. You can’t think too much.”@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 30, 2020
“Be a giver and not a taker,” Hopkins said is the message to his team.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 30, 2020
Coach Hopkins said, “everyone has to have a role and a skill set to help this team win.”@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 30, 2020
“There have been moments, we just need more consistent moments,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 30, 2020
Hopkins said, “the bottom line is it’s team first. Not player first, team first.”@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 30, 2020
“We want to push the ball. We want to score in transition,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 30, 2020
RAEQUAN BATTLE (Guard)
Washington sophomore guard RaeQuan Battle said, “our main focus right now is to come together as a squad. It’s a new year and get this thing turned around.”@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 30, 2020
“Our chemistry on the court needs to be perfect,” Battle said.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 30, 2020
Battle said, “it’s definitely hard on you mentally,” when asked about the struggles with the team.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 30, 2020
“Figuring out what teams do to score on us,” Battle said was a big focus at practice during the break.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 30, 2020
Battle said, “when we are in the flow of the game we need to have our trust more.”@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 30, 2020
“I definitely have to improve that,” Battle said when asked about his shot selection.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 30, 2020
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