Washington Huskies Men’s Basketball head coach Mike Hopkins held his weekly press conference today on Montlake, to talk about their heartbreaking 74-71 home loss against the Oregon Ducks last weekend. Hopkins was also joined by redshirt sophomore center Riley Sorn. They took the time to discuss their upcoming matchup against the Montana Grizzlies 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, “the one guy Isaiah Stewart had problems scoring against was Riley” when talking about center Riley Sorn.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
Hopkins said during the first scrimmage of the year, center Riley Sorn scored 28 points.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
“I think he has really good hands,” Hopkins said about Sorn.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
“Ultimate team guy,” is how Hopkins describes center Riley Sorn.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
Coach Hopkins said, “he’s just a confident kid that brings it,” when asked about Sorn.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
“Playing longer minutes,” Hopkins said is the next step in Riley Sorn’s growth.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
Hopkins said Sorn was drawn to the Aerospace Enginering program at UW.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
“He’s going to be a great player in this program for sure,” Hopkins said about Sorn.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
“Coach DeCuire is one of the best coaches in the country that I’ve been around,” Hopkins said about Montana head coach Travis DeCuire.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
Hopkins said they need “five guys in the paint at all times” for better rebounding results.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
Hopkins said they have to limit their turnovers going forward.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
“We are headed in the right direction,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
“His versatility with his size is what makes him special,” Hopkins said about recent signee center Jackson Grant (Olympia, WA).@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
RILEY SORN (Center)
Washington redshirt sophomore center Riley Sorn said, “probably as late as my junior year of high school,” is when he knew that basketball was his thing.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
Sorn said when he got to UW, he realized that he had to change his body frame with going up against bigger players.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
“Using my strength to my advantage,” is what Sorn has learned from teammates since being at UW.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
Sorn has changed his major from Aerospace Engineering to Architecture because with basketball, the schedule didn’t permit to follow Aerospace Engineering.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
“My vision for the court,” Sorn said is what makes him a threat on the court.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
Sorn said, “I just want to win. I love this program.”@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
“Around 270 would be ideal,” Sorn said about his weight. He is currently at 260 pounds.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
“UW was the only official visit I went on,” Sorn said about his recruitment process.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
Sorn said since he redshirted, he will definitely do 5 years at UW. He is currently a redshirt sophomore.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
“Oh 100%,” Sorn said when asked about whether he has thought about playing professional basketball.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
“I’m not trying to close any doors,” Sorn said about juggling his academic and athletic career.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 15, 2020
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