The Washington Huskies faced the Utah Utes and earned an 83-79 victory. Here is what head coach Mike Hopkins and some of the players had to say about it afterward via Zoom.
JAMAL BEY (Guard)
Washington junior guard Jamal Bey said, “I’ve never been this effecient. Ever,”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
Bey said, “coach is calling great plays for everybody.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
“We kind of changed up on the backside of our zone a little bit,” Bey said defensively.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
Bey said, “we came in after the UCLA game and said it was a clean slate for us.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
“Our whole team had to look in the mirror and not point fingers,” Bey said about the team’s turnaround as of late.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
MIKE HOPKINS (Head Coach)
Washington head coach Mike Hopkins said, “you see it in practice and his confidence just keeps growing,” when asked about Jamal Bey’s growth.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
“If we want to be a great team, we have to become a better defensive team,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
Hopkins said, “Gold is good,” when asked about wearing the gold jerseys during the winning streak.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
Coach Hopkins said, “we’ve simplified our offense which has allowed them less thinking and just playing.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
“Most importanlty, guys are sharing the ball,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
Hopkins points to getting defensive stops at the end to close out these games.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
Coach Hopkins said, “anytime you can get points without the defense setting up is huge for us,” when talking about getting the ball into transition.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
“Tonight we did a good job of playing without fouling,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
Hopkins said, “definitely, defense is where we have to hang our hat!”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
Coach Hopkins said the “KenPom” shows that the Huskies have played the 8th toughest schedule in the country.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
“Jamal Bey is an elite player. He has a lot of experience,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
Coach Hopkins repeatedly stresses how hard Jamal Bey works at practice and on his game in general as a huge part of his growth and improvement.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
“Players win the games,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
“Just happy that they are sticking to the process and believing,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
“Most importanlty, guys are sharing the ball,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 24, 2021
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