While nearly everyone will be focused on Oregon-Washington this weekend (and rightly so), don't forget that
@UW_MBB
will be hosting the No. 2 player in the country for the 2020 class at the same time. His name? Cade Cunningham.
For the four departing seniors,
@UW_MBB
had only won at three Pac-12 schools before Mike Hopkins arrived: WSU, ASU, UCLA. Now they can say they've won at all 11 schools, including five this year - Arizona, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, Utah. Amazing.
#Dawgman
With the late-night addition of WR Puka Nacua (
@AsapPuka
),
@PurpleReign_UW
ends up one spot behind Oregon in the 247 Team Rankings (not the composite), and have a higher rating per recruit than the Ducks.
#Dawgman
WR Puka Nacua (
@AsapPuka
) is signing a letter of intent tomorrow, and
@PurpleReign_UW
is one of his finalists. Expected to announce his college choice around 11 am.
#Dawgman
With Jaden McDanielsβ commitment to Washington late Tuesday night, the Huskies move up to
#8
overall in 247Sportsβ team rankings, and
#10
overall in the 247Sportsβ composite team rankings.
@UW_MBB
#movers
Former UW linebacker John Timu will now be working with both the quality control and recruiting staffs. UW recently announced the addition of Timu, as well as former Chicago Bears teammate Cornelius Washington, who is UW's new Recruiting Communications Coordinator.
Here's more on the news that two UW true frosh DBs, Trent McDuffie and Cameron Williams, have been named second-team Freshman All-Americans by Pro Football Focus.
PODCAST (12m): Kim Grinolds was at Kennedy Catholic to talk to Sav'ell Smalls about his decision to stay home and play at Washington. He will eventually join Kennedy teammate Sam Huard, who is committed to UW for the 2021 class.
From
@ScottEklund
: he gives his thoughts on how
@SamAdamsII
βs commitment to UW Sunday impacts the RB room, as well as the 2020 recruiting class, and more.
Here's more on the news that former Woodinville QB Jaden Sheffey has announced his intention to transfer to UW after completing his undergraduate degree at Division-III George Fox.
#purplereign
#woof
Brandon Huffman spoke Tuesday with 247Sports' No. 2 WR Troy Franklin, who has UW in his Final Four. Franklin goes to the same HS as current Huskies Noa Ngalu and Daniel Heimuli.
#PurpleReign
#woof
From Chris Fetters: Lake Stevens preferred walk-on DB Kasen Kinchen verbally committed to UW Monday. He'll be joining his 'dream school' this summer. Could he become the next Myles Bryant? Don't bet against it.
On Monday, UW Football put out a twitter video to underscore just what it means to be a hometown hero. And it makes sense, considering the 2021 in-state recruiting class is as loaded as it has been in years.
Current
@UW_Football
enrollee Noa Ngalu will be at Menlo-Atherton's signing ceremony. Heimuli is choosing between Washington, Oregon, UCLA, Utah and Alabama.
Join us tomorrow to celebrate our student-athletes who will be continuing their careers in college.
@DanielHeimuli
will announce his college decision at 1pm followed by a signing ceremony for everyone including
@NNgalu52
. Ceremony will be in the main basketball gym
#BuiltByMA
REMINDER: Puka Nacua (
@AsapPuka
) will be making his college announcement on Salt Lake City TV at 10:45 MT (9:45 pm PT) tonight. Pac-12 Recruiting After Dark! UW, Oregon, Utah, UCLA, USC are the finalists.
#Dawgman
@PurpleReign_UW
UWβs newest commit, 4-star WR Jalen McMillan, spoke Wednesday to Dave βSoftyβ Mahler and Dick Fain on SportsRadio KJR. He said the past weekend spent in Seattle βreally changed my lifeβ.
.
@UW_Football
QB Jacob Eason and commit Ethan Garbers as well as some other elite college and high school signal-callers are at the Steve Clarkson "QB Retreat"...
Sav'ell Smalls was feeling an out-of-state vibe until a Montlake meeting with Chris Petersen changed everything for the All-American defensive prospect. UW was the first school to offer him and they ended getting the last word. (VIP)
#PurpleReign
#woof
Will Harris is starting his second year as UWβs Assistant DB Coach. But Washington DB Coach and DC Jimmy Lake considers him more than an assistant.
#Dawgman
Shampoo, rinse, repeat...the NFL Draft has become that kind of routine for Jimmy Lake and his
@UW_Football
defensive backs. UW has a chance to see four DBs drafted this year. He talked about that and more during Day 12 of Spring Ball.
#DawgmanRadio
From Chris Fetters: Former UW Forward Jamaal Williams has experience coaching incoming
@UW_MBB
guard RaeQuan Battle. Hereβs how he thinks Battle will fit in with the Huskies. (VIP)
From Scott Eklund: He looks at the verbal commitment of Geirean Hatchett, what it means for Scott Huff and the OL, and what it means for UW down the road.
#impact
(VIP)
It shouldn't come as a surprise, but as
@LukeMounger
confirmed from Washington junior TE Hunter Bryant, he's back to being his healthy self again. And that's a problem for the rest of the Pac-12.
#Dawgman
Hereβs more on the breaking news that Texas ILB Cooper McDonald has verbally committed to Washington on Tuesday. Heβs the 13th public commit for the 2020 class. He picked UW over offers from Utah, CU, Baylor, Virginia and many others.
Here's the UW players walking today ahead of the 112th Boeing
#AppleCup
:
T. Adams
A. Baccellia
M. Braxton
M. Bryant
D. Bush
AJ Carty
J. Clark
A. Fuller
B. Gregory
N. Harris
J. Hilbers,
K. Manu
C. McClatcher
B. Potoa'e
Q. Pounds
M. Rice
H. Roberts
B. Wellington
J. Whitford.
Former UCLA Head Coach Steve Lavin said Matisse Thybulle is 'right near the top' when talking about the best Pac-12 defensive players of all-time.
#Dawgman
Hereβs more on the breaking news that UW beat out Oregon for James Smith, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound DB from St. John Bosco. Next year heβll join other Braves Trent McDuffie, Sean McGrew, and Terrell Bynum at Montlake.
Mike Hopkins revealed in his season-ending press conference Wednesday that UW has plans to take part in an international tour before next season starts. No other details were released.
@UW_MBB
We weren't sure he was going to make it in time, but UW Freshman OL Myles Murao did get to Honolulu in time to practice on Thursday. He'll play right guard for Team Mauka in Saturday's Polynesian Bowl at Aloha Stadium.