Dots: Chris Petersen and the Washington Huskies Snag Another 2017 Commmitment

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Football Dots

• Coach Pete snagged his second commitment in the 2017 class yesterday when Connor Wedington, a three-star running back prospect out of Sumner, Wash., accepted his scholarship offer to the University of Washington. (Very classy move on his part to throw a shout-out to the Huffman family, by the way.)
  

  Truly blessed to say I've received an offer & to announce my commitment to the University Of Washington! #Woof pic.twitter.com/lXbkpFqpxU

  — Connor Wedington (@ConnorWedington) February 10, 2016

  Nice in-state pickup for @UW_Football in @ConnorWedington, could play on either side of the ball. Very instinctual, high level athlete & IQ.

  — Chris Fetters (@Chris_Fetters) February 10, 2016

  Love this pickup for the Huskies. Local prospect, versatile athlete and #AveryStrong https://t.co/pIAkkoo7U6

  — Brandon Huffman (@BrandonHuffman) February 10, 2016

• Wedington's commitment caught the attention of Eastlake Catholic four-star athlete Hunter Bryant.
  

  @ConnorWedington congrats fam. uw is building something nice #GoDawgs

  — Hunter Bryant (@blackbeast88) February 10, 2016

  @blackbeast88 Thanks bro! Come join #ClassOf2017

  — Connor Wedington (@ConnorWedington) February 10, 2016

• Dawgman's Scott Eklund spoke to Wedington about his decision to commit, while Adam Jude and Christian Caple react his his announcement.
  
  
• TJ Cotterill wrote an October 2015 profile of Wedington and teammate Josh Riley.
  
  
• Late Dot: The UWTV YouTube page uploaded Petersen's signing day press conference from last week, if you missed your chance to see it live.
  
  
• Washington checks in at No. 13 in the first edition of ESPN's 2016 Football Power Index.
  
  
• The Pac-12 Blog ranks Washington third in their post-signing day power rankings. (It's pretty remarkable to see Pac-12 North teams claim the first four spots.) 
  
  
• Legendary UW and Stanford defensive line coach Randy Hart is retiring. Stanford posted a great photo album of his time with the Cardinal.
  

  All the best to the great Randy Hart, retiring from @GoStanford. 21 years at UW. Nat'l. champ as player & coach. pic.twitter.com/CVoCy6BLRQ

  — UW Football (@UW_Football) February 9, 2016

  Congratulations 2 my college coach Randy Hart on his retirement,I am grateful for what he has done in my life #DawgNation #washingtonhuskies

  — Larry Tripplett (@Tripplett75) February 9, 2016

  Ex-UW player on @CoachRandyHart: "I love Coach Hart, but I don't like him." Sums up amazing career as coach/mentor. https://t.co/tdsivei2gU

  — Chris Fetters (@Chris_Fetters) February 9, 2016

• David Lombardi compares how Pac-12 defenses performed in 2015 relative to the previous year.

Basketball Dots

• Christian Caple profiles shot-blocking phenom Malik Dime.
  
  
• OH MY GOD, THAT 'STACHE. THOSE SHORTS. THOSE SOCKS. Everything about this photo is just too damn perfect.
  

  Got a lot of respect for my Uncle Lorenzo Romar. He used to play for my fav team right now the GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS pic.twitter.com/fZr7ndw3D9

  — Kevin Romar (@KevinROMAR) February 10, 2016