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Football Dots
- The Huskies got a commitment on Monday night from a local LB prospect.
OFFICIALLY COMMITTED #PURP1EREI9N pic.twitter.com/RLemq9PyQU
— Alphonzo Tuputala (@ATuputala) June 12, 2018
- And then followed it up with another LB commitment, this time from Hawaii. He spoke about his decision with 247’s Blair Angulo.
Nothing left to say‼️1000% COMMITTED pic.twitter.com/PIot87W4FD
— Miki Ah You (@mikiahyou) June 12, 2018
- Hopefully this is the second of many more commitments from Hawaiian players as several other UW targets took notice:
— Julius Buelow (@XxAsi_808xX) June 13, 2018
Congrats Uso! I couldn’t be more happy and proud of this guy! One of the most hardworking and ALL heart guy! Love you uce... Purple Reign? https://t.co/vd3xilGjaM
— 5 (@maninoa_tufono) June 13, 2018
Congrats uce it’s a move ???? https://t.co/WHUUpKxE7u
— XI_HT (@HenryTootoo1) June 13, 2018
- The Dawgman guys did a recruiting podcast following Tuputala’s verbal but before Ah You’s, talking about everything related to UW recruiting.
- Dawgman also has a ranking of the most brutal losses in Husky football history. If you’re in a good mood already you might want to save that link.
- Another day, another story about what poor financial shape the Pac-12 is in.
- Phil Steele’s college football preview is now for sale but here are some UW-relevant highlights:
Phil Steele’s Pac-12 Predictions
— SportsPac12 (@SportsPac12) June 12, 2018
—North—
1. Washington
2. Stanford
3. Oregon
4. Cal
5. WSU
6. OSU
—South—
1. USC
2. Utah
3. Arizona
4. Colorado
5. ASU
6. UCLA
Phil Steele’s First-Team All-Pac-12 Offense
— SportsPac12 (@SportsPac12) June 13, 2018
Jake Browning, UW
Bryce Love, Stan
Myles Gaskin, UW
N’Keal Harry, ASU
JJ Arcega-Whiteside, Stan
Tyler Vaughns, USC
Kaden Smith, Stan
Toa Lobendahn, USC
Nate Herbig, Stan
Kaleb McGary, UW
Walker Little, Stan
Trey Adams, UW
Phil Steele’s First-Team All-Pac-12 Defense
— SportsPac12 (@SportsPac12) June 13, 2018
Bradlee Anae, Utah
Jalen Jelks, UO
Greg Gaines, UW
Jordon Scott, UO
Cameron Smith, USC
Troy Dye, UO
Ben Burr-Kirven, UW
Bobby Okereke, Stan
Iman Marshall, USC
Jalen Thompson, WSU
Tayor Rapp, UW
Matt Gay, Utah
Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah
Baseball Dots
- ICYMI: MLB player and Husky alumnus Jake Lamb was ecstatic watching his brother get the walk-off sacrifice fly to send the Huskies to their first CWS.
"We don't feel like we have to change a lot of things. We feel like we're in the right mindset, and we're excited to enjoy the reward for all of the hard work."
— Washington Baseball (@UW_Baseball) June 12, 2018
Full video from head coach Lindsay Meggs' media session before Washington heads to the #CWS.#DaWgStrong pic.twitter.com/kzFK4n6lzf
- Matt Calkins at the Seattle Times writes that UW’s athletic department is in great shape from top to bottom.
Basketball Dots
- The Huskies offered a pair of talented players for 2020 and 2021 yesterday.
Five-star 2020 guard Josh Christopher picked up an offer from Washington tonight. @LVProspects
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) June 13, 2018
Franck Kepnang’21 @kep_dunker (7’4” wingspan) of @PSACardinals earned an offer from #Washington today. Was one of the best big men at #Elite100 pic.twitter.com/R9ftBVXcaN
— Andrew Slater (@Andrew__Slater) June 12, 2018
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