University of Washington names Syracuse's Mike Hopkins as head men's basketball coach

SEATTLE — The University of Washington has named Syracuse’s Mike Hopkins as their head men’s basketball coach.

Hopkins spent 22 seasons at Syracuse University.

"I'm extremely excited to welcome Mike and his family to Seattle," UW Director of Athletics Jennifer Cohen said in a release. "His resume and reputation within the basketball community made him stand out to us, but ultimately it was his vision for Washington, his passion for teaching and developing student-athletes and his close alignment with the core values of our institution and department that made it more than clear that he was the right fit for us."

Hopkins, who was a member of the Syracuse Orange coaching staff since 1995, will be the 19^th head coach in Washington Basketball history.

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