As the Pac-12 men’s basketball season gets underway, the Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars are both looking to make a statement in the conference. Both teams have been ranked in the preseason power rankings, with the Huskies coming in at number two and the Cougars at number nine.
The Huskies are coming off a strong season, finishing second in the Pac-12 standings and making it to the NCAA tournament. They have a talented roster that includes star guard Quade Green, who was named to the All-Pac-12 first team last season. The team also added a few key pieces in the offseason, including freshman guard Jaden McDaniels and transfer guard Elijah Hardy. With this talented roster, the Huskies are expected to make a deep run in the conference and NCAA tournaments.
The Cougars are looking to build off of last season’s success, when they finished fourth in the conference and made it to the NIT tournament. They have a talented roster as well, led by senior forward CJ Elleby, who was named to the All-Pac-12 second team last season. The team also added some key pieces in the offseason, including freshman guard Isaac Bonton and transfer guard Noah Williams. With this talented roster, the Cougars are expected to compete for a spot in the NCAA tournament this season.
Both teams have high expectations for this season, and it should be an exciting year for Pac-12 men’s basketball. The Huskies and Cougars are both poised to make a run in the conference and NCAA tournaments, and it will be interesting to see how they fare against the other top teams in the Pac-12. It should be a great season for both teams, and fans should be excited to see how they perform.
