Danny Sprinkle, the new head coach of the Washington Huskies men's basketball team, has rapidly rebuilt the roster with 10 newcomers as the team prepares for its inaugural Big Ten season. Leveraging connections and a temporary residence dubbed the 'Frat House,' Sprinkle and his staff focused intensely on recruiting, bringing in key transfers and recruits. The Huskies aim to establish team chemistry and compete strongly in the Big Ten, with standout players like Great Osobor and Tyler Harris leading the charge. The team's success will depend on developing a cohesive unit and improving perimeter scoring.
Former Utah State basketball coach Danny Sprinkle apologized to fans for leaving after just one season to become the head coach of the Washington Huskies, expressing gratitude and acknowledging the support of Aggie Nation in a social media post.
Danny Sprinkle has been named the new head men's basketball coach at the University of Washington, bringing with him a successful track record from his coaching stints at Utah State and Montana State. Sprinkle, a former standout athlete himself, has a strong connection to the university and expressed his excitement to lead the program. His coaching acumen and ability to develop student-athletes were highlighted as key factors in his hiring, and he is expected to bring a winning culture to the Huskies' basketball program.
Utah State's head coach Danny Sprinkle has accepted a six-year deal to become the head coach at the University of Washington, following a successful season with Utah State that included their first-ever outright Mountain West regular-season title and a first NCAA tournament win since 2001. Sprinkle, who was named Mountain West Coach of the Year, expressed excitement to return to his home state and lead the Washington men's basketball program, replacing former coach Mike Hopkins.
Danny Sprinkle has been named the new head coach of Utah State University's men's basketball team. Sprinkle has 23 years of collegiate coaching experience and a record of 81-43 (.681) in four years as a head coach. He led Montana State to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2022 and 2023, as well as consecutive Big Sky Championships. Sprinkle's hiring aligns with Utah State's mission of developing outstanding student-athletes on and off the basketball court, competing for conference championships, and advancing to postseason play.
