Mike Hopkins, a former Syracuse assistant and player, has joined the New Orleans Pelicans as an assistant coach and head of player development, marking his second year in the NBA after a stint with the Phoenix Suns and a head coaching role at the University of Washington.
The University of Washington will part ways with Head Men's Basketball Coach Mike Hopkins at the end of the season, expressing gratitude for his leadership and integrity during his seven-year tenure, which included a Pac-12 championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. The university will now begin a national search for a new head coach as they prepare to transition to the Big Ten Conference.
Mike Hopkins will not return as head coach of the Washington Huskies men's basketball program after the season concludes, with the school announcing his departure. The decision comes after Hopkins' seven-year tenure, which included one NCAA tournament appearance in 2019. Washington will now embark on a national search for an experienced head coach as they transition to the Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 academic year.
Amazon's Prime Video and Amazon Studios are set to undergo layoffs affecting "several hundred" workers, as revealed in an internal memo from SVP Mike Hopkins. The company cites a review of its business operations as the reason for the layoffs, aiming to prioritize investments in content and product initiatives with the most impact. The layoffs come after Amazon's $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM in 2022 and a year after the parent company laid off about 25,000 workers. Hopkins expressed gratitude to the affected employees and outlined support packages for their transition, emphasizing the company's continued focus on strengthening Prime Video for the future.