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Mike Hopkins Buys Washington Fans Starbucks Gift Cards with COY Bonus Money

University of Washington head men's basketball coach Mike Hopkins is thanking Huskies fans with the gift of coffee.

According to the Washington Athletics website, Hopkins earned a $15,000 bonus for winning Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors in 2017-18, and he is going to use that money to purchase Starbucks gift cards that will be distributed to fans Thursday.

Hopkins said the following about his decision to spread the wealth:

"It was a great honor to be named Pac-12 Coach of the Year, but the reality is this is a tribute to our entire team, our program and the University community.