The leaves starting to turn colors is a sign that basketball season is right around the corner. Hoops in Seattle is a staple, but the University of Washington's men's team has been a tad irrelevant for the past several years now. The Huskies haven't appeared in the NCAA Tournament since 2019, but the 2025-26 season could be the most promising opportunity for that to change.
College basketball fans got a glimpse of that Sunday afternoon at Alaska Airlines Arena in an exhibition between Washington and UNLV. Major contributions from freshmen and transfers led to a dominant 77-62 win to kick off the season.