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New look, new attitude and new responsibilities for UW Huskies star Jaylen Nowell

This summer, UW Huskies star Jaylen Nowell decided against turning pro after his freshman year and believes “there’s still more for me to accomplish with this team.”

His teammates can see the difference in Jaylen Nowell.

And it’s not the new neatly trimmed beard that’s covering the boyish good looks of the 19-year-old Washington Husky.

“The growth I’ve seen from Jaylen is off the court way more than anything he’s doing on the court,” said sophomore forward Hamier Wright. “Just how he carries himself. Just being more business-like than when we first got here.”

Senior guard David Crisp added: “His first year, he was just out there playing and not really knowing what the league was all about.