The Washington men’s basketball team will play four games in Florance Italy against Italian Series A teams from Aug. 12-22.
“We’re really excited for this opportunity for our team to not only have a great cultural experience but to compete against some very high-level competition overseas during our offseason,” coach Mike Hopkins said in a statement released by the UW. “With a new team and new faces, it will be great to have a chance to team build on and off the court.”
In addition to the games, the Huskies are enrolled in a class to prepare them for the trip and players will earn credit towards their degree.