Will Conroy, one of the most popular players in Washington men’s basketball history, is returning to the Huskies.
The 32-year-old former UW great was hired Thursday as an assistant on Lorenzo Romar’s coaching staff.
It’s a move that will likely score points with Huskies fans who credit Conroy, the team’s all-time assists leader, as one of the stalwarts who helped revive a dormant program and elevate Washington to a Pac-12 conference powerhouse a decade ago.
It’s been 10 years since he last wore his No. 5 jersey at Alaska Airlines Arena and the Huskies, who have missed the NCAA tournament the past four years, are in similar disarray as they were in 2001 when Conroy first joined the team.