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With Jaden McDaniels headed to UW, the Huskies might have their best team in a decade — if not ever

Mike Hopkins probably scared someone Tuesday night. The Washington basketball coach tends to scream when good news comes in, and this one likely woke the neighbors.

Four months ago, it was 5-star big man Isaiah Stewart who committed to UW, giving the Dawgs their highest-rated recruit in program history. And Tuesday, fellow five-star recruit Jaden McDaniels tweeted that he was joining the Huskies, giving them the No. 10 class in the country.

Hopkins had already proven he could mold talent. After inheriting a 9-22 team, he led Washington to a 21-13 record two seasons ago and a 27-9 mark last year, winning Pac-12 Coach of the Year both times.