Washington Huskies Basketball 2026-27 Season Preview

The Washington Huskies have something to prove as they enter their third season in the Big Ten Conference. Not to mention, their head coach, Danny Sprinkle, is starting to reach a point where he could be on the hot seat very soon.

Washington Basketball hasn’t been to the NCAA tournament since 2019. That’s a pretty long drought, but the Huskies have something to build on after finishing 16-17 and 7-13 last season. Then again, they had Hannes Steinbach, who is now with the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA, so the Huskies have to look elsewhere.

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As we look ahead to the 2026-27 Washington Huskies, who will step up and get Washington its first above-.500 finish since 2023?

Feb 24, 2026; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Washington Huskies guard Wesley Yates III (9) goes to the basket against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the first half at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Huskies Roster Outlook

The Huskies losing Steinbach to the NBA was crushing for the frontcourt, but, then again, several young talents also left via the transfer portal during the offseason. Wesley Yates III is the biggest returner for Washington, after starting 25 of the 27 games he played in last season. He averaged 12.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.

Lathan Sommerville and Mady Traore will be asked to step into the post. Both were in Seattle last season after transferring in from other Big Ten programs, Maryland, and Rutgers. Traore had to sit out, while Sommerville only averaged 4.3 points in 2025-26.

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Ryan Beasley is a nice addition from San Francisco after earning second-team All-WCC last season. Beasley assumes the starting guard role for the Huskies. He isn’t the only major transfer, as Steele Venters, LeJuan Watts, and Parker Friedrichsen will also see plenty of playing time. Lat Ford comes from nearby Renton, Washington, and gives the Huskies a big-bodied guard, which they have thrived with in recent memory. As will Australian freshman Tristan…

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