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April 4, 2012
Tony Wroten Enters 2012 NBA Draft; Are Huskies Better Off Without Him?
Tony Wroten, UW's mercurial young point guard, announced yesterday his plan to hire an agent and enter the 2012 NBA draft, following teammate Terrence Ross' move to the pro ranks. The two departures seemingly leave the cupboard bare for Lorenzo Romar and Co. next year, but there's a chance Wroten's ... More >>
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March 21, 2012
Dawgs Defeat Ducks, Manage Miracle and Make NIT Exciting
The arena was packed, the pep band blaring, the fans screaming, and the players competing like a trip to the Final Four was on the line. In reality, the only thing riding on the outcome of the game was Pacific Northwest basketball bragging rights, and a trip to New York to play in the semifinals of ... More >>
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March 20, 2012
NIT Win Against Oregon Only Way For Huskies to Salvage Season
Not Invited to the Tournament. That's not actually what NIT stands for, but it might as well be for the UW hoops squad. They suffered the ignominy of being the first Pac-10/12 regular season champion left out of the Big Dance, and ended up instead as the top seed in the inconsequential NIT. Tonight, ... More >>
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March 12, 2012
The 16 Sweetest Names of the 2012 NCAA Tournament
The Washington Huskies did not score a date to Big Dance this year. The Pac-12 regular season champs had their bubble burst by the selection committee, which chose the likes of Iona, BYU, and even conference runner-up Cal over the disappointing Dawgs. Alas, the Golden Bears have a player named Bak B ... More >>
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March 9, 2012
Does Washington Deserve to End Up in the NIT?
The Pac-10/12 regular season champion has never been excluded from the NCAA tournament, but after losing their last two games, the Huskies could set a precedent. Here's an overview of why UW should -- and should not -- be invited to the Big Dance.
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March 8, 2012
Venoy Overton: Guilty in Court, Innocent in His Own Mind
"I'm innocent, but you can prove me guilty." That is essentially what Venoy Overton said Monday when he entered a so-called "Alford Plea" in response to charges that he coerced his 18-year-old girlfriend to turn tricks on Pacific Highway South last summer.
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March 2, 2012
Watch Basketball the UCLA Way: Play This Drinking Game While The Huskies Take On The Bruins Saturday
Earlier this week, Sports Illustrated published an exposé about UCLA basketball under head coach Ben Howland. Pulitzer-winning reporter George Dohrmann rakes some serious muck, detailing rampant drinking, drug use, and misbehavior by the team's players. The underachieving Bruins play their last reg ... More >>
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February 21, 2012
Could This Season Be Lorenzo Romar's Best Performance as UW Basketball Coach?
It has been a rollercoaster year for Husky basketball, with the team losing to the likes of South Dakota State on some nights, and trouncing talented teams like Arizona on others. And yet despite the inconsistency, it's possible to make the argument that this has been Lorenzo Romar's finest coaching ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
Venoy Overton's Pimping Trial Postponed Until After UW Basketball Season
Former University of Washington point guard Venoy Overton was scheduled to go to trial earlier this week in Kent on charges that he pimped out his 18-year-old girlfriend last summer. But now Overton's trial has been re-scheduled for April, after his alma mater's season will have ended.
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January 17, 2012
UW's Terrence Ross and Tony Wroten Have Serious NBA Potential -- If They Can Learn From Each Other
Terrence Ross is a freakishly athletic swingman with a jump shot smoother than a foot of Mt. Baker powder. Tony Wroten is a turbocharged point guard with the height and court vision of Magic Johnson. Combine their skills and you have one heck of an NBA player.
Blogs
December 29, 2011
Double Dawg Dilemma: UW Football in Alamo Bowl as Pac-12 Basketball Season Tips Off Against Oregon State Tonight
One of the biggest nights of the year for Husky sports comes in the final days of 2012. The UW football team faces Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III and the Baylor Bears in the Alamo Bowl, while the basketball team plays its first Pac-12 conference game at home against Oregon State. Both game ... More >>
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December 19, 2011
Seattle Sports Weekend Roundup: Seahawks Romp in Chicago, UW Basketball Embarassed By South Dakota State
Image SourceBuoyed by two defensive touchdowns and another beastly performance by Marshawn Lynch, the Seahawks kept their slim playoff hopes alive by pummeling the Chicago Bears. The UW men's basketball team, meanwhile, suffered a humiliating defeat at home against South Dakota State.
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December 9, 2011
Abdul Gaddy Should Be Benched Immediately in Favor of Tony Wroten
We've been nothing if not consistent on the topic of Husky point guard Abdul Gaddy. We said he was overrated at the outset of his freshman campaign; pronounced him a bust shortly thereafter; and advised him to transfer early last year, when he suffered a season-ending injury around the same t ... More >>
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November 21, 2011
Seahawks Beat Rams to Salvage Sorry Seattle Sports Weekend
When Tarvaris Jackson opened Sunday's game against St. Louis with back-to-back interceptions, it seemed like Seattle sports fans were destined to suffer through a third depressing display of mediocrity in 48 hours. Luckily, mediocre is enough to beat the Rams.
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November 15, 2011
Terrence Ross Got Off Last Night in Husky Basketball Victory Over Portland
UW steamrolled Portland last night, winning 93-63 to start the year 3-0. It was an impressive victory that included several highlight-reel dunks, assists, and blocked shots. But the real highlight came during the post-game press conference when sophomore point guard Abdul Gaddy inadvertently ... More >>
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October 17, 2011
Jake Locker's Biggest Contribution to UW's Football Program Was Leaving UW
It would be no exaggeration to say that, during his four-year University of Washington career, Jake Locker almost singlehandedly resuscitated a once-great football program that had been shamed into oblivion. He was a tremendously gifted athlete and a genuinely wonderful person, the latter qua ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Venoy Overton Arrested for "Promoting Prostitution" by Kent Police (UPDATED)
UPDATED, Thursday June 30 at 12:10 p.m.: Sporting a bushy afro, thick beard, and an orange jumpsuit, Venoy Overton appeared in King County Superior court today and pleaded not guilty to charges that he pimped out his 18-year-old girlfriend. Judge Cheryl Carey also agreed to lower the ex-UW p ... More >>
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June 22, 2011
Venoy Overton: Hardwood Hustla?
The pimping charges against the former University of Washington star.
Blogs
June 20, 2011
Photographic Evidence Proves Venoy Overton is Guilty...Of Getting Into Foul Trouble
Venoy Overton and his gold grill.The Seattle Times has unearthed some new details about the sleazy past of former UW basketball player and alleged pimp Venoy Overton. The paper of record reported Saturday that in August of 2009, when Overton was a sophomore at UW, he was investigated by Seatt ... More >>
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May 18, 2011
Why Now?
Answering questions in the wake of the Venoy Overton "orgy party."
Blogs
May 12, 2011
Venoy Overton's Orgy Party: The Blowback and a Few Lingering Questions
Image sourceIt's been two days since we published our story detailing the Seattle Police report about the incident in January that led to rape allegations against Venoy Overton, who was then the starting point guard for the UW basketball team. Because of the graphic contents of the report, we ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
Venoy Overton Rape Allegation Was Result of "Orgy Party"
An exclusive Seattle Police report has all the explicit details.
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May 11, 2011
Why Is 16 the Age of Consent in Washington?
Image sourceThis post was written and reported by Weekly news intern Kristy Hamilton. The Venoy Overton case has spawned an important question: How did Washington state choose 16 as the legal age of consent to engage in sexual activity without it being considered statutory rape?
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May 10, 2011
Venoy Overton Rape Allegation Was Result of "Orgy Party," Seattle Police Report Says
Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesOn Saturday, January 8, 2011, Venoy Overton was the starting point guard for the University of Washington basketball team. That afternoon, he played 29 minutes, scored eight points, and dished out seven assists in a lopsided 103-72 home victory for the Husk ... More >>
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April 1, 2011
Isaiah Thomas' Decision to Go Pro is Good for Everyone
The early returns are in on Isaiah Thomas' decision to forgo his senior year at UW and enter the NBA draft. Shitty move by Isaiah, and shitty for the Huskies' 2011-2012 fortunes, say the likes of KJR's Mitch Levy and the Times' Steve Kelley. Allow me to be the voice of dissension here.
Blogs
March 31, 2011
UW Basketball Player Venoy Overton Charged With Giving Booze to Underage Girls (UPDATED)
UPDATE 3-31-11: Overton appeared in Seattle Municipal Court today and was granted a "dispositional continuance," meaning the misdemeanor charge against him will be dropped if he completes 24 hours of community service and is not charged with another crime in the next year. Overton was represe ... More >>
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March 21, 2011
UW Basketball Season Ends, Fittingly, With Disappointment; Is There Hope for Next Year?
Image sourceFor 39 minutes, the Washington Huskies played their best basketball of the season. They took care of the basketball, played aggressive but intelligent defense, made three-point shots, and hustled for rebounds and loose balls. They had the legendary Tar Heels of North Carolina, wel ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
Mark Fox's Lynn Nance Apprenticeship Causes Optimism Among Husky Fans
Despite a first-round matchup against a respectable opponent (Georgia) hailing from a conference (SEC) that's (slightly) superior to the Pac-10, many University of Washington fans are looking past Friday's NCAA tourney opener to a prospective second-round showdown with North Carolina, one of ... More >>
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March 15, 2011
The 16 Sweetest Names of March Madness 2011
The Jimmer screams his name for world to hear. (Image source)The incomparable first name of BYU star Jimmer Fredette has become so synonymous with streak shooting that it is now an adjective. For example, when Washington State's Klay Thompson was raining NBA-range three-pointers on Washington ... More >>
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March 10, 2011
5 Reasons Why UW's Venoy Overton Should Play Tonight Against WSU in the Pac-10 Tournament
Image sourceOn Tuesday, Washington basketball coach Lorenzo Romar suspended senior point guard Venoy Overton for the duration of the Pac-10 tournament after the Seattle city attorney's office announced that the player will be charged with furnishing alcohol to a minor, a gross misdemeanor tha ... More >>
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February 28, 2011
Losing to the Cougars Could Be Good for UW's Big Dance Plans
Image sourceLast night's abysmal performance by the Huskies--an 80-69 loss to WSU at Hec Ed--was the nadir of a season that has been filled with constant disappointment. Not only did the defeat to their cross-state rivals snap a 14-game home winning streak for UW, it exposed every single one ... More >>
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January 21, 2011
UW Beats Arizona; Husky Hoops Legend Frank Guisness Approves
With first place in the Pac-10 on the line and conference player of the year favorites Isaiah Thomas and Derrick Williams going head-to-head for the first time this season, Hec Edmundson Pavilion was packed last night. That included press row, which was standing room only. The lack of seating ... More >>
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January 11, 2011
UW Basketball Player Accused of Raping 16-Year-Old Girl He Met on Facebook
UPDATED January 11, 3:40 p.m.: Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar, as the UW media department promised, steadfastly refused to discuss the sexual-assault allegations at today's press conference at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Addressing a standing-room-only crowd of reporters, Romar said simply, ... More >>
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January 10, 2011
Pulling Double Duty On A Historic Seattle Sports Day
Image viaThe Seahawks kicked off against the Saints at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon in a David and Goliath (only if David had a losing record) playoff showdown. The Washington men's basketball tam tipped-off against Oregon State at 3:30 later that afternoon in a match-up that gave the Husk ... More >>
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January 7, 2011
The Huskies Walloped Oregon, But Will They Miss Abdul Gaddy?
Image viaLast night against the woeful Oregon Ducks, Washington's Terrence Ross looked like the team's most talented player. The wiry freshman from Portland led all scorers with 25 points. He coolly drained three-pointers, attacked the rim with a variety of acrobatic maneuvers, and slammed ho ... More >>
Blogs
October 8, 2010
Does Tony Wroten's Signing Signal the End of Abdul Gaddy's Husky Career?
If the Huskies receiving a commitment from a Seattle-Tacoma area point guard who's ranked among the top five at his position nationally sounds familiar, that's because it is. Garfield star Tony Wroten's decision to wear purple and gold next year is reminiscent of Bellarmine star Abdul Gaddy c ... More >>
Blogs
September 20, 2010
Jake Locker Is Steve Sarkisian's Spencer Hawes
As P-I columnist Art Thiel noted after the Huskies' disgusting 56-21 home loss to Nebraska, you have to go back over 30 years to find a prominent local athlete who failed so miserably on a national stage as UW quarterback Jake Locker did Saturday. Completing just four of 20 passes en route to ... More >>
Blogs
June 25, 2010
Quincy Pondexter Coulda Stayed a Seattleite
UPDATE: Just kidding, Pondexter got traded to New Orleans. Somewhere in an alternate dimension Quincy Pondexter gets to stay home. Unfortunately, in this world, the University of Washington star ended up being drafted 26th by the Zombie Sonics, a.k.a. the Oklahoma City Thunder, in last night' ... More >>
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May 4, 2010
John Calipari May Be Sleazy, But When it Comes to Recruiting Terrence Jones He's Done Nothing Wrong
When it comes to Terrence Jones, John Calipari is squeaky clean. So far.To be labeled the sleaziest college basketball coach in the country is to be the recipient of a particularly ignominious award. It's like being called the most corrupt union boss or the most flamboyant male figure skater; ... More >>
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March 19, 2010
PAWS Canine Expert Picks New Mexico Over UW in Saturday's Tourney Game
This Husky has sweet eyes, which doesn't bode well for UW's chances against the Lobos.Everybody's an expert when the NCAA tournament comes 'round, as the H.R. lady who can't tell the difference between a basketball and a honeydew is virtually guaranteed to whoop Jay Bilas' ass in a head-to-he ... More >>
Blogs
March 10, 2010
Nate Robinson Asks That You Not Buy This T-Shirt
Pepperl and Isaiah Thomas. #wordaappLike a lot of University of Washington grads, Alex Pepperl follows former Husky star Nate Robinson on Twitter. Robinson is a prolific Twitterer with an unusual sign-off: at the end of every Tweet he types "wordaapp." What's wordaapp? It's a variation on " ... More >>
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March 10, 2010
Quincy Pondexter & the Unlikeliest McDonald's Snub Ever
Who knew that the young man seated in this photo would grow up to loathe the creepy adult with the red wig?Don't let the long, lean, muscular physiques fool you--young, elite basketball players love fast food. And while chief among these loves is undoubtedly the Cheesecake Factory, McDonald's ... More >>
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February 11, 2010
The Best Story You'll Read Today: Quincy Pondexter's Dad Is "Bonecrusher"
You do not mess with a man named "Bonecrusher."University of Washington hoops star Quincy Pondexter is a stud. The senior averages nearly a double-double, is considered a top prospect in the upcoming NBA draft and just became only the fifth player in Pac-10 history to be named Player of the W ... More >>
News
February 10, 2010
Free in the Key
Seattle University's men's basketball team is back in Division I for the first time in 30 years. Will their uneven season be the start of a new legend?
Blogs
January 22, 2010
Is Seattle U Good Enough to Make a Game of It at Hec Ed Tuesday? Romar Thinks So
"So, coach, what was like to dance with Baryshnikov in White Nights?"Last year, the Seattle University men's basketball team visited Hec Ed for the inaugural rekindling of a citywide rivalry that was snuffed out 29 years prior, when the Jesuit school with a proud hoops tradition (Elgin Baylor ... More >>
Blogs
January 15, 2010
Gaddy's Gettin' Gooder, But Beach's Baby Be Better
"Look, ma, both hands!" Will Gaddy's double-palmed runner become his signature move?What a breath of fresh air the Husky hoopsters' 94-61 annihilation of Stanford was last night. Sparked by Justin Holiday and his Spiderman frame, the Dawgs' hyperkinetic defensive intensity gave us a clue as t ... More >>
Blogs
January 13, 2010
Two Large Men the Huskies Really Miss Are in Heavy Rotation in Sacramento
Not this year, not the way it looks now. But at least Ryan "Peekaboo" Appleby has a Twitter page.After falling out of the national Top 25 by way of a couple lopsided road losses to the Arizona colleges this past weekend, the overhyped Huskies now find themselves at the bottom of the Pac-10 st ... More >>
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October 28, 2009
Warren Moon
Not this year, not the way it looks now. But at least Ryan "Peekaboo" Appleby has a Twitter page.After falling out of the national Top 25 by way of a couple lopsided road losses to the Arizona colleges this past weekend, the overhyped Huskies now find themselves at the bottom of the Pac-10 st ... More >>

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