Although the Washington Huskies were recently picked to finish seventh in the Pac-10, second-year coach Tia Jackson was not worried about the ramifications of a preseason coaches’ poll.
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The expectations that came with back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances proved too high for the Washington basketball team the past two seasons, both of which ended without NCAA Tournament invitations.

As he has done many times during the last few years, Lorenzo Romar has brought together yet another strong Husky recruiting class for 2008, which should make the Huskies’ presence known on the court all season.

Jon Brockman calls himself an outdoorsy guy, someone who finds solace in hiking in the woods and fishing out on the river.

The only player left from an incoming class ranked seventh in the nation is Quincy Pondexter. The junior, now in his third year with the UW, feels his stay has been beneficial.

With their only exhibition game last Thursday, the Husky men’s basketball team certainly hit the ground running. After a 20-point win against Western Washington, the Dawgs need to keep this momentum as they look ahead to what will be a very challenging 2008-2009 campaign.

Meet the team.

You’re either in, or you’re out.
That’s the message emblazoned on a set of T-shirts that Washington women’s basketball coach Tia Jackson ordered for her squad this season — part of her lesson on commitment — as the second-year coach continues to mold the program in accordance with her expectations.