SEATTLE — Not surprisingly, the return of Arizona associate head coach Lorenzo Romar to Hec Edmundson Pavilion is generating a lot of interest here.
The Seattle Times dedicated the top half of its sports section cover to the former Washington head coach, with columnist Larry Stone saying Husky fans for everything he accomplished over his 15 years running the program.
"This year's Huskies, against all odds, now have a shot at making the NCAA Tournament," Stone wrote. "It was Romar who made that a realistic expectation... in the Romar years, Husky fans learned how to raise their intensity to the next level."
The Times also listed -- with No. 1 being Isaiah Thomas' buzzer-beater against Arizona in the 2011 Pac-10 championship game, and what happened after that. Romar also told the Times it but that he's not bitter.
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The Tacoma News-Tribune recounted how and stayed (though his , except for Jaylen Nowell).
Washington coach Mike Hopkins says he isn’t going to make a big deal out of Saturday’s game – because it already is.
“It’s all about how can we win that next game and give the kids defensive responsibilities and offensive responsibilities,†Hopkins said on Thursday, after Washington beat ASU. “I hate to say it, but it’s just another game. Sometimes I downplay it and sometimes you try to pick ‘em up for it. They don’t need to be picked up for Saturday.â€
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