Washington Huskies NCAA Basketball News

"I'm excited for the season to start, because I just want to display what's happened to this team." -Quincy Pondexter With three years, 66 starts , 31 games against ranked opponents, and 12 20-point games under his belt, you know Quincy Pondexter knows what he's talking about.

Sounds as if Washington has taken another step to fill out its 2010 recruiting class.

AROUND THE AREA: Women's college basketball \ by By Mark Berman mark.berman@roanoke.com 981-3125 , The Roanoke Times ROANOKE The Maroons have not been to the NCAA Division III tournament since 2000.

Standing 5 feet 8 inches, Isaiah Thomas has always been the shortest player on the basketball court, but he's never been overlooked until now.

The Washington Huskies looked solid last night despite former Husky Adrian Oliver torching them for a good 30 points.

The 14th-ranked Washington Huskies continue a five-game homestand to begin the 2009-10 season, as they welcome the San Jose State Spartans to Seattle for a non-conference clash from Bank of America Arena.

Pondexter, though, is the only one of that recruiting class left. Taking on one of his former teammates for the second straight game Friday night, Pondexter and the 14th-ranked Huskies look to improve to 4-0 as they host San Jose State and guard Adrian Oliver.

Quincy Pondexter was named Pac-10 Player of the Week after averaging 22 points and 11 rebounds in the Atletes in Action Classic.

SEATTLE, Nov. 8 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: The University of Washington women's basketball team has one final dress rehearsal before the 2009-10 season kicks off.

During his weekly press conference coach Lorenzo Romar didn't have much information on redshirt forward Tyreese Breshers , who injured a right finger in Saturday's game against Belmont.

Of all the highlights from the weekend, Lorenzo Romar singled out a play in the final seconds of a blowout game that's indicative of how he wants the Washington men's basketball team to play this season.

Danny Moloshok / Associated Press Washington's Darnell Gant and Matthew Bryan-Amaning defend James Harden during a game last season.

At this point, there seems to be a debate among fans about who the Huskies' starting point guard should be.

Washington's Quincy Pondexter, left, reaches for the ball as Portland State's Paul Guede defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Seattle on Sunday, Nov.

Matthew Bryan-Amaning dominated inside matching his career-high 23 points, Quincy Pondexter also matched his career best with 25 points including an off-the-backboard assist to himself, and No.

The 14th-ranked Washington Huskies open up their 2009-10 season as they host the Athletes In Action Classic this weekend, starting with this evening's first-round matchup with the Wright State Raiders.

Jon Brockman, left, is gone leaving Isaiah Thomas and company to defend the Pac-10 title.

At least, so it seems. And why shouldn't the Huskies have confidence? They're the defending Pac-10 champions, and even though a lot of the experts think Cal has a legitimate shot at their title, not very many people are expecting a let down.

Washington has signed Bay Area high school standout Desmond Simmons to a letter of intent.

Lorenzo Romar was talking about one of those so-called pleasant problems that coaches have Tuesday afternoon.