Danny Sprinkle faces the challenge of assembling a nearly entirely new roster for his second season as head coach of the Washington Huskies following the departure of sophomore Tyler Harris, who entered the transfer portal on Monday evening.
Harris, who transferred to Washington from Portland after his freshman year, made significant strides in his development this past season. He finished as the Huskies’ second-leading scorer behind Great Osobor, averaging 11.8 points and 5 rebounds per game. Harris was also a standout shooter, leading the team with an impressive 49.5 percent from beyond the arc, hitting 45 of his 91 three-point attempts, which ranked No. 3 in the Big Ten.
Though the 6-foot-8 guard struggled with consistency at the start of the season, he became one of Washington’s most dependable players as the year progressed, showing improvement on both ends of the floor.
“He’s been playing great. He’s been knocking down threes at a really high rate, and he’s been our best shooter in terms of consistency all year,” Sprinkle commented on Harris’ growth following a loss to Nebraska in February. “He’s doing a really good job on the boards, and defensively, even over the last three weeks, I’ve noticed that it’s starting to click. He’s able to guard both fours and threes, switch, and use his length and athleticism.”
As Harris seeks a new destination, he could become the most in-demand player from Washington’s roster, which now has seven players in the portal: guards Jase Butler and Mekhi Mason, forwards Christian King, Dominique Diomande, and Wilhelm Breidenbach, and center KC Ibekwe.
While Sprinkle has yet to secure any commitments, he’s actively pursuing Southern Illinois guard Kennard Davis, a player with similar qualities to Harris. The 6-foot-6 Davis averaged 16.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game in the Missouri Valley Conference and could potentially fill the gap left by Harris’ departure.
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