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Rainier Beach senior guard Dejounte Murray is being considered to play in the McDonald’s All-American game. (Photo credit: MaxPreps.com) The McDonald’s All-American Game committee released its list of 492 nominees for the annual showcase that will be held April 1 at the United Center in Chicago. Four members of Washington’s 2015 recruiting class – Dejounte…

Gary Payton II became the second player in OSU history Saturday night to record a triple-double when he had 10 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and six steals in a win over Grambling State. The stat-stuffing line arrived 26 years after his dad, then a Beavers junior, scraped together 20 points, 14 rebounds and…

The UCLA Bruins will likely need a big game from freshman forward Kevon Looney, who is averaging 13.9 points and 11.2 rebounds, on Saturday when they play against No. 9 Gonzaga and its big front line. (Photo credit: Scott Chandler) Nearly a full slate of Pac-12 games Saturday. Every team plays except No. 17 Washington,…

On the first day of the early signing period, Washington secured it’s second largest and one of its highest-ranked signing class in the Lorenzo Romar era. The Huskies cleaned up in locally while landing the state’s top two prospects Rainier Beach High’s Dejounte Murray and Eastside Catholic’s Matisse Thybulle. Washington also added former Rainier Beach star…

Eastside Catholic wing Matisse Thybulle verbally committed to play basketball at Washington. (Photo credit: Dean Rutz – Seattle Times) The Huskies bolstered a 2015 recruiting class that’s considered one of the best in school history after securing a verbal commitment from Eastside Catholic standout Matisse Thybulle. The 6-6 senior wing announced his decision on his Twitter…

Dejounte Murray wears a No. 5 Washington jersey during his official recruiting trip with the Huskies. Judging by the pictures posted on his Twitter account, it appears as if Dejounte Murray had a good time this weekend during his official visit at Washington. He also posed with David Crisp, the former Rainier Beach High…

Rainier Beach High standout Dejounte Murray (right) is one of several basketball star prospects visiting Washington this weekend. (Photo credit: Oregonian) Washington looks to firm up and potentially bolster its already highly touted 2015 recruiting haul this weekend. Rainier Beach High star Dejounte Murray, a consensus four-star recruit who verbally committed to the Huskies, is making…

Eastside Catholic’s Matisse Thybulle is one of the most coveted high-school basketball players in Washington. The 6-7 forward has scholarship offers from Washington, Gonzaga, Oregon and California. (Photo credit: Lindsey Wasson – Seattle Times) This is a busy time for Matisse Thybulle. The 6-7 forward at Bellevue’s Eastside Catholic returned from a visit last weekend…

Former Washington standout Nate Robinson tells his story in the newly released book Heart Over Height that he penned with writer Jon Finkel. Despite standing just 5 feet 9, the former Rainier Beach High great starred for the Huskies in football and basketball. He was taken in the first round (21st overall) of the 2005 NBA…