Reports: Washington parting ways with coach Mike Hopkins

Field Level Media|published: Fri 8th March, 17:14 2024

Jan 20, 2024; Stanford, California, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Mike Hopkins reacts during the game against the Stanford Cardinal during the second half at Maples Pavilion. credits: Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports

Washington coach Mike Hopkins will not be returning to the Huskies next season, according to multiple reports Friday.

Hopkins has one season left on his contract and will be owed $3.1 million, according to reports.

Hopkins, 54, has a 118-105 record in his seven seasons at Washington. The Huskies are 17-14 this season and 9-11 in Pac-12 play entering next week's conference tournament.

Washington completed the regular season with a 74-68 road win over No. 18 Washington State on Thursday night.

Washington has reached the NCAA Tournament just once during Hopkins' tenure. The Huskies went 27-9 in that 2018-19 season, their best mark under Hopkins.

Washington experienced losing seasons the next two campaigns, including a horrific 5-21 mark in the 2020-21 season.

Before his Washington stint, Hopkins spent 22 seasons on the staff at Syracuse. He went 4-5 as interim coach in the 2015-16 season when Jim Boeheim was serving a suspension.

Washington's next coach will lead the program into its first season in the Big Ten.

—Field Level Media