Honoring a Legend: Detlef Schrempf's Jersey Retirement
This weekend, the Washington men's basketball team is set to celebrate one of its all-time greats, Detlef Schrempf, by retiring his iconic No. 22 jersey. The ceremony will take place during halftime of Saturday's game against Wisconsin at Alaska Airlines Arena, with tipoff scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
PT. Fans can catch the action on FS1, while Tony Castricone and Jason Hamilton will provide the radio commentary on 93.3 KJR-FM.
Opening Highlights
- Washington will honor Detlef Schrempf, retiring his No. 22 jersey at halftime.
- Schrempf's teammate, Christian Welp, had his No. 40 jersey retired earlier this year.
- The Huskies recently split a road trip, securing a victory against Rutgers with a 79-72 win.
- In that game, Washington dominated the paint, outscoring Rutgers 40-28 and securing five more rebounds.
- The Huskies also notched 18 fastbreak points, their fourth-highest of the season in Big Ten play.
- Hannes Steinbach shone with his 17th double-double and an impressive 20+ point, 10+ rebound performance.
- Steinbach matched his career-high with 16 rebounds after a previous game low.
- Wesley Yates contributed 18 points, including three from beyond the arc, and set a career-high with six assists.
Scouting Wisconsin
- Wisconsin is led by head coach Greg Gard, who has been at the helm for 11 seasons.
- Gard previously served as an assistant coach for the Badgers from 2001-2015.
- Wisconsin enters the game with a 19-9 overall record and an 11-6 mark in Big Ten play.
- The Badgers have struggled recently, losing two of their last three games and three straight on the road, including a recent 85-71 loss at Oregon.
- Known for their long-range shooting, Wisconsin leads the Big Ten and ranks 10th nationally with 31.7 three-point attempts per game, making 11.1 on average.
- They are also disciplined with the ball, averaging just 9.4 turnovers per game, the 15th lowest in the nation.
- Senior guard Nick Boyd leads the team in scoring, ranking fourth in the Big Ten with 20.2 points per game.
- Guard John Blackwell also stands out, ranking seventh in scoring with 18.7 PPG and fourth in the Big Ten for three-pointers per game.
- Junior forward Nolan Winter is a force on the boards, ranking fourth in the Big Ten with 8.7 RPG and owning 12 double-doubles this season.
Series History
- Washington holds a 3-1 lead in the all-time series against Wisconsin.
- The Huskies won the first three matchups before Wisconsin's 88-62 victory last season in Madison.
- This will be Wisconsin's second visit to Seattle, with their last trip dating back to 1955.
Top Ten Honors
- Hannes Steinbach has been named to the Top-10 Watchlist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, recognizing the nation's top center.
- Steinbach leads all watchlist players in both points and rebounds per game.
- Washington has faced or will face 15 of the 50 players on the Naismith Hall of Fame Player of the Year watchlists.
Easing the Schedule
- Washington's recent seven-game stretch featured opponents with an average NET Ranking of 26.0.
- Looking ahead, their final seven opponents average a NET Ranking of 100.7, starting with Penn State.
Consistent Excellence
- Hannes Steinbach leads the Power 5 with 17 double-doubles in 25 career games.
- He is one of two players nationally with eight or more games of 20+ points and 10+ rebounds against Power Five teams.
- Steinbach's 17 double-doubles set a new freshman record for Washington and are tied for the second most by a freshman in the Big Ten since 1996-97.
- He is the first Husky freshman to record a double-double since Isaiah Stewart in 2018-19.
- Steinbach is the first Husky to achieve a double-double in five consecutive games since Jon Brockman in 2007-08.
- If his current averages hold, Steinbach would achieve the 19th season in Husky history with a double-double average, the first ever by a freshman.