Washington’s men’s basketball roster still has one opening, and the Huskies appear willing to wait for the right fit.
That final spot is reportedly being held for Slovenian guard Urban Kroflic, according to a post on "X" from Husky Hoops (@UnivofWA). Washington’s interest in Kroflic has been known since the transfer portal first opened, and the program is still in the mix as it prepares for the 2026-27 season.
The Huskies have already done plenty of roster rebuilding after last season’s 16-17 finish, Danny Sprinkle’s second year on the job. Washington entered the year with more returning pieces from Year 2 than it had from Sprinkle’s first season, but the roster still needed major work. Six players were back from last season’s team, leaving nine spots to fill.
Washington has since landed eight new commitments. The haul includes one player from the high school Class of 2026, four transfers and three international recruits.
Kroflic would be the fourth international addition if he ends up joining the group. The 6-foot-5 guard can handle either backcourt spot, and his game projects as that of a multi-level scorer in the mold of junior Wesley Yates III, who is back in Montlake after transferring from Southern California (USC) last season.
Kroflic’s numbers from last season with KK Mega Basket show why he remains an appealing target. He averaged 10.1 points per game while shooting 38.6% from the field and 37.9% from 3-point range. He also posted 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
Before any decision is made, Kroflic is set to represent Slovenia at the stacked U20 FIBA Eurobasket tournament. That international connection fits the direction Washington has taken this offseason.
The Huskies already have several players with overseas backgrounds, including offseason additions Wini Braga, Tristan Devers of Australia and Boris Tisma of Croatia. Nikola Dzepina, who joined the team in December 2025, is also back.
Kroflic’s path would also link him to a familiar international pipeline. Slovenia won bronze at the U19 FIBA World Cup last summer, an event that included several players who later suited up for UW last season: JJ Mandaquit of the U.S., Hannes Steinbach of Germany and Nikola Dzepina of Serbia. Mandaquit has since transferred to Arizona, Steinbach entered the 2026 NBA Draft and was selected 14th overall by the Charlotte Hornets, and Dzepina is expected to return this upcoming season.
If Kroflic does commit after the Eurobasket tournament, he would join a roster that already has a clear international flavor - and one final spot waiting for him.
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