Moving into the Big Ten won’t be an easy task for coach Danny Sprinkle and the Washington Huskies, but having several reliable scorers will make it a lot easier. The top option will be forward Great Osobor, but he’ll need some help if Sprinkle wants to recreate the success he’s had at his previous stops, and guard Mekhi Mason will be critical to that goal.
As a sophomore, Mason averaged 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game at Rice while shooting 39.3 percent from the field on over 12 shots per game, the second-most on the team.
Now, with the Huskies, he should also fill that No. 2 option but is focused on getting more efficient shots and being a versatile playmaker.
“I can do a little bit of everything,” Mason said. “I can play off the screen and roll, [I can] catch and shoot, just a little bit of everything. I feel like they expect me, as an older guy, to play the right way, make the right reads, and not make as many mistakes as a freshman would.”
With an all-new roster, Mason’s veteran experience and reliability as a shot maker will be an important factor as the Huskies embark on a new journey under Sprinkle.
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