The Washington Huskies’ acquisition of former Utah State forward Great Osobor is significant for many reasons. Not only does he become the highest-paid known college basketball player, earning a $2 million NIL deal, but he also gives Washington an elite scorer and impressive depth in the frontcourt.
After winning Mountain West Player of the Year last season, averaging 17.9 points, 9 rebounds, 1.4 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game, he will almost certainly be the focal point of coach Danny Sprinkle’s offense for the second straight season.
Beyond that, he brings so much more to the Huskies, giving the team their deepest frontcourt in a long time when combining him with forward Wilhelm Breidenbach and centers Franck Kepnang and KC Ibekwe.
The starting combination of Osobor and Kepnang will bring intensity and a strong presence at both ends of the floor, while Breidenbach and Ibekwe should provide good relief options that can play strong defense and efficient scoring options from time to time.
Since his arrival, Sprinkle has done an impressive job rebuilding Washington’s roster after an extended stretch of disappointment under coach Mike Hopkins. Getting Osobor to join is by far his biggest win, but he can also be considered the final piece of what has become an impressive roster from top to bottom for the first year head coach.