Social media reacts to Washington hiring Danny Sprinkle

The Washington Huskies made a promising hire in Utah State’s Danny Sprinkle on Monday.

The Washington Huskies officially announced the hire of head coach Danny Sprinkle on Monday, replacing Mike Hopkins as the 20th coach in the history of the UW program.

“I want to express my sincere gratitude to President Cauce and the athletic department leadership for entrusting me to lead the men’s basketball program at this world-class institution,” Sprinkle said in a statement.

“It was going to take something special for me to leave Logan, and the University of Washington was it. The university means a great deal to our family and I am excited to return to my home state. With a strong commitment to excellence and incredible fan support, we will recruit exceptional young men who will take pride in wearing the purple and gold, who will win championships and who will leave UW with an impressive degree. I am excited to get started and to be a part of such a special place.”

Washington’s program has struggled mightily over the last five seasons, but Sprinkle could be just the man to change that. He holds a 109-51 record over the last five seasons and has brought his team the NCAA Tournament three years in a row.

Those winning ways seem to have gotten Sprinkle the stamp of approval on social media.

One of the first people to announce their support for Sprinkle was former UW and Montana State guard RaeQuon Battle.

Other Husky alumni appeared to approve of the hire too.

Fans also seemed to be energized after the Huskies haven’t given basketball fans much to cheer about over the last five years.