Even though most Washington Huskies fans were focused on the NFL draft on Saturday, coach Danny Sprinkle kept working on the recruiting trail and earned his fourth commitment out of the transfer portal, this one coming from former Oregon State center KC Ibekwe.
The junior from Coquitlam, British Columbia played in all 32 games for the Beavers last season and averaged 5.1 points, 4 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game. He has two years of eligibility remaining and should be a large part of Sprinkle’s plan in the frontcourt, where the Huskies lost center Braxton Meah to the portal, but could be returning a fair amount of talent.
Forward Wilhelm Breidenbach, who was a solid piece for the Huskies last season is set to return and Washington is still waiting on a decision from center Franck Kepnang, who is still listed on the roster.
Kepnang was an impactful player on defense last season, but missed the majority of the season after suffering an injury against Seattle University in late December and would be a major addition if he decided to return to Washington.
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— Kc Ibekwe (@Kcunderkover) April 27, 2024
Ibekwe has the potential to step into a much bigger role this season and could turn into an important role player for the Huskies. [lawrence-related id=2287]