Danny Sprinkle has his first commit as the coach of the Washington Huskies.
Guard Mekhi Mason, a transfer from Rice, announced on Wednesday morning that he has committed to Washington. He is ranked as the No. 31 player in the transfer portal by 247Sports.
A three-star recruit out of Compass Prep in Arizona, Mason started all 35 games for Rice as a freshman, averaging 9.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists for the Owls. He was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team for his efforts.
In 2024, Mason took a step forward, starting all 33 games and upping his averages across the board to 14.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 30.7 minutes per game.
Mason enters as the favorite at shooting guard for the Huskies next season, who frequently started Paul Mulcahy at the position last season while playing Koren Johnson as a sixth man.
Mulcahy is out of eligibility after finishing his fifth collegiate season with the Huskies. Johnson is in the transfer portal, but recently included a return to Montlake in his top five options.
NEWS: Rice transfer guard Mekhi Mason tells @On3sports he’s committed to Washington, becoming the first player to commit to Danny Sprinkle since taking over for the Huskies.
The 6-5 sophomore averaged 14 PPG this season.
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