Washington Huskies basketball — program history
Washington's basketball program dates to 1896, making it one of the oldest on the West Coast. The Huskies reached the 1953 Final Four, finishing third nationally, and have been a consistent Pac-12 (now Big Ten) program, producing NBA talent like Brandon Roy, Markelle Fultz, and Isaiah Thomas.
The name
The Huskies name was adopted in 1922 by student vote, replacing "Sun Dodgers." The Alaskan Malamute mascot Dubs has become a beloved campus figure.
Signature moment
Reaching the 1953 Final Four under coach Tippy Dye, the program's only Final Four appearance, with Bob Houbregs scoring 42 points in the third-place win over LSU.
Washington's Brandon Roy was named the 2006 Pac-10 Player of the Year and went on to become NBA Rookie of the Year, before injuries tragically shortened his career.
The Washington Huskies compete in the Big Ten and hold an all-time record of 1896–1305 (.592 winning percentage) across 125 recorded seasons dating back to 1895-96. The program has reached 1 Final Four.
Season-by-season results
* Season vacated by the NCAA — absent from the official season table; record computed from the game log and not counted in official totals or rankings.
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