Suns to hire former UW Huskies hoops coach Mike Hopkins as assistant coach

June 11, 2024

By Adrian Wojnarowski and Pete Thamel, ESPN: Former University of Washington coach Mike Hopkins — a two-time Pac-12 Coach of the Year — has agreed to a deal to become an assistant for the Phoenix Suns, sources told ESPN.

After seven seasons with the Huskies and 30-plus overall in college basketball, Hopkins joins Mike Budenholzer’s new coaching staff, which will include David Fizdale and Chad Forcier, sources said.

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Sources: Suns to hire Hopkins as assistant coach

Former Washington coach Mike Hopkins -- a two-time Pac-12 Coach of the Year -- has agreed to a deal to become an assistant for the Phoenix Suns, sources told ESPN.

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