ASU Basketball: 2019 Pac-12 Week 14 Power Rankings
By Trevor Booth
1. Washington Huskies (18-4, 9-0 Pac-12)
The good times keep rolling for the Washington Huskies. Currently crowned as the kings inside the Pac-12 conference, they sit pretty atop their throne with a league record of 9-0.
The team from just outside the Emerald City has enjoyed the fruits of an underwhelming conference for weeks now, assimilating one of the most impressive resumes in the Pac.
Their last loss came against No. 13 Virginia Tech on Dec. 15. Since then, it has been smooth sailing for the purple and gold. Their last three wins came by at least 10 points behind an established identity within coach Mike Hopkins‘ offense.
Behind the stellar scoring from Jaylen Nowell (16.6 PPG), the ever-steady Noah Dickerson (12.7 PPG) and spark plug David Crisp (12.0 PPG), the Huskies’ offense is formidable and effective.
Despite the relative ease the Huskies have had this season, there is reason for concern in this coming week. Last Saturday, Dickerson sprained his right ankle and is currently listed as day-to-day.
He will travel with the team to Arizona, but it is uncertain if he will suit up or not, according to Percy Allen of the Seattle Times.
Washington looks to continue their winning ways this week, with two of their seasons biggest test around the corner. With a matchup against the Arizona Wildcats and a Saturday night showdown with ASU, Hopkins’ team will finally be tested.
– Geraffo