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[QUOTE="OrangeXtreme, post: 2127837, member: 41"]
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[URL='http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/264/washington-huskies']Washington[/URL] is expected to hire [URL='http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/183/syracuse-orange']Syracuse[/URL] assistant coach Mike Hopkins as its next head coach, according to ESPN and CBS Sports.

Hopkins will sign a 6-year deal with Washington, according to ESPN's Jeff Goodman.

Hopkins, 47, has worked under Jim Boeheim at Syracuse since 1996, and he also played college ball for the Orange. He was expected to be the replacement for Boeheim when the veteran head coach retires, having been named the coach-in-waiting in 2015.

"He wants to build a legacy, felt like the opportunity was special at Washington, and also wanted to make sure he did right by his mentor and father figure, Jim Boeheim," a source close to situation told Goodman.

Hopkins, a California native, went 4-5 as interim head coach in 2015-16 while Boeheim was suspended. He has been mentioned in searches for other head-coaching jobs previously, including as a finalist for Oregon State's top job in 2014.

Hopkins replaces Lorenzo Romar, who was fired earlier in the week after 15 seasons with the Huskies.
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