Syracuse assistant coach Mike Hopkins is going to take over as the head coach at the University of Washington, according to reports. (Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com)
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse University assistant coach Mike Hopkins is taking over as the head coach at the University of Washington, according to several media reports.
Hopkins, a former Syracuse player and longtime assistant to SU coach Jim Boeheim, had been expected to succeed Boeheim after the 2017-18 season.
ESPN's Jeff Goodman broke the news on Twitter.
Hopkins will replace Lorenzo Romar, the former Washington head coach who was fired last week.