Crisp ranks seventh in the Pac-12 in minutes played. Thursday’s game at Alaska Airlines Arena has NCAA tournament ramifications for Washington (17-8, 7-5 Pac-12) and Utah (15-9, 7-6).
Standing outside the Washington men’s basketball team’s locker room at Alaska Airlines Arena, David Crisp tried explaining how he can’t be stopped on the court before his coach halted him midsentence with a smothering bear hug.
“Here he is,” UW coach Mike Hopkins said. “This right here is the leader of the unit. The leader of the squad. Crispy clean with no caffeine. That’s what I say. My man, Crispy.