The close relationship between Lorenzo Romar and Cameron Dollar is the chief reason why Washington continues its crosstown men’s basketball rivalry with Seattle University.
But their friendship, which began when Romar — a former UCLA assistant — recruited the 17-year-old Dollar to sign with the Bruins in 1993, is also the reason why the Huskies coach would like to end this series.
“I don’t enjoy this game,” Romar said. “Not at all. To be truthful, I’d rather not play it. We just don’t schedule many games against teams like this, against former assistants.