Mike Hopkins is in unfamiliar territory and lately he’s been introspective and despondent because he’s never experienced anything like Washington’s six-game losing streak.
“It’s been it’s a new challenge,” the Huskies coach said. “There’s no getting around that. Going through it is pretty tough.”
During his 26 seasons at Syracuse, which includes four years as a fan-favorite, high-energy point guard and 22 years as an assistant, the Orange had never lost more than four straight games.
It happened five times during Hopkins’ tenure. Following each skid, Syracuse rebounded and finished with at least 22 wins, including four trips to the NCAA tournament.