Gone are the days of easy travel schedules as Washington prepares for its first quest through the Big Ten as a conference member. The change in locations and level of competition has created an exciting but challenging slate of games as we enter winter.
The new conference foes and stretches of road games make the upcoming campaign particularly interesting. Four instances exist where the Huskies have consecutive games in a state not named Washington. How head coach Danny Sprinkle and the staff handle this will significantly affect how the season progresses. The 2024 campaign is like a watered-down version of what the NBA deals with regarding miles traveled, time away from home, and adjusting to time zones.