Danny Sprinkle and the Washington Huskies landed USC star Desmond Claude in the transfer portal. Will this move propel them to NCAA Tournament success?

Locked On Huskies host Roman Tomashoff is joined by Huskies Wire writer Alex Katson break down Claude's impact on the Huskies' roster. They analyze how the former USC standout's scoring and playmaking abilities address key team needs. The discussion covers improved depth, potential lineups, and raised expectations for the upcoming season with Claude joining a promising roster that includes Quimari Peterson, Zoom Diallo, Hannes Steinbach, Wesley Yates, Jacob Ognacevic, and more.

Don't miss this in-depth look at how Desmond Claude could transform Washington's basketball program and their chances of making a deep March Madness run.

0:00 Intro

1:00 USC star Desmond Claude chooses Washington

5:20 Claude's impact on ball handling and distribution

8:30 Expectations raised with Claude's commitment

12:16 Flexibility and depth in the roster

15:13 Expectations for 2025-26

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