Washington hires Syracuse assistant Mike Hopkins to replace Lorenzo Romar

[str8up]

Washington hires Syracuse assistant Mike Hopkins

Washington has hired Syracuse assistant coach Mike Hopkins as its next head coach, the school announced Sunday.

Hopkins will sign a six-year deal with Washington, according to ESPN's Jeff Goodman.

Hopkins, 47, has worked under Jim Boeheim at Syracuse since 1996, and he also played college ball for the Orange. He was expected to be the successor to Boeheim when the veteran head coach retires, having been named the coach-in-waiting in 2015.

Washington hires Syracuse assistant Hopkins

 

[str8up]

I guess Boeheim isn't giving up his job just yet

 

[Freddie.Cane]

I guess Boeheim isn't giving up his job just yet

Nope

 

[KingJay]

Michael Porter Jr. rn

 

[str8up]

Michael Porter Jr. rn

I don't know what the fukk he going to do

 

[str8up]

I guess Boeheim isn't giving up his job just yet

Syracuse extends Boeheim beyond 2017-18

Boeheim signed an extension past the 17-18 season. Hopkins got tired of waiting.