Rothstein Slots Washington in Bottom Third of Big Ten as Sprinkle Enters Critical Third Season
Washington basketball faces elevated pressure to show improvement after joining the Big Ten; Rothstein's ranking sets baseline expectations for what Sprinkle must accomplish to keep the program competitive in its new conference.
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