Shaq Thompson signs with Washington!

Shaq Thompson originally committed to Cal, but changed his mind and committed to Washington on Monday. 

After losing one of the biggest in state recruits of the year, Monday didn't look like a good day for the University of Washington. That was until 6' 2" 210 pound safety Shaq Thompson announced his commitment to UW. I almost forgot who Zach Banner was. Thompson is said to be one of the top 5 players in the country and the best at his position. He is also being called the biggest recruit UW has landed since Napoleon Kaufman in 1991. Thompson is so athletic that he could play any of the four positions in the secondary at Washington along with running back on offense, but we will most likely see him at safety for the Dawgs.

Shaq Thompson will hopefully bring a certain presence to the UW secondary that has been missing in the past few years. A certain presence that brings fear into opposing quarterbacks and wide receivers.  With his Grant High School teammate James Sample already at Washington, Thompson will make two hard nosed, big hitting safeties in the Huskies secondary. This could be the start of elite defensive prospects coming back to Washington and a Husky defense that puts fear into opposing offenses.

Banner to USC, Armstead to Oregon

Lakes High School's Zach Banner

Zach Banner finally made his decision today to play his college football at USC. It came down to USC and Washington and he ultimately chose USC. He held an assembly today at Lakes High School in Lakewood, WA where he was joined by his family and friends along with hundreds of fans. This is another in state prospect that Washington loses, as it hasn't been able to hold on to much of the in state talent this year. 

Pleasant Grove High School's Arik Armstead

Along with losing Banner to USC, Washington also learned yesterday that the #1 offensive lineman in the country Arik Armstead will be going to Oregon. Most people had the Huskies getting Armstead a long shot, but it is yet another top recruit that the Dawgs have failed to get this year. 

On a brighter note, the #1 safety in the nation, Shaq Thompson is said to be heavily leaning towards committing to Washington after earlier committing to Cal. He is said to be making his decision on wednesday of this week.

UW Basketball sweeps the Arizona schools

The Huskies squeeze by Arizona last night 69-67 to complete the sweep of both Arizona schools. Tony Wroten was a huge part in both games, basically taking over the Arizona State game with 22 points and monstrous dunk over Jonathan Gilling which ended up as the #1 play on the Sports Center top 10 plays of the night. He also sealed the win over Arizona by blocking Josiah Turner's game tying layup at the last second. Washington was also given help my C.J. Wilcox who is finally back from his stress fracture he had in his leg. With Wroten leading the way, Wilcox back and healthy, and Terrence Ross finally starting to use all of his talent in the game I like the way the Huskies are playing heading in the games against UCLA and USC this week.

3 more Hawks added to Pro Bowl!

We already knew that free safety Earl Thomas and fullback Michael Robinson were headed to Aloha Stadium this weekend to play in the pro bowl. Now add three more Seahawks to that list as Kam Chancellor, Brandon Browner, and Marshawn Lynch will all be playing in the pro bowl as well. Chancellor and Browner get the invite due to injuries by both the San Francisco 49ers' Dashon Goldson and Carlos Rodgers. While Lynch mad it because of an illness that will keep the 49ers' Frank Gore from playing in the game.

With the additions of Browner and Chancellor 3 of the Hawks 4 starting players in their defensive secondary are in the pro bowl, Thomas as a starter and Browner and Chancellor as back ups.

Seattle can't "Field' the big one

News coming out of Detroit has Prince Fielder agreeing to a nine-year deal worth $214 million with the Tigers. This might come to a surprise to some because the talk was that he may go to Washington or maybe Texas. Either way, yet again the Mariners can't come up with a big free agent signing. Some question if the M's were even in the conversation, if they even made a deal to get Fielder. Nevertheless, he ends up in Detroit, which for the M's isn't as bad as him going to Texas but still disappointing.