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By Marcelo Figueroa and Dave Consolazio, June 30, 2009 2:31 am

After finishing last season with a record of 26-9 and winning their first outright Pac-10 title since 1953, the Washington Huskies are one of the preseason favorites to make a run at the crown again in the 2009-2010 season. This is largely due to Washington’s abundance of returning players. While the absence of Jon Brockman and Justin Dentmon will certainly be felt, the Huskies hope that their young core of talent can persevere.

Coach Lorenzo Romar has done a nice job putting this team together. Isaiah Thomas was the team’s leading scorer in his freshman campaign last season, averaging 15.5 PPG. He will look to build on his experience and should continue to be a scoring threat this season. Quincy Pondexter took a big step forward in translating his potential into on-court success for the Huskies last season, as he averaged over 12 PPG and almost 6 rebounds per contest and had some of his strongest games down the stretch.

Quincy Pondexter gets his props

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