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Washington Basketball Adds Davidson Guard In Transfer Portal
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Washington Huskies have added former Davidson guard Parker Friedrichsen to their roster from the transfer portal. The 6-foot-4 junior previously played at Wake Forest and had a successful season at Davidson, averaging 10.8 points per game.
Coach Danny Sprinkle and the Washington Huskies secured their first transfer portal addition of the offseason late Sunday night.
Former Davidson starting guard Parker Friedrichsen, a 6-foot-4 junior from Bixby, Oklahoma, announced his transfer to UW, marking a victory for the Huskies and Sprinkle, who reportedly beat out Kansas State for the veteran guard.
Friedrichsen began his career at Wake Forest in 2023-24 and made six starts (66 total appearances) for the Deacons before getting an expanded role this past season at Davidson.
The Bixby High School graduate flourished as a junior in 33 starts (34 appearances), averaging 10.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game, helping lead the Wildcats to a 20-win season in 2025-26.
Friedrichsen was a four-star recruit in the 2023 class and finished his high school career with 2,149 points to hold the all-time scoring record at Bixby High School.
“A highly skilled guard, Friedrichsen is an excellent three-point shooter, but more versatile scoring threat than he gets credit for,” 247Sports’ Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein wrote in an evaluation of the Oklahoma native. “He can come off pin-downs and staggers, make shots off the dribble, and deep threes as well. He’s also a threat in the mid-range area with a good knack for creating space and a natural fade on his release that helps him get it off.”
The Huskies have lost three guards to the portal from last season—freshmen Courtland Muldrew and JJ Manaquit, and sophomore Zoom Diallo—and only return one scholarship guard in Wesley Yates III, who will be a junior, and sophomore walk-on, Brandon Roy Jr.
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: UW Men’s Basketball Adds Davidson G Parker Friedrichsen Via Portal
Q&A
Who is Parker Friedrichsen and what are his stats?
Parker Friedrichsen is a 6-foot-4 junior guard who averaged 10.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game during his junior season at Davidson.
Which teams were competing for Parker Friedrichsen's transfer?
Kansas State was reportedly in competition with Washington Huskies for Parker Friedrichsen's transfer from Davidson.
What impact will Parker Friedrichsen have on the Washington Huskies basketball team?
Parker Friedrichsen's addition is expected to strengthen the Huskies' roster, bringing experience and scoring ability after a successful season at Davidson.
