Romar's future at Washington could be tied to recruits

SEATTLE (AP) — On a recent Wednesday night at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, Michael Porter Jr. walked out of the locker room with a security detail at his side, pausing only momentarily for a photograph with a fan in a purple Washington hat who had found his way into the hallway behind the court.

[...] Romar's future is hazy as the Huskies are headed toward likely their worst of his 15 seasons, and a sixth straight season of missing the NCAA Tournament.

The potential of next year and the reality of this troubled season, combined with the past six seasons without an NCAA appearance, have created an uneasy dynamic with the Huskies headed into the final couple weeks of the regular season.

Washington is 2-13 in conference play, having lost nine straight, tied for the longest losing streak in school history.

In the past 12 months, the Huskies won a national title in women's golf, and made deep NCAA tournament runs in volleyball, softball, baseball and men's soccer.

If he can't win with possibly the best recruiting class in school history — combined with a core group that played extensively during their freshman and sophomore seasons and should be better suited for complementary roles — it will be clear the Huskies should move on.