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Washington may pursue local three-point shooter in transfer portal

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Danny Sprinkle may be looking to bring a local talent who shot 42 percent from three-point range home in the transfer portal.

Danny Sprinkle is in dire need of some three-point shooters in the transfer portal ahead of his third season with the Washington Huskies . With the portal window set to officially open on April 7, one player that Sprinkle's coaching staff will be monitoring very closely is San Francisco guard Legend Smiley. Originally from Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington, Smiley finished up his prep career at Link Academy in Branson, Missouri, where he was ranked as the nation's No.

29 shooting guard by 247Sports. During his one season with the Dons, the 6-foot-5, 190-pound Smiley averaged 8. 1 points and 1.

9 rebounds per game across 33 appearances while playing over 21 minutes per contest. Most importantly, when it comes to Sprinkle's evaluation, he made 55-of-131 attempts from three-point range, good for a 42 percent conversion rate. NEWS: San Francisco freshman Legend Smiley is entering the transfer portal, he told @LeagueRDY .

The talented 6-foot-5 guard out of Seattle, Washington played just one season at USF. Former four-star recruit. He averaged 8.