2008-09 Vandals - University of Idaho Athletics

meet the vandals
Mac Hopson #1
QUOTING COACH VERLIN: “My staff and I are very excited to coach Mac. Since we have
been here he has been on of the hardest working players in our program. Mac is physically
tough-minded and has worked extremely hard to improve his perimeter shooting. His
leadership on and off the court is something this team must rely on.”
AT IDAHO (2007-08): Sat out as a redshirt due to NCAA transfer regulations.
AT WASHINGTON STATE (2006-07): Played in 21 games and averaged 4.2 points and 2.0
assists... Shot 39-percent from the floor and 45-percent from the 3-point arc... Started seven
of WSU’s first eight games and averaged 7.8 points, 3.6 assists, and 2.9 rebounds in 24.8
minutes per game... Shot 50-percent from the floor, 64-percent from the 3-point line, and
83-percent from the free throw line in those eight contests... Made a decisive basket in the
final minute of Washington State’s late-season win over Oregon State.
AT NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (2005-06): Helped lead North Idaho College to a co-league
championship as a freshman... Was named first team all-Region 18 and averaged a teamhigh
13.7 points, 3.8 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game.
AT JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL: Was a standout at Jefferson High School at Portland, Ore.,
where he averaged 16.7 points,
6.1 rebounds, and 4.2 assists
per game as a senior... Was rated
Oregon’s third best point guard
by Northwesthoops.com and
was a member of the All-Oregon
All-Star third team... Was named
first team all-conference, team
MVP, and team captain during
his junior and senior years while
also being selected to the All-
Portland Interscholastic Team.
PERSONAL: Mac Hopson is
the son of former Vandal great
Phil Hopson... Birth name is
Phillip, Jr. ... Elder Hopson
helped lead the Vandals to a
Sweet 16 appearance in 1982
and currently ranks in the
top 10 on nine career records
lists... Mother’s name is Lauren
Hopson... Has one sister,
Chanell... Born Oct. 6 at Marcos
Juarez, Argentina.
Junior • Guard
6-2 • 195 • RS
Portland, Ore.
Washington State
Why did you choose the
University of Idaho?
“I chose to come to University
of Idaho for two reasons. I feel
like the University of Idaho was
the place I belonged since day
one. Ever since I was little I
have looked up to my pops and
I wanted to continue the legacy
he has left here. I also want to
help turn this program around
and be a part of the turnaround
year. “
What do you like about coach
Verlin and his staff?
“What I like most about coach
Verlin is he is fair. I have been
through experiences where I
have not been treated fairly.
I also am looking forward to
help coach turn this program
around.”
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