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WSU hires Ray Lopes as assistant basketball coach
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Washington State announced that Ray Lopes will be its newest assistant men's basketball coach. Read on for more.
Hironaka, Peters and some links
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FROM PULLMAN — For a regular ol' Thursday in mid-May, yesterday was pretty heavy on WSU news of the basketball variety. Oh, and Mike Leach apparently shot a bear. Read on.
Jeff Hironaka moves to new role
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FROM PULLMAN — WSU officially confirmed today that former assistant basketball coach Jeff Hironaka has accepted a new role as the team's director of player development/special assistant to the head coach, a move made in order to allow coach Ken Bone to hire a new assistant with broader recruiting reach. Read on for more.
A new basketball recruit?
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FROM PULLMAN — There are a few reports circulating today that 6-foot-10 center James Hunter, who played at Gillette (junior) College the past two seasons, has committed to play at Washington State.
Jordan Railey talks about WSU commitment
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FROM PULLMAN — Spoke for a bit earlier this evening with former Iowa State center Jordan Railey, who has given his commitment to transfer to Washington State next season. Here's a part of our conversation.
Notes from Ken Bone’s season wrap-up
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FROM PULLMAN — WSU coach Ken Bone spoke with reporters for about 22 minutes this morning, putting a wrap on the 2011-12 season while looking forward a bit to next year. We've got some news and notes after the jump.
The game that was: Oregon State 69, WSU 64
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FROM LOS ANGELES — Is WSU's season over? That's a question we addressed in our game story. For now, we'll recap this loss to Oregon State the same way we always do.
Pregame from Staples Center
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FROM LOS ANGELES — Is there a single Pac-12 basketball fan who will miss watching this tournament in this big, empty arena? Can't imagine there is. Anyway, we're here, and we have some thoughts before Washington State and Oregon State get things started at noon. Read on.
On eve of Pac-12 tourney, we have links
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FROM LOS ANGELES — It's the Tuesday before the Pac-12 tournament, which means we have a look back at the conference's regular season awards, as well as ahead to what the tournament may have in store. We have links that cover both categories.
Ken Bone on OSU: ‘We know how good they can be’
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FROM LOS ANGELES — Ken Bone spoke with the media today via teleconference on an iPhone in the second-floor lobby of WSU's hotel — isn't technology something? — and we have a summary of his comments posted below.
Cougars search for answers on day after
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FROM LOS ANGELES — WSU has a lot to figure out after Thursday's disaster at UCLA. That's both bad and good. Bad because those kind of results were supposed to be behind them. And good because they have a chance to sort things out against the worst team in the Pac-12. Read on for some day-after notes and links around the conference.
In LA, but no partying
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FROM LOS ANGELES — We've made it to warmer climes, but haven't seen any UCLA players out partying yet. What gives? We have links, anyway.
Call this Turmoil Wednesday
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FROM PULLMAN — Yes, turmoil. Not for Washington State. But for a couple other teams around the conference — particularly UCLA — Tuesday's news isn't great. Regardless, we pass it along after the jump.
Tuesdays with Ken Bone
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FROM PULLMAN — There were a couple of news items to come out of Ken Bone's press conference today, so we'll get right to it. Hop on over to the jump to read more.
WSU, the next morning
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FROM PULLMAN — We have some links on the day after WSU's 59-55 loss to Washington.
It’s that time again
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FROM PULLMAN — The students are camping outside Beasley as we speak (type? read?). It's senior night. The Huskies are in town. Should be a fun one tonight. More good news: We have plenty of reading for you to start it off.
Higher attendance Saturday at Beasley?
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FROM PULLMAN — As gameday nears, we have some more WSU notes and stories for you, including the news that there could be a pretty decent crowd at Beasley for this one. Read on.
Wednesday with Ken Bone
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FROM PULLMAN — With just one game on the schedule this week, Ken Bone pushed his weekly press conference back to Wednesday after giving the team Tuesday off. We have a summary of his comments below.
Eric Morris, Ken Bone and some links
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FROM PULLMAN — We said the week would get busier as it progressed, and we weren't lying. More WSU reading material awaits you after the jump, should you choose to soldier on.
Tuesdays with Ken Bone, abridged
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FROM PULLMAN — The basketball team has the day off, but Ken Bone still called into the Pac-12 coaches teleconference. We have a summary of that below.
Day after the blowout
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FROM PULLMAN — We have some more notes, quotes and Pac-12 links to brighten your Sunday. Read on.
Is Motum POY worthy? That, plus links
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FROM PULLMAN — The Cougars have a chance to climb back above .500 today against Arizona State, as well as a shot to avenge one of their poorer performances of the season. That and more after the jump.
Links for your chocolate hangover
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FROM PULLMAN — After a nice pasta dinner and some fudge cake last night, it's time to put the Hallmark holiday behind us and get on to Wednesday's post, brought to you by Russell Stover and an accompanying bellyache.
Tuesdays with Ken Bone
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FROM PULLMAN — Another Tuesday, another couple of interviews with Cougars coach Ken Bone. This one is very Mike Ladd-oriented. Bet you can't guess what I'm writing about this week.
The game that was: Oregon 78, WSU 69
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FROM EUGENE — WSU tried everything it could to prevent the Ducks from shooting the lights out again. And again, nothing worked. But the Cougars played considerably better today than they have on the road this season, and can head home with a sense of progress. Read on for our game in review.
Links on another Pac-12 Saturday
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FROM EUGENE — WSU can play the role of spoiler today against the Ducks, who are still in the Pac-12 title hunt. We have some links to pass along as we preview another Saturday in the Pac-12.
The game that was: WSU 83, Oregon State 73
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FROM CORVALLIS — It'll be a happy bus ride from here to Eugene tonight, as the Cougars put together perhaps their best team effort of the season in an 83-73 win at Gill Coliseum. Read on for our game in review.
Pre-game from Gill Coliseum
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FROM CORVALLIS — We've arrived at Gill Coliseum — one of the more unremarkable venues in the conference, yet a trip I always enjoy nonetheless — for tonight's contest between the Cougars and Oregon State (7 p.m., no TV). As usual, we have some notes and thoughts in our pre-game post below. Read on.
Gameday links from Corvallis
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FROM CORVALLIS — It was a long day of travel on Wednesday, but we're safely in Corvallis and have our usual morning post for you. Read on.
A busier Wednesday on the Palouse
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FROM PULLMAN — There was some more news here yesterday, from C.J. Mizell's dismissal to Ken Bone's teleconference. That — and our usual Pac-12 roundup — after the jump.
