High-flier from Australia commits to Kyle Smith, Washington State
UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 22, 2019, 8:45 p.m.
Efe Abodigi, a high-flying, rim-rocking big man from Australia who took the internet by storm two years ago, committed to Kyle Smith and the Cougars Tuesday afternoon, becoming the coach’s first pledge in the class of 2020.
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High-flier from Australia commits to Kyle Smith, Washington State
UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 22, 2019, 8:45 p.m.
Efe Abodigi, a high-flying, rim-rocking big man from Australia who took the internet by storm two years ago, committed to Kyle Smith and the Cougars Tuesday afternoon, becoming the coach’s first pledge in the class of 2020.
CJ Elleby makes preseason all-conference team; Washington State picked to finish 11th in Pac-12
UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 8, 2019, 6:23 p.m.
If Washington State’s basketball program is going to take a step forward in year one under Kyle Smith, the Cougars will likely need another standout season from one of their youngest players.
Former Texas State point guard Jaylen Shead makes grad transfer move to Washington State
UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 27, 2019, 6:54 p.m.
Jaylen Shead, a graduate transfer point guard who last played at Texas State and spent his summer in the transfer portal, has resurfaced at Washington State.
Washington State men’s basketball will open Pac-12 slate at home against USC, UCLA
UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 12, 2019, 10:23 p.m.
The Cougars, led by first-year coach Kyle Smith, will also appear on Pac-12 Networks 20 times over the course of the season – including 12 times in conference play.
Former Montana, Seattle Pacific forward Tony Miller transfers to Washington State
UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 15, 2019, 9:25 p.m.
First-year Washington State basketball coach Kyle Smith moved quickly to fill the scholarship vacated by point guard Ahmed Ali.
Point guard Ahmed Ali leaves Washington State men’s basketball team
UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 5, 2019, 9:40 p.m.
Ahmed Ali, a point guard on the Washington State men’s basketball team who entered the transfer portal before electing to stick it out with the Cougars, has left the program according to a school official.
Former Washington State standout Craig Ehlo takes on new role in Cougars’ broadcast booth
UPDATED: Tue., July 30, 2019, 10:54 p.m.
Craig Ehlo, the former Washington State hoops standout who played 14 seasons in the NBA and now resides in Spokane County, will return to Pullman in a broadcasting role this season.
Washington State to host seven nonconference games during Kyle Smith’s debut season
UPDATED: Thu., July 25, 2019, 10:07 p.m.
The nonconference basketball schedule that Washington State will play in 2019 won’t be particularly challenging on paper and should present first-year coach Kyle Smith with numerous chances to notch victories before the Cougars dive into Pac-12 Conference play next January.
In transition: A full breakdown of Washington State basketball’s roster transactions
UPDATED: Fri., July 12, 2019, 10:37 a.m.
Who’s in? Who’s out? With Washington State’s 2019-20 basketball roster finalized, we take a look at all of the offseason transactions, dividing it up by the returners (6), newcomers (8), departures (3), transfers (4) and decommits (2).
Analysis: An in-depth look at the pieces of Washington State’s now finalized 2019-20 basketball roster
UPDATED: Wed., July 10, 2019, 8:50 p.m.
After months of acquisitions, departures and transfer portal uncertainty, new Washington State coach Kyle Smith can rest easy having finalized the Cougars’ 2019-20 roster.
Report: Washington State’s Robert Franks agrees to two-way deal with Charlotte Hornets
UPDATED: Fri., June 21, 2019, 9:29 p.m.
Robert Franks’ basketball career will continue in the professional ranks despite the ex-Washington State forward going unselected Thursday night at the 2019 NBA Draft.
Marvin Cannon, Ahmed Ali return to Washington State basketball, rounding out Kyle Smith’s roster
Tue., June 18, 2019, 7:59 p.m.
Ali and Cannon, junior college transfers who were recruited by former coach Ernie Kent, both entered the transfer portal and seemed intent on finding a new place to play when Kent was fired following WSU’s disappointing 11-21 season.