John Blanchette: Washington State sophomore CJ Elleby’s restraint a sign of maturity
UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 7, 2019
The game’s final pass went deep beyond the defensive pressure to CJ Elleby, all alone in the frontcourt with but a few unimpeded steps between himself and the ritualistic exclamation-point dunk.
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John Blanchette: Washington State sophomore CJ Elleby’s restraint a sign of maturity
UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 7, 2019
The game’s final pass went deep beyond the defensive pressure to CJ Elleby, all alone in the frontcourt with but a few unimpeded steps between himself and the ritualistic exclamation-point dunk.
CJ Elleby shines as Washington State outlasts New Mexico State at Spokane Arena
UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 7, 2019
Elleby fired in a game-high 20 points after a slow start, and WSU (5-4) collected a nonconference win against the Aggies (5-5) in its annual trip to Spokane.
Miller time: Washington State sparked by walk-on forward Tony Miller in 13-point win over Idaho
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 4, 2019
Their rotation shortened because of illness and their top scorer battling offensive inconsistency, the Cougars turned to an unlikely source in the Battle of the Palouse. Tony Miller showed up early, he showed up often, and the well-traveled walk-on forward provided a spark for the Cougars in a comfortable 78-65 win over Idaho at the Cowan Spectrum.
Washington State pulls away, beats Idaho 78-65
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 4, 2019
Miller, who averaged 3.2 points per game entering the night, was 6-of-7 shooting, and made 6-of-8 free throws.
Heart infection likely to keep Washington State’s Deion James off court for remainder of 2019-20 season
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 4, 2019
The Colorado State graduate transfer posted on his Twitter account Wednesday morning that he’s been diagnosed with a heart condition called myocarditis and will “miss 3-6 months of basketball.” Even if James recovers in three months, it may not enough to return for the Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas, which begins on March 11.
Colorado State downs Washington State in Cayman Islands Classic finale
UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 27, 2019
Adam Thistlewood made five 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, Nico Carvacho had 16 points and 14 rebounds and Colorado State beat Washington State 79-69 in the fifth-place game of the Cayman Islands Classic.
CJ Elleby, Marvin Cannon spark Washington State past Old Dominion 66-50
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 26, 2019
CJ Elleby scored 21 points and Marvin Cannon had 10 of his 14 in the second half on Tuesday night when Washington State took control to defeat Old Dominion 66-50 in the consolation bracket of the Cayman Islands Classic.
Cougars lose to Nebraska despite career-high 27 points from CJ Elleby
Mon., Nov. 25, 2019
Haanif Cheatham scored 19 points and Jervay Green scored 14 and Nebraska pulled away for an 82-71 win over Washington State in the Cayman Islands Classic.
Washington State watches 15-point lead dissolve in 85-77 loss to Omaha
UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 21, 2019
When Washington State’s nonconference schedule was released, one of the most daunting games appeared to be a Nov. 25 contest against the University of Nebraska in the Cayman Islands Classic. So, understandably, it may have been easy to look past the Nov. 21 game against a satellite branch of that same University of Nebraska.
Kyle Smith has experience filling arenas, but Washington State coach faces daunting change in Pullman
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 19, 2019
WSU’s 2018-19 basketball season was the lowest-attended in 17 years. While Kyle Smith doesn’t have much of a sample size in 2019-20 after just two home games, against lowly Seattle U and Idaho State, he can already make one assertion about the gym he’ll be coaching in 14 more times this season.
Washington State’s Jaylen Shead leaves Idaho State game with lower body injury
UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 17, 2019
The Cougars won 72-61, but Shead, who’s started all three games at point guard, didn’t return to the floor and couldn’t put any pressure on his right leg as trainers helped him off the court.
CJ Elleby picks Idaho State’s pocket seven times in 72-61 win for Washington State
UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 17, 2019
CJ Elleby’s long, frizzy hair may be the most striking aspect of the sophomore forward’s exterior. It’s his long limbs that could play a pivotal role for a Washington State team making a dogged effort this season to obstruct every passing lane and snatch everything that comes off the rim.