Washington State basketball returns home to welcome Big Sky foe Idaho State
UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 16, 2019
Idaho State visits Washington State in an early-season matchup
Santa Clara beats Washington State 70-62 for 3-0 start
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 12, 2019
Willie Caruso had 22 points and 10 rebounds and Trey Wertz scored 18 to help Santa Clara wrap up a perfect three-game homestand to start the season with a 70-62 victory over Washington State
John Blanchette: Kyle Smith’s new-look Cougars send clear message to fans, foes in season-opening romp
UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 8, 2019
Playing actual basketball at both ends. Guarding and everything. With a ... what do they call those again? Oh, right. A plan.
CJ Elleby leads Washington State over Seattle U in first game under Kyle Smith
UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 7, 2019
CJ Elleby scored a career-high 27 points on 12-of-18 shooting to lead Washington State to a season-opening 85-54 victory over Seattle at Beasley Coliseum on Thursday.
‘Straight defense’: With new focus on defensive principles, Washington State opens Kyle Smith era
UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 6, 2019
The first 60 minutes of Washington State basketball practices may not be particularly compelling – either for those partaking or those dropping by to get a glimpse – but they’re a fundamental part of what first-year coach Kyle Smith is trying to build in Pullman.
Washington State men: Cougars begin new era as Kyle Smith brings ‘Nerdball’ style to Pullman
Thu., Oct. 31, 2019
The first year of the Kyle Smith era at Washington State won’t be as telling as the second or third, but a program that averaged 11 wins per season under Ernie Kent and never won more than 13 should expect to be more competitive, and more capable on defense, than it has in the past.
High-flier from Australia commits to Kyle Smith, Washington State
UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 22, 2019
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.
George Raveling to be celebrated by Washington State at halftime of Feb. 9 rivalry game against Washington
UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 22, 2019
Klay Thompson won’t be the only Washington State luminary celebrated by the school this basketball season.
CJ Elleby makes preseason all-conference team; Washington State picked to finish 11th in Pac-12
UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 8, 2019
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.
Klay Thompson jersey retirement at Washington State to coincide with Jan. 18 game versus Oregon State
UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 30, 2019
Months ago, Washington State announced Klay Thompson would be the second player in program history to have his jersey retired by the school. Now, there’s a date set for when the Cougars will immortalize one of the best players to wear WSU’s crimson and gray.
Former Texas State point guard Jaylen Shead makes grad transfer move to Washington State
UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 27, 2019
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
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.