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WSU and UW men’s hoops to kick off new home-and-home series next season in Seattle

UPDATED: Wed., July 3, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State and Washington may no longer compete in the same conference, but their men’s basketball series isn’t over.

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7-foot Serbian center Dimitrije Vukicevic signs with WSU as Cougs bank on potential

UPDATED: Mon., July 1, 2024

With its latest signing, Washington State is taking a swing on a prospect with some upside.

Sports >  Area sports

Hoopfest elite: Hub Northwest wins 6th straight title, Empire Fitness takes home women’s crown

UPDATED: Sun., June 30, 2024

Hub Northwest, winners of five straight men’s 6-foot and over titles coming into this year’s Hoopfest, extended its run to six by beating Mammas Boys in Sunday’s finale. MVP honors went to Parker Kelly, a former Eastern Washington standout who scored the first several points of the game.

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Hoopfest notebook: Gary Payton makes cameo, defending champs move on and WSU’s Dickert cheers on sons

UPDATED: Sat., June 29, 2024

There’s still a part of Gary Payton, the Basketball Hall of Famer and former Seattle SuperSonics star, that wishes players would play a little more like he did. He’ll come to Spokane’s Hoopfest, his first trip to the Lilac City in around a decade, watch and wonder how games would have unfolded if one player did this better, did that differently.

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Former coach Mike Leach among five 2024 WSU Hall of Fame inductees, school announces

UPDATED: Thu., June 27, 2024

PULLMAN – Former Washington State football coach Mike Leach, who passed away in 2022, is one of four inductees set to enter the WSU Hall of Fame in September, the school announced Thursday.

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Report: Undrafted, WSU’s Isaac Jones agrees to two-way deal with Sacramento Kings

UPDATED: Thu., June 27, 2024

PULLMAN – Former Washington State and Idaho standout Isaac Jones may have gone undrafted in the NBA draft, but he has found a home with a team.

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WSU’s Jaylen Wells drafted by Memphis Grizzlies with 39th overall pick in NBA draft

UPDATED: Thu., June 27, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State’s Jaylen Wells is off the board.

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Salt Lake City safety Charger Doty commits to WSU over offers from Iowa State, G5 schools

UPDATED: Wed., June 26, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State knocked off a Power 4 foe for the services of its latest pledge.

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WSU’s Jaylen Wells and Isaac Jones went unselected in Round 1 of NBA Draft. Where could they go in Round 2?

UPDATED: Wed., June 26, 2024

PULLMAN – From his seat at New York City’s Barclays Center, a few rows back and to the right of center stage at the NBA Draft, Jaylen Wells didn’t hear his name called during Wednesday’s first round. Washington State’s versatile wing went unselected, as did Isaac Jones, the Cougars’ athletic forward.

Sports >  NCAA

‘No place I would rather be’: Washington State elevates Anne McCoy to full-time athletic director

UPDATED: Tue., June 25, 2024

Anne McCoy has served the past three months as interim Director of Athletics at Washington State University. On Tuesday, WSU president Kirk Schulz rewarded her with the full-time job.

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WSU adds two to 2025 class with DT Josiah Pratt and DB Ishmael Gibbs

UPDATED: Mon., June 24, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State’s defensive line and defensive back corps each added a prospect on Monday.

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WSU adds shifty RB Jamar Searcy to class of 2025 commitments, which hits double figures

UPDATED: Sat., June 22, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State’s class of 2025 commitments has eclipsed the double-figure mark.

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California QB Steele Pizzella commits to WSU over offers from Georgia, Utah and others

UPDATED: Tue., June 18, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State might have its quarterback of the future.

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WSU radio broadcaster Matt Chazanow leaving for same job at NC State

UPDATED: Thu., June 13, 2024

Washington State will have to find a new voice of its sports programs.

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Column: As former Cougs like Myles Rice find new homes, they deserve our respect

UPDATED: Thu., June 6, 2024

PULLMAN – After a while, it became clear Myles Rice was getting tired of telling the same story. As he led Washington State back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 16 years, stealing the show as the Cougars’ lead ball-handler and scorer, he began doing scores of interviews about his journey.

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Q&A with WSU interim AD Anne McCoy: Permanent AD candidates, football TV deals and House vs. NCAA

UPDATED: Sun., June 2, 2024

PULLMAN – In late March, former Washington State Athletic Director Pat Chun left for the same job at rival Washington, prompting deputy AD Anne McCoy to step in as interim athletic director.

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WSU’s game against Texas Tech set for Fox broadcast, Apple Cup slated for Peacock

UPDATED: Fri., May 31, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State’s 2024 schedule is all but complete, rounding out with the announcement that two early games are set for national audiences.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Cedric Coward commits to WSU, becoming fourth former EWU player to join coach David Riley

UPDATED: Fri., May 31, 2024

PULLMAN – Cedric Coward became the fourth Eastern Washington basketball player to follow coach David Riley to Pullman, announcing on his Instagram page Thursday that he will play at Washington State next season.

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Former WSU wing Jaylen Wells staying in NBA draft pool

UPDATED: Wed., May 29, 2024

PULLMAN – Former Washington State wing Jaylen Wells has played his final game as a Cougar.

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WSU picks up commitment from former UW guard Nate Calmese

UPDATED: Fri., May 24, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State’s newest men’s basketball player comes from the program’s biggest rival.

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WSU lands commitment from Boise-area safety Gage Jones, a former Idaho State pledge

UPDATED: Wed., May 22, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State went south to grab its latest commit.

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WSU earns commitment from Iceland guard Tomas Thrastarson, Cougs add 2 assistant coaches

UPDATED: Tue., May 21, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State coach David Riley isn’t just getting creative with his offseason additions. Now he’s going international.

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WSU football games to be televised nationally by The CW and FOX

UPDATED: Tue., May 14, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State’s football games for next season have a pair of television homes.

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Former WSU LB Devin Richardson signs deal with Seattle Seahawks

UPDATED: Mon., May 13, 2024

PULLMAN – Former Washington State linebacker Devin Richardson didn’t hear his name called in last month’s NFL draft, but he’s found a home on a team now.

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WSU secures commitment from Cal transfer ND Okafor, a 6-9 forward

UPDATED: Mon., May 13, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State’s roster for next season is starting to round into form.