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Theo Lawson

Theo Lawson

Current Position: Sports writer

Theo joined The Spokesman-Review in 2017 as a sports reporter covering Washington State University athletics. He also cover Gonzaga University men's basketball.

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Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Realignment revisited: A timeline of key events and dates that led to Gonzaga’s move to the Pac-12 Conference

Gonzaga was at the epicenter of the conference realignment world on Tuesday, formally joining the reconstructed Pac-12 Conference as its eighth member, and only nonfootball member. With its future secured, it could be a while before Gonzaga’s name resurfaces in conference realignment and expansion conversations – a drastic change from the past decade-plus, when the Spokane school and its powerhouse men’s basketball program were frequently in the middle of realignment rumors, courted by multiple conferences in different time zones.
Sports >  WSU football

Critical fourth-down decision looms large in Washington State’s 45-24 loss to No. 25 Boise State

BOISE – In a game largely defined by the 259-yard rushing clinic from Boise State sensation Ashton Jeanty, most of the plays and moments Washington State would prefer to have back from Saturday night’s loss at Albertsons Stadium came on long, hard-fought runs, where it wasn’t uncommon for the junior to break anywhere from three to seven tackles, pinballing between white jerseys on his way to the end zone.
Sports >  WSU basketball

Former Washington State forward Robert Franks hasn’t lost sight of ultimate goal while traveling globe for pro hoops career

Now five years into his career, Robert Franks has been compensated to play professional basketball in four countries and three different continents, but the 27-year-old is still in pursuit of a job promotion that would bring him closer to his home state of Washington and fulfill his dream of landing a permanent roster spot in the NBA.
Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

‘I turned the page.’ Killian Tillie focused on the future, not fixated on the past after waiting 851 days to get back on court

LAS VEGAS – When Killian Tillie’s first 3-point attempt didn’t drop during an NBA Summer League debut with the Boston Celtics, he didn’t flinch. When his driving floater rimmed out 70 seconds later, Tillie shrugged it off and moved to the next play. When another 3 missed toward the end of the first quarter, Tillie was hardly bothered.
Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

The golden summer of Andrew Nembhard? Coming off NBA run and contract extension, former Gonzaga guard is bracing for ‘surreal’ Olympic moment

LAS VEGAS – Andrew Nembhard usually has the ability to see plays before they unfold, but even for a point guard with his processing speed and intuition, it would’ve required some impressive foresight to predict or anticipate each of the major life events, opportunities and moments that have defined the last four months for the former Gonzaga standout and 24-year-old Indiana Pacer.