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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883
Theo Lawson

Theo Lawson

Current Position: Sports reporter

Theo is the beat writer for Gonzaga University men's basketball. He joined The Spokesman-Review in 2017 as a sports reporter covering Washington State University football and basketball.

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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.
Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Washington State’s Isaac Jones posts double-double, serves up late defensive highlight in Summer League loss

Isaac Jones blocked a potential go-ahead layup inside the final 30 seconds, but the former Washington State forward’s defensive efforts weren’t enough to help the Sacramento Kings complete a comeback against the Washington Wizards Thursday night during a 73-69 NBA Summer League loss at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.