May 9—PULLMAN — Washington State's next basketball roster is all but complete. That's the word from coach David Riley, who said in a Zoom news conference Friday that with the exception of a post player to be announced later, the Cougars' roster for next season is in place. "I think we did a really good job being efficient this year in the in the portal," Riley said. Since the end of WSU's ...

May 8—PULLMAN — To earn their latest signing, Washington State coaches returned to the international pipeline. The Cougars are signing Australian wing Roman Stathis, the program announced Friday, their 10th addition this spring. Listed at 6-foot-7, Stathis hails from Sydney, Australia. Stathis spent last year at Golden State Prep in Napa, California, a postgraduate academy for players to hone ...

Apr. 8—PULLMAN — Washington State will have to completely overhaul its roster this spring and summer. Guard Jerone Morton is entering the transfer portal, he announced on social media Tuesday evening, becoming the 10th Cougar to make that decision this offseason. Starting 29 of 32 games this past season, Morton averaged 7.8 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists, shooting 44% from the field and ...

Apr. 3—PULLMAN — Washington State's best player will be wearing another jersey next season. Star freshman guard Ace Glass is expected to enter the transfer portal, a source confirmed to The Spokesman-Review on Friday, dealing a costly blow to coach David Riley's program. The team's leading scorer with 16.4 points per game, Glass quickly became the Cougars' top player in his first season of ...

Mar. 31—PULLMAN — Washington State will have to replace two more key basketball players from the last couple seasons. Forward ND Okafor and wing Ri Vavers are planning to enter the transfer portal, sources confirmed to The Spokesman Review on Tuesday, becoming the sixth and seventh Cougars to make that decision this offseason. In his second and final season at WSU, the 6-foot-10 Okafor ...

Mar. 27—PULLMAN — Another Washington State player is on his way out. Sophomore guard Tomas Thrastarson is planning to enter the transfer portal, a source confirmed to The Spokesman-Review on Friday, becoming the fifth Cougar to make that decision this offseason. In his second year at WSU, the 6-foot-6 Thrastarson averaged 8.8 points and 4.1 rebounds, shooting 44% from the field. He missed 12 ...

Mar. 23—PULLMAN — The first dominoes appear to be falling at Washington State. Forward Eemeli Yalaho and guard Kase Wynott are expected to enter the transfer portal, a source confirmed to The Spokesman-Review on Monday, ending their stays with the Cougars. Yalaho played one season at WSU, Wynott played two. The news was first reported by On3 Sports and The Field of 68. A 6-foot-8 forward, ...

Feb. 12—PULLMAN — A woman has accused Washington State University basketball player Emmanuel Ugbo of stalking and harassing her after she ended their relationship. Ugbo has been suspended for the past four games because of what coach David Riley called a violation of team rules. Ugbo is barred from contacting a WSU volleyball player after she filed for a civil protection order against him on ...