Washington State Cougars NCAA Basketball News

Two-time all-state center Steven Bjornstad of Vancouver's Columbia River High School is joining the Washington State basketball team.

New Zealand-born Australian Aron Baynes has been plucked from across the Tasman to join a 20-strong Tall Blacks extended squad to prepare for an eight-match basketball tour of Europe this month.

After testing the waters once, returning to Gonzaga for his senior year and then watching as fellow teammate Austin Daye went ahead of him to the NBA, Jeremy Pargo isn't giving up just yet.

It's a foreign concept for the Southeastern Conference to focus on anything but football during the dog days of summer.

The latest subject in SI.com's Hoops Q&A series is Washington State guard Klay Thompson, who's currently playing for USA Basketball in the FIBA U19 World Championship in New Zealand.

Washington State University senior Nikola Koprivica will represent his native Serbia in the 2009 World University Games.

19 at Mobile's Mitchell Center. The Blazers, who lead the series 27-13, and the Jaguars haven't faced each other since Dec.

Top Stories YAHOO! Sports Top Stories Washington senior-to-be Quincy Pondextor was one of 12 players named to the U.S. World University Games team.

LOS ANGELES, March 11 -- Washington State University issued the following news release: Washington State University men's basketball senior Taylor Rochestie has been named the Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, presented by Toyo Tires, league officials announced Wednesday at the opening round of the Pac-10 ...

PULLMAN, Wash., June 2 -- Washington State University issued the following news release: Washington State Head Men's Basketball Coach Ken Bone announced, Tuesday, Charlie Enquist has been awarded a scholarship for the 2009-10 season.

Where will you find America's best young basketball players? The answer might surprise you: Butler and Washington State.

The hiring of coach Ken Bone has drawn praise from the Cougars' chief rival. "This is something I anticipated could one day happen," Washington coach Lorenzo Romar said of Bone, who was part of his staff from 2002-05. "I just knew he was the type of superstar coach that could end up in our league.

Tony Bennett left Washington State for Virginia and the likely, long-term success and overall access to players that Charlottesville, Va., provides over Pullman, Wash.

Kansas sophomore one of 12 players selected to play in the 2009 World Championships.

The Washington State men's basketball team got the call it has been waiting for Wednesday.

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OAKLAND With a half a smile, point guard Brandon Jennings said he's heard the Warriors are interested in drafting him with the No.

FINAL RECORD: 17-16, 8-10, 7th in the Pac-10. WHAT WENT RIGHT: The Cougars finished strong, including victories over UCLA , Arizona and Arizona State over their final five games.

THE GOOD NEWS: The next generation of WSU players saw action, and the Cougars finished with a winning record for the third straight season.

Grand Canyon University basketball coach Russ Pennell has loaded his first recruiting class with eight newcomers, including guard Nick Witherill.