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Emmanuel Ugbo: 2025 Athlete profile

Ugbo transferred to WSU from Boise State
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LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2025
BRANDON WILLMAN
New Head Coach David Riley addresses WSU fans for the first time since his hiring, April 4, in Pullman, Wash.

Emmanuel Ugbo was the first player to transfer to WSU after the conclusion of the 2024-25 season last spring. The 6-foot-8 forward out of the Netherlands is expected to debut for the Cougars this fall. 

Ugbo spent his freshman season at Boise State University. He started ten games for the Broncos, appearing in 36. Ugbo averaged 10 minutes, scoring 3.1 points and 2.3 rebounds. 

Before college, he played at the 2022 FIBA Championships as a member of the U20 Netherlands National team. 

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LEVI COOVERT
LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief
Levi is a sophomore studying Multimedia Journalism, Broadcast News, and Advertising at Washington State University. He serves as sports co-editor, and is the beat writer for the men’s basketball team and both men’s and women’s golf teams. He loves the Mariners, Seahawks, Kraken, and Cougars!
BRANDON WILLMAN
BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor
Brandon Willman is a WSU and Daily Evergreen alumnus (class of ’24) who served in roles including staff writer, staff photographer, copy editor, multimedia editor and editor-in-chief during his time with the Evergreen. He started working as a sportswriter for the Daily Evergreen in Fall 2022 and worked as copy editor in spring 2023. Brandon was elected to be the Editor-in-chief starting in summer 2023 and served in the position from May 2023 to February 2024 before transitioning to the role of multimedia editor.