This year’s crop of newcomers have stepped up in the game, but now is the opportunity for fans to learn who they are off the court. Evergreen Men’s Basketball reporter Evan Baron got to know the guys behind the uniforms.

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DeMarquise “Que” Johnson- Johnson grew up in Pontiac, Mich. and attended prep school at Westwind Prep Academy in Phoenix, Ariz. During the 2010-11 season, Johnson lead Westwind Prep to a 30-2 record and the Class 2A State Championship, according to wsucougars.com. The 6-foot-5, 205 pound guard averaged 20.8 points, 2.6 assists, and 2.5 steals per game at Westwind Prep. He was rated as a four star recruit and the No. 17 best small forward in the country for the 2012 recruiting class, according to rivals.com. Johnson was forced to miss last season and redshirt after being ruled academically ineligible by the NCAA. So far this season Johnson is averaging 9.4 points, 0.8 assists, and 2.2 rebounds a game.

Favorite place to eat on campus: Reunion

Favorite basketball player: James Harden

Favorite music to listen to while warming up: Beyoncé

Favorite movie: “Coach Carter”

Favorite video game: “NBA 2K14”

Super Bowl pick: 49ers

Favorite pro sports team: Detroit Lions

Goals for this season: “To get 1^st team All-Pac Freshman.”

Favorite part about WSU: “The students.”

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Ikenna Iroegbu- Iroegbu attended Franklin High School in Elk Groove, Calif. before transferring to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth Hill, Va., according to wsucougars.com. During his junior year at Oak Hill Academy, the point guard helped his team achieve the No.1 ranked high school basketball team in the country, along with winning the national high school basketball championship that season, according to wsucougars.com. His senior year, he averaged 12.0 points, four assists, and four rebounds a game, according to wsucougars.com. The 6-foot-2, 190 pound point guard was a three-star recruit and ranked as the No. 30 best point guard in the country for the 2013 recruiting class, according to rivals.com. Iroegbu has averaged 6.6 points, 1.6 assists and 2.2 rebounds a game for the Cougars so far this season, according to espn.com.

Favorite place to eat on campus: Reunion

Favorite basketball player: Derrick Rose

Favorite music to listen to while warming up: Drake, Meek Mill, Chance the Rapper

Favorite movie: “Fast and Furious 6”

Favorite video game: Tie between “Call of Duty: Ghosts” and “NBA 2K14”

Super Bowl pick: 49ers

Favorite pro sports team: 49ers

Goals for this Season: “Win the rest of our games, win the Pac-12 Tournament, go as far as we can in the NCAA Tournament.”

Favorite part about WSU: “The environment, everyone’s really supportive, and everyone knows who you are.”

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Josh Hawkinson: Hawkinson is from Shoreline and attended Shorewood High School. Besides basketball, Hawkinson played baseball at Shorewood High School, according to wsucougars.com. The 6-foot-10, 245 pound forward averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks per game during his senior year. Hawkinson led his team to a 15-8 overall record and a second round finish in the playoffs last season, according to wsucougars.com. The forward is averaging 1.4 points and 2.0 rebounds a game for the Cougars so far this season.

Favorite place to eat on campus or Pullman: South Fork

Favorite basketball player: Kevin Love

Favorite music to listen to while warming up: Wale, Jay-Z, a lot of rap.

Favorite movie: “Glory Road”

Favorite video game: “NBA 2K14”

Super Bowl pick: Seahawks

Favorite pro sports team: All Seattle teams

Goals for this season: “Just what I need to do for the team, to make the team better and contribute.”

Favorite part about WSU: “Hanging out with guys on the team and meeting new people and friends.”