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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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Jett breaks down the men’s national championship, end to March Madness

Jett Hatch, Sports Columnist April 10, 2025

Florida beat Houston, 65-63, in a game where the Gators only lead for 1:04. Houston’s defense dictated the game all night, holding Florida to under 40% from the field and 25% from three. The Cougars...

Jaylen Wells shoots a corner three, March 2, in Pullman, Wash.

Former WSU basketball star Jaylen Wells discharged from hospital after injury in NBA game

Connor Seuferling, Evergreen sports co-editor April 10, 2025

Former WSU basketball star and Memphis Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells was carted off the court on a stretcher Tuesday after taking a hard and dangerous fall on a fast-break dunk against the Charlotte Hornets. Wells...

Cedric Coward wears the basketball on his shoulders after dunking the ball, Nov. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

Cedric Coward hits the transfer portal, will explore NBA draft

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor April 10, 2025

After a disappointing season, which ended early after six games, Cedric Coward will reportedly be transferring from WSU. According to Jeff Goodman, Coward's agent Todd Ramasar informed Field of 68 that...

LeJuan Watts drives to the lane with a step on his defender, Nov. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

LeJuan Watts among the top fifty players in transfer portal

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor April 10, 2025

After one year at WSU, sophomore forward LeJuan Watts is in the transfer portal and is among the top-50 available players according to On3Sports. The forward transferred to WSU from Eastern Washington...

Head coach David Riley speaks at a press conference after the Cougars' 87-86 win over Pepperdine on Feb. 8 in Pullman, WASH.

COLUMN: Six transfer targets to fix a depleted WSU men’s roster

Connor Seuferling, Evergreen sports co-editor April 9, 2025

The WSU men’s basketball roster is in shambles. With Calmese and both Watts unlikely to return, head coach David Riley’s starting lineup and top-line depth have been completely depleted. The only...

Isaiah Watts and Nate Calmese celebrate during the Cougars win over Bradley

COLUMN: Where the Cougs men’s basketball stand going into the summer

Davis Delmage, Sports contributor April 9, 2025

The WSU Men's Basketball team has another long road ahead of them. With their three highest scoring players from the 2024-2025 season entering the transfer portal, Head Coach David Riley, has a lot of...

Parker Gerrits celebrates a one-and-one. Dec. 3, 2023, Pullman, Wash.

“It’s god’s country;” freshman hoopers ready to return to Pullman

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor April 2, 2025

In the era of NIL and transfer portals, Washington State University has lost plenty of star athletes. In the past two weeks, the men’s basketball team has lost Isaiah Watts, Nate Calmese and Marcus Wilson...

Jett’s Final Four Preview

JETT HATCH, Sports Columnist April 2, 2025

We are down to the Final Four as the calendar turns to April and the Blue Devils are the favorites to win the NCAA tournament. The four teams left are all No. 1 seeds: Auburn, Duke, Houston and Florida. Duke...

WSU guard Astera Tuhina and a Saint Mary's player express frustration after a 50-50 play on Feb. 22, Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, WASH.

Cougar women hit hard: Five players hit the portal, including a trio of starters

Connor Seuferling, Evergreen sports co-editor April 1, 2025

Within the span of 24 hours, Cougar women's basketball lost three players to the transfer portal, punctuated by the latest announcement by point guard Astera Tuhina. The other transfers in the string of...

Guard Astera Tuhina dribbles up the floor against Utah Valley on March 24 in Pullman, Wash.

WSU women bow out of WNIT Super 16 with tough end to season

Connor Seuferling, Evergreen sports co-editor March 29, 2025

The Cougars' season is over. Senior forward Tara Wallack was limited to just five points in her final game as WSU lost to North Dakota State Thursday on the road, 59-51. After a thrilling nail-biter...

WSU guard Astera Tuhina (center right), forward Tara Wallack (center left) and the rest of the Cougar lineup prepare to be introduced against Utah Valley on March 24, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs head to the midwest for WNIT super 16 showdown

Connor Seuferling, Evergreen sports co-editor March 26, 2025

After escaping Utah Valley 57-54 in the Cougars' last game in Beasley Coliseum this season, WSU (21-13) now travels to Fargo, North Dakota, for the Women's National Invitational Tournament Super 16 and...

WSU guard Astera Tuhina dribbles and fends off a Utah Valley defender on March 25, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs advance to WNIT Super 16 in front of season-best Beasley crowd

Connor Seuferling, Evergreen sports co-editor March 26, 2025

"I think it's easier to make those shots than wide-open layups," point guard Astera Tuhina said. "So, I see the clock, I ask for the ball and just shoot it and hope it goes in." Cougar fans at this...

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