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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Charlisse Leger-Walker shows love to the crowd after the team won big, Nov. 29, in Pullman, Wash.

Charlisse Leger-Walker enters transfer portal

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor April 3, 2024

WSU senior guard Charlisse Leger-Walker entered the transfer portal Tuesday after four years at WSU. Leger-Walker leaves WSU as the most decorated student-athlete in program history being third in scoring...

Charlisse Leger-Walker waves to the crowd during senior night, Feb. 25, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU women’s basketball in a world without Charlisse Leger-Walker

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 28, 2024

Winning college basketball games is not easy, especially in the Pac-12 and especially when your star player who has broken all sorts of program records misses the second half of the season with a season-ending...

Charlisse Leger-Walker is all smiles after drawing a foul on her drive to the basket, Nov. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

Charlisse Leger-Walker’s legacy: ‘She makes other people better’

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor February 22, 2024

When Charlisse Leger-Walker was 3 years old, she and her older sister Krystal Leger-Walker did something they should not have. Their mom, Leanne Walker, does not remember what they did, but she does...

Charlisse Leger-Walker during the pre-game huddle in the Cougs first game following her season-ending injury, Feb. 2, in Pullman, Wash.

Without Charlisse Leger-Walker, how can Cougs compete? 

LEVI COOVERT February 9, 2024

When the Cougars took down the No. 2 ranked UCLA Bruins on Jan. 28, it was a bittersweet moment. Yes, WSU had just earned their best win of the season on the road, a win that could propel them into the...

Charlisse Leger-Walker shoots a layup during WSU womens basketballs 60-55 loss to UW Dec. 10 in Pullman, Wash.

Leger-Walker records second triple-double in Cougars 95-48 win

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor December 17, 2023

Charlisse Leger-Walker recorded her second triple-double of the season with 15 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists as the WSU Cougars (11-2, 0-1 Pac-12) clawed the Houston Cougars (8-2) 95-48, Sunday at...

WSU guard Charlisse Leger-Walker drives toward the basket during the second half of an NCAA collegiate basketball game against UW, Friday, Jan. 28, in Beasley Coliseum.

PRO COUGS TRACKER: Leger-Walker sisters together again, Husky makes unreal putt

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor June 13, 2023

The Leger-Walker sisters are back to sharing a court as part of New Zealand’s national team the Sky Sport Tall Ferns, but a pro Husky stole the show this week at the Canadian Open. First the Husky...

Top five Cougs of the 2022–23 season

Top five Cougs of the 2022–23 season

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor May 30, 2023

The end of the athletic season is here and after reviewing each of WSU's program's seasons, there were five players that stood out among their peers for their performances. From being named to their respective...

WSU guard Charlisse Leger-Walker (5) drives toward the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona in Beasley Coliseum, Feb. 20.

WAZZU WEEKLY: The legend continues for Charlisse Leger-Walker

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor April 14, 2023

WSU women’s basketball senior Charlisse Leger-Walker broke some news April 4 while speaking with student media about her future. However, WSU men’s basketball senior TJ Bamba announced his next...

WSU guard Charlisse Leger-Walker waves goodbye to the fans after an NCAA basketball game against Cal, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Charlisse Leger-Walker to return for her senior year

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor April 13, 2023

Speaking on a panel at WSU’s 47th annual Murrow Symposium, the WSU women's basketball junior guard from New Zealand drew applause with her sudden announcement that she would be back for her senior year. Charlisse...

WSU center Bella Murekatete goes up for a shot against Oregon center Phillipina Kyei during an NCAA women’s basketball game against Oregon, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Murekatete scores her 1,000th career point as Wazzu sweeps Oregon

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor February 21, 2023

Johanna Teder raced down the floor again in a footrace with the Ducks as the ball fell into her hands. She dribbled, sidestepped a defender who had barely managed to keep up and delivered the layup to...

WSU guard Astera Tuhina dribbles toward the hoop during an NCAA womens basketball game against Montana, Dec. 2.

Cougs beat Portland in biggest comeback in program history

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor December 8, 2022

WSU walked into the Rose City having only beaten the Portland Pilots once, in 1985. With 5:40 left in the first half, it appeared that fact would remain true as the Cougars faced a 19-point deficit. The...

WSU guard Charlisse Leger-Walker drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State in Beasley Coliseum, Feb. 18.

High hopes for WSU women’s hoops at Pac-12 media day

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor October 27, 2022

The best in Pac-12 women’s basketball descended upon San Francisco on Tuesday for the 2022 Pac-12 Media Day. Head coach Kamie Ethridge was joined by her two stars Charlisse Leger-Walker and Bella...

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