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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

Cedric Coward celebrates after a WSU basket, Nov. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

Cedric Coward surpasses Klay Thompson… on NBA 2K

NATHAN ESHELMAN, Sports reporter November 13, 2025

Klay Thompson. He has been the guy. The only Washington State basketball player in the 21st century to truly make his mark in the NBA. But years have passed, Father Time is taking his toll, and now there’s...

WSU forward Mouhamed Gueye makes his entrance before an NCAA men's basketball game against Texas State, Nov. 7.

Pro Cougs NBA: Coward makes history as Gueye dominates Lakers

Abe Daniel, Sports reporter November 11, 2025

It was a week of highs and lows for former Cougars in the pros. Cedric Coward tied a record held by three Hall of Famers, Klay Thompson found himself coming off the bench and Mouhamed Gueye turned heads...

Cedric Coward celebrates after a WSU basket, Nov. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

Pro Cougs NBA: Coward dominates as Thompson stumbles

Abe Daniel, Sports reporter October 28, 2025

WSU NFL athletes have been good this year, but WSU NBA players have taken the cake just five days into the season. Cedric Coward went No. 11 to the Memphis Grizzlies. Coward played just six games for WSU...

Washington State University lineman Abraham Lucas (72) warms up before a college football game at Martin Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Pullman, Wash.

Pro Cougs week five: WSU alum in the NFL

Abe Daniel, Sports reporter October 8, 2025

Palouse products had an up-and-down week across the league. Abraham Lucas had the best game out of any Cougars in the NFL. Cam Ward and the Titans finally got their first win of the season. After Ward’s...

Graduate transfer quarterback Gardner Minshew II celebrates after the Cougars’ victory against Utah on Saturday at Martin Stadium.

Pro Cougs week four: Palouse products in the NFL

Abe Daniel, Sports reporter October 1, 2025

Last week, Cougars in the NFL definitely showed up. This week was more of the same, as Gardner Minshew made his season debut with the Chiefs, Cam Ward made headlines for his postgame press conference and...

WSU defensive back Chau Smith-Wade lines up during practice, Aug. 17, at GESA Field.

Pro Cougs week three: Palouse products in the NFL

Abe Daniel, Sports reporter September 23, 2025

Former Washington State players made multiple big plays in the NFL this past weekend. Some players you may not have known were Cougars or had not heard from in a while made notable contributions. Daniel...

WSU linebacker Daiyan Henley celebrates after making a play during an NCAA football game against Colorado State, Sep. 17.

Week one Cougs: WSU alum in the NFL

Abe Daniel, Sports Reporter September 9, 2025

How did pro Cougars do in Week One of the NFL season? WSU graduate and No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, Cam Ward had the highest expectations coming into week one. Ward had 112 passing yards...

WSU forward Elyse Bennett (13) prepares to recieve a throw-in from a teammate during an NCAA Tournament match against the University of Montana at Lower Soccer Field, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Pullman.

Pro Cougs Catch Up: Elyse Bennett Signs with Orlando Pride

Gaige Anderson, Sports reporter September 4, 2025

Former Coug Forward Elyse Bennett has signed with the Orlando Pride on Aug 31 for the remainder of the National Women's Soccer League. She will play out the remainder of the season with the Orlando Pride.   Bennett...

WSU forward Grayson Lynch dribbles downfield during an NCAA women's soccer match against Denver, Sep. 4, at Lower Soccer Field.

Former WSU Women’s Soccer players sign professional contracts

Conner Orr, Sports reporter September 1, 2025

Last Tuesday, former WSU women’s soccer players Nadia Cooper and Grayson Lynch via Instagram announced they signed with professional soccer clubs. Cooper, a goalkeeper, signed a short-term relief...

WSU catcher Will Cresswell celebrates after making it to second base during an NCAA baseball game against Santa Clara, Friday, April 21, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU catcher Will Cresswell drafted to the MLB

SMITH SLYE, Evergreen sports co-editor July 17, 2025

After four years donning the crimson and gray, class of 2025 graduate Will Cresswell is heading to the big leagues. On Monday, the second day of the MLB draft, the Toronto Blue Jays selected Cresswell...

WSU offensive lineman Esa Pole blocks a defensive player during the WSU football spring game, Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Where Esa Pole stands going into NFL Draft

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief April 19, 2025

As his time at WSU comes to an end, offensive lineman Esa Pole is drawing significant interest from NFL teams ahead of the upcoming draft next week. Ryan Fowler, an NFL reporter for the Draft Network,...

Cam Ward serves up Kyle Williams a beautiful ball at the end of the second quarter to make it 14-14, Nov. 25, in Seattle, Wash.

Former Coug stars could reunite in Tennessee

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief April 19, 2025

With the NFL Draft one week away, there is growing speculation a pair of former WSU standouts could be reunited with the Tennessee Titans. QB Cam Ward, who started two years at WSU before transferring...

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