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CJ Brown scores 17, High Point takes down Washington State 83-71

Led by CJ Brown's 17 points, the High Point Panthers defeated the Washington State Cougars 83-71 on Saturday

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Lazerek Houston - Pops for 31 points Houston ended Saturday's 83-71 loss to High Point with 31 points (9-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three assists and one steal in 33 minutes.

Impact Houston played just 18 minutes in the opening loss to Davidson and had three points and four rebounds. He came out as a flamethrower against the Panthers and showed off his complete offensive arsenal. The Division II transfer averaged 20.8 points with Southern Missouri last season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jaylen Harrell - Scores team-high 13 in win Harrell racked up 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two steals over 25 minutes during Monday's 76-61 loss to Davidson.

Impact The red-shirt freshman appeared sparingly last season with Providence. He tore his meniscus after just six games. The 6-5 guard looked healthy in the opener and could a starter's complement of minutes if he continues his sweet shooting.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Akins - Dressed for regular-season opener Akins (undisclosed) is dressed for Monday's game against Davidson, 247Sports reports.

Impact After missing both of Washington State's exhibitions, Akins can add backcourt depth for the Cougars' regular-season opener. That was the case last season for Wake Forest, and in 27 games the guard did not start, he averaged 4.7 points, 1.7 assists and 1.4 rebounds.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Ronnie Harrison - Not playing Monday Harrison (undisclosed) is out for Monday's season opener against Davidson, Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Harrison is expected to be one of WSU's top players this season, so missing the senior forward in the season opener is a huge blow. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 14.7 points and 6.1 rebounds in 29.5 minutes per game for East Texas A&M in 2025-26. His next chance to play will come against High Point on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Akins - Limited in practice Akins has been limited in Washington State's practices as he recovers from an undisclosed injury, per Jamey Vinnick of 247Sports.com.

Impact It is unclear what injury Akins has been dealing with, but it has restricted him from being a full participant in practice ahead of the regular season. The 6-foot-3 guard is positioned to secure a starting spot in Washington State's backcourt. His next chance to take the court comes in an exhibition matchup against Washington on Sunday.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Casey Jones - Participates in exhibition game Jones (redshirt) logged four points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT) and four rebounds across 17 minutes during Sunday's preseason loss to New Mexico.

Impact Back in June 2024, it was announced that Jones would be out for three seasons to participate in a church mission. Two years have passed since then, meaning there would normally be one more until his return, but he participated in Washington State's latest exhibition. This suggests that Jones would be ready for the Cougars' 2026-27 season, and he is on their roster.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylen Harrell - High and low in preseason opener Harrell (knee) logged two points (0-5 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four assists and one rebound across 14 minutes during Sunday's preseason loss to New Mexico.

Impact Four assists across 14 minutes is a great rate for anyone, especially an unproven freshman like him. However, Harrell's shooting left much to be desired, especially with his volume off Washington State's bench. Last season, Harrell played six games for Providence, so if his previously hyped stock can be honed in, he should be able to improve this year.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ladji Dembele - Three three-pointers made in exhibition Dembele (undisclosed) logged nine points (3-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), four rebounds and one steal across 22 minutes during Sunday's preseason loss to New Mexico.

Impact All but one of Dembele's shot attempts were three-pointers, suggesting his continued reliance on said shot. Across the forward's underclassman seasons, he averaged 0.9 three-point attempts his first year, 1.0 the next and 2.8 most recently. Obviously, him regularly taking shots and scoring with efficiency increases his upside twofold, but that would be asking for a lot from an unproven option in both regards. At the very least, with Washington State, Dembele has a chance to prove himself.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

5 Washington State basketball players to know entering the 2026-27 season As part of a busy “Parents Weekend” around Pullman on Saturday, the new-look Washington State Cougars men’s basketball team held an hour-lon...

OCTOBER 5 • SI.COM

5 Washington State basketball games to circle on the 2026-27 schedule The completely overhauled, new-look Washington State Cougars will get the basketball bouncing Saturday with their intra-squad “Crimson & Gra...

OCTOBER 1 • SI.COM

Why Sebastian Akins is Washington State's most important team transfer for 2026-27 There are many new faces at Washington State this season and the Cougars are hoping for big things from Sebastian Akins among others in the...

AUGUST 31 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Kansas men's hoops signs a five-year contract to play in the Players Era Festival through 2030-31

Kansas has signed a five-year contract for the Jayhawks to participate in the Players Era Festival

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

The New-Look Pac-12 Unveiled a New-Look Logo

The Pac-12 will be fully revamped for the 2026-2027 academic year, and it has a new logo to go with all the new members.

APRIL 27 • FOX SPORTS

Jamari Phillips - Headed to Wazzu Phillips will transfer to Washington State, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

Impact Phillips spent two quiet seasons with Oregon. In 2025-26, he averaged 2.7 points across 11.4 minutes in 26 appearances. Now with Washington State, the 6-foot-4 guard will look to crack the starting five for the first time in his career. He'll have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Ladji Dembele - Commits to Washington State Dembele (transfer portal) has committed to joining Washington State for the 2026-27 season, Dushawn London of 247Sports reports.

Impact Dembele gets a fresh start in his new program after playing last season at UNLV. The junior forward averaged 5.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists on 20.0 minutes across five appearances.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Kropp - Commits to Washington State Kropp will transfer to Washington State, the program announced.

Impact Kropp spent his freshman season at Northwestern, where he averaged 3.1 points and 2.1 rebounds while averaging 11.8 minutes per game. Now, he'll look to become a staple of the Cougars' frontcourt with three seasons of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylen Harrell - Lands with Washington State Harrell (knee/transfer portal) has committed to joining Washington State for the 2026-27 season, Sam Kayser of League Ready reports.

Impact Harrell gets a fresh start with his new team after spending his freshman season at Providence. The 6-foot-5 guard was limited by a knee injury to just six appearances, averaging 3.7 points on 9.0 minutes. He will focus on getting back to full health for the upcoming season.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Akins - Lands in Washington State Akins (transfer portal) announced via social media that he has committed to joining Washington State for the 2026-27 campaign.

Impact Akins gets a fresh start with his new program after one season at Wake Forest. The sophomore guard averaged 5.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists on 15.3 minutes across 35 appearances.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Ronnie Harrison - Finds new team Harrison has committed to Washington State, Travis Branham of 247Sports.comreports.

Impact Harrison will join the Cougars for his junior campaign after playing for East Texas A&M this past season. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 14.7 points and 6.1 rebounds on 29.5 minutes per game this past year. He'll now aim to crack into Washington State's starting lineup.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

R.J. Jones - Joining WSU Jones has committed to Washington State for the 2026-27 season, according to Tobias Bass of The Athletic.

Impact Jones has had minor roles in his previous two programs, and he was a non-factor for both Kansas State and TCU. He'll try to gain a bigger role at WSU and has two more years of eligibility.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Fraser Roxburgh - Signs with WSU Roxburgh has joined WSU for the 2026-27 season, according to On3.com.

Impact Roxburgh spent the last two years with Manhattan and posted solid numbers, averaging 11.0 points and 5.8 rebounds per game across 32 appearances (31 starts). He should add some much-needed depth on the wings for the Cougars.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Kase Wynott - Enters portal Wynott (hip) is entering the transfer portal, The Field of 68 reports.

Impact Wynott, who only appeared in five games for Washington State this past season due to a hip injury, will look for a new program to join in the offseason. He is apparently still dealing with his hip injury, so that could impact his experience in the portal.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Houston routs Idaho 78-47 in return to March Madness after losing in last year's championship game

Kingston Flemings scored 18 points, Emanuel Sharpe added 16 and Houston routed Idaho 78-47 Thursday night in its NCAA Tournament opener after losing last year’s championship game

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Rihards Vavers - Not entering portal, actually Vavers, rebuking an earlier report, announced via his personal X account that he has not entered the transfer portal.

Impact A report surfaced Monday that noted Vavers planned to enter the portal, but Vavers himself took to social media to call the report false. The Junior started in 16 of 29 appearances this season, averaging 11.5 points and 4.0 rebounds across 25.3 minutes, so his return would be a major victory for Washington State.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

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CJ Brown scores 17, High Point takes down Washington State 83-71

Kansas men's hoops signs a five-year contract to play in the Players Era Festival through 2030-31

The New-Look Pac-12 Unveiled a New-Look Logo

Houston routs Idaho 78-47 in return to March Madness after losing in last year's championship game