Washington State Cougars News

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.

2 DAYS AGO • 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.

4 DAYS AGO • 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.

6 DAYS AGO • 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

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

The men’s March Madness bracket is set, and Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida have claimed the four No. 1 seeds in the tournament

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Michigan assistant Justin Joyner named Oregon State men's basketball coach

Oregon State on Wednesday named Michigan assistant Justin Joyner as its new men’s basketball coach

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

AJ Dybantsa shines with 40-point night in No. 10 seed BYU's Big 12 tourney win over K-State

AJ Dybantsa had 40 points, nine rebounds and six assists on Tuesday night to lead No. 10 seed BYU to a 105-91 victory over No. 15 seed Kansas State in the first round of the Big 12...

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson defers induction into North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame to 2027

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson has deferred induction into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame until next year due to a scheduling conflict

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

Nuckolls scores 23 as Portland defeats Washington State 74-68 in West Coast Conference Tournament

Garrett Nuckolls had 23 points and Portland beat Washington State 74-68 in the second round of the West Coast Conference Tournament

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Washington State Cougars play in WCC Tournament against the Portland Pilots

The Washington State Cougars take on the Portland Pilots in the WCC Tournament

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Washington State Hoops Drops Third Straight To End Regular Season Washington State's second regular season under the direction of head coach David Riley came to a close on Saturday night as the Cougars lost...

MARCH 1 • SI.COM

Pepperdine beats Washington State 88-79

Led by Stefan Cicic's 23 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks, the Pepperdine Waves defeated the Washington State Cougars 88-79 on Saturday

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Washington State visits Pepperdine following Glass ' 20-point performance

Washington State visits the Pepperdine Waves after Aaron Glass scored 20 points in the Cougars' 67-66 loss to the Loyola Marymount Lions

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Oregon State basketball coach Wayne Tinkle fired after 12 seasons

Oregon State has dismissed basketball coach Wayne Tinkle after 12 seasons with the Beavers

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Amey's 31 lead Loyola Marymount over Washington State 67-66

The Loyola Marymount Lions defeated the Washington State Cougars 67-66 led by Myron Amey Jr.'s 31 points

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Washington State Forward Emmanuel Ugbo Suspended For Remainder of Season The Washington State Cougars will continue to have a thinner frontcourt for the remaining games of the 2025-2026 season. Head coach David Ri...

FEBRUARY 26 • SI.COM

Washington State forward Emmanuel Egbo suspended for remainder of season

Washington State forward Emmanuel Ugbo has been suspended for the remainder of the season

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Washington State visits Vide and Loyola Marymount

Loyola Marymount faces the Washington State Cougars after Jan Vide scored 23 points in Loyola Marymount's 77-65 victory over the San Diego Toreros

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

Emmanuel Ugbo - Out for season Ugbo (suspension) is out for the remainder of Washington State's 2025-26 season, according to Greg Woods of Spokesman.com.

Impact The suspension comes after a Whitman County judge issued a full protection order for a Washington State volleyball player against Ugbo. "As an institution, we believe that's the best course of action," Washington State's head coach David Riley said. Ugbo's 2025-26 season finishes with 6.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Saint Mary's defeats Washington State 83-67

Led by Joshua Dent's 22 points, the Saint Mary's Gaels defeated the Washington State Cougars 83-67 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

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

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

Michigan assistant Justin Joyner named Oregon State men's basketball coach

AJ Dybantsa shines with 40-point night in No. 10 seed BYU's Big 12 tourney win over K-State

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson defers induction into North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame to 2027

Nuckolls scores 23 as Portland defeats Washington State 74-68 in West Coast Conference Tournament

Washington State Cougars play in WCC Tournament against the Portland Pilots

Pepperdine beats Washington State 88-79

Washington State visits Pepperdine following Glass ' 20-point performance

Oregon State basketball coach Wayne Tinkle fired after 12 seasons

Amey's 31 lead Loyola Marymount over Washington State 67-66

Washington State forward Emmanuel Egbo suspended for remainder of season

Washington State visits Vide and Loyola Marymount

Saint Mary's defeats Washington State 83-67