Frank Martin moving from Tennessee to California. This is a hire I could have embraced for the Cougars. Intense, driven, defense-oriented successful coach. Wonder if Moos even gave him a nod. Have no idea what the financials would have been.

Has been selected to he WCA Classic.


Isabell selected

According to Jacob Thorpe of the Spokesman-Review, Ernie Kent will receive a five-year deal at $1.4 million per year, citing athletic director Bill Moos.

The contract is also "loaded with incentives" and has a $2 million buyout. Kent will have "about $650,000" for assistants according to Thorpe, and Moos will determine the rollover.


For reference, Ken Bone had an $850,000 salary and about $400,000 for assistants, according to the latest numbers.


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With Royce Woolridge and James Hunter set to transfer and Moberly Area (Mo.) C.C. signee Jermaine Morgan released from his National Letter of Intent, new Washington State coach Ernie Kent will have four scholarships open for the 2014-15 season.

There has been no word on the status of signee Tramaine Isabell, though the local guard prospect was in Pullman over the weekend visiting with the staff. There has been no indication, at least yet, that Isabell is seeking to be released from his NLI. Isabell counts toward the five open scholarships in the 2014 class.

The second signing period in the 2014 class opens tomorrow, so you can expect the Washington State staff to be busy over the next couple weeks. We shared this story on two early targets for the new staff late last week.


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Saw that they got turned down by Xavier's coach.

Why does Sandy Barbour hate basketball?!?

Get it done Ernie Kent, get it done. Associate Head Coach with 5-7 to take over when you retire.

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Travis website

Indicated that Coach Paul Fortier is involved with a spot on Ernie's staff. Kind of odd. Romar essentially got rid of him. This is not at all someone we need in my opinion.

Would make the possibility of Payne coming to Wazzu real.

Well as some of the coaching shake-up continues we are most likely getting closer to getting that last assistant in the fold. Seems like they are perhaps waiting for some of the HC things to shake out.

Since the HC will be in Spokane maybe there is a chance he will name the last guy. There is always the operations position to fill as well.

Since we still need 2014 guys no doubt the staff will be hitting the pavement and airways to get it done.

I think his work at P-12 Net will pay dividends for us.

Ernie Kent