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Oregon loses three players...

According to multiple reports circulating and Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, in particular, Oregon sophomore guard Dominic Artis intends to transfer, incoming junior college transfer Brandon Austin is no longer with the program and Damyean Dotson is also no longer with the program.

When it rains, it pours, but former California commit Ahmaad Rorie, who is visiting Washington today, will visit Oregon on Wednesday.

Royce Woolridge

As expected Royce Woolridge has given a verbal commitment to Grand Canyon
University and will play his last year against Idaho and Seattle U teams. They play at Kentucky and at Indiana.

Royce played 8 games last year before his wrist was X-Rayed and the fracture was discovered according to his AAU Coach. No doubt he will be at 100% for his last campaign.

Loosing 2

Loosing Hunter and Woolridge had a couple of positives. First it allowed an upgrade in one area -- Posts. Loosing Woolridge was not as nice. However, it also put instant balance in the classes.

Instead of having 5 scholarships to fill in 2015 it made it just three. Lacy, DKD, and Riley. Much more managable if they don't carry over someone. Even with additional attrition which always seems to happen it would likely only be 4.

They appear to be after filling the last two 2014 openings as they have offers out to a Post and SG.

Wooldrige will be playing against Seattle U and Idaho as he will likely sign with Grand Canyon.

Three down and two more to come

Coach Kent and his staff have nailed down 3 of 5 so far. They have 2 PG's in with Tramaine Isabell and Jackie Davis, tho Davis is more of a Combo and can guard both positions. He also has one Post player. They need to nail a replacement for Will DiIorio at SG. And of course have an offer out to Lyrik Shreiner SG out of Arizona who played for the Arizona Magic AAU team and who broke the Arizona state scoring record going for 65 points in a HS game.

He will in for a visit very soon.

Curtis Allen joins Ernie Kent's staff

PULLMAN, Wash. | Curtis Allen has been retained and will join first-year Washington State University Men's Basketball Head Coach Ernie Kent's staff as an assistant coach, Kent announced Thursday.

"I feel like it's important to have someone on staff who knows the players, the academic and campus communities and the recent history of the program, and Curtis Allen provides that," Kent said. "I feel like with the experienced coaches I've brought to the staff in Silvey Dominguez and Greg Graham, along with Curtis, we have the opportunity to be very successful here."

Allen will enter his sixth season on staff at WSU after coming to Pullman with former head coach Ken Bone prior to the 2009-10 season. A Tacoma, Wash., native, Allen joined Bone's staff at Portland State in 2005, where he served as an assistant coach.

"I'm really excited to join Coach Kent's staff," Allen said. "He's been successful at the highest level and his style of play is very exciting. I look forward to representing Coach Kent and to continue to represent Washington State University, while helping the young men in this program grow as both players and people."

In Allen's four seasons at PSU, the Vikings posted a 77-49 record, including the two best seasons in school history. In 2007-08, the Vikings won a school-record 23 games and earned PSU its first berth in the NCAA Division I Tournament. The following season, the Vikings matched the 23 wins and made a second-straight tournament appearance.

Allen, who played basketball at Washington from 2000-04, spent one year as an assistant varsity coach at University Prep in Seattle. He also coached at Ballard High School during the summer of 2005, participated in UW and Seattle Pacific Basketball camps and operated his own camp at the Ballard Boys and Girls Clubs.

Via WSU Athletics Communications

The "Roster"Now?

Posted for the convenience of those who would like to
"snipe" from the cheap seats.

Any thoughts or comments?

0 Ike Iroghbu PG 6-2
15 Richard Longrus F 6-7
20 Jordan Railey PF 7-0
21 Dominic Ballard G 6-4
24 Keaton Hayenga F 6-5
24 Josh Hawkinson C 6-10
25 DaVonte Lacy G 6-3
32 Que Johnson G 6-5
33 Brett Boese F 6-7
34 Dexter K-Drew G 6-6








This post was edited on 4/20 6:17 PM by ceCoug

Gonzaga-WSU to be played in Spokane, again [updated]

Gonzaga and Washington State will play at Spokane Arena next season, Gonzaga athletic director Mike Roth told the Gonzaga Bulletin. After playing in Spokane against the Bulldogs last season, it was supposed to be the Cougars' turn to host.


I have reached out to Gonzaga, the Gonzaga Bulletin and Washington State for comment. I will pass that along when I hear back.


Updated: As first confirmed by Jacob Thorpe at the Spokesman-Review, Washington State will play Gonzaga at Spokane Arena next season. I spoke with a WSU spokesperson who says the schools signed a new three-year agreement following the 2012-2013 season. The three-year agreement says the schools are to play at Gonzaga, at Spokane Arena and then at Washington State in 2015-16.

This post was edited on 4/17 3:01 PM by Britton Ransford
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