While Brock Motum probably won't win Pac-12 player of the year, even if he should, his strong season has virtually guaranteed him a spot on the Pac-12 first team. Washington State doesn't have the most storied history when it comes to all-conference selections, which leads us to today's two trivia questions.
Q1: Who was the last WSU forward or center to be named to the Pac-12* first team?
Q2: Since 1916, how many total all-conference selections has WSU had? This includes first, second and third team selections.
*Or whatever the conference was being called at the time.
Current Standings
Blackie1829 - 87
Wazzu-Hondo - 80
SoCalCoug - 78
Craig - 60
BigWood - 55
Coug999 - 43
Nusser - 40
Neil Vincent Roberts - 34
WazzuCrew11 - 25
B-lot tailgater - 24
Bearcat44 - 20
Cougdude50 - 15
LeaveItToWeaver - 15
Johnnycougar - 13
Tinit -10
Rancourt - 10
BleedCrimson - 10
02Coug - 10
cfred - 10
wsubigdeal - 10
Shellin - 10
sdcoug09 - 10
-Tag - 10
t-line_coug - 5
Rochestie4ever - 5
Men's Basketball
Ex-WSU star Thompson makes impact as an NBA rookie " Kitsap Sun
NBA players are no different than the vast majority of professional athletes in that most have a short shelf life. Few enjoy long careers; even fewer develop into all-stars.
Bud Withers | Season of woes in Pac-12 basketball | Seattle Times Newspaper
It wasn't so long ago that Pac-12 basketball elicited respect from television's talking heads. The league was so good that it demanded attention.
Baseball
Cougars Split Doubleheader at No. 34 Mississippi State - The Washington State University Official Athletic Site
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Senior Tommy Richards delivered a two-out, two-run single in the top of the 13th inning to lift Washington State past No. 34 Mississippi State 6-5 in the opener of nonconference baseball doubleheader, Sunday. The Bulldogs rallied for a 5-4 win in the nightcap to earn a split in the twinbill and a victory in the three-game series.
Scout.com: Dogs Take Series With 5-4 Rubber Game Rally
Bulldog baseball is being turned in the right direction by the usual recruiting work. But there’s always room for walk-on help, and in Mississippi State’s opening weekend one certainly did. A home run and sacrifice fly ball by Trey Porter were the turning points in a 5-4 victory over Washington State to give the home Bulldogs a series success.
Quick summary: State drops extra inning affair
Senior Brent Brownlee crossed the plate in the 13th inning for Mississippi State’s fifth run, but that wouldn’t be enough to get past Washington State as State drops a 6-5 decision in game one of the Sunday double header.