The Cougars have had a decent amount of official visitors over the last two weekends. We can now cross off a couple of these prospects who have now committed to other schools.
Alabama transfer quarterback Blake Barnett took a visit over Apple Cup weekend. The former 5 star recruit has now committed to Arizona State. Given that his main concern was early playing time, this should come as no surprise. Mike Leach can never have enough good quarterbacks, so USC transfer and Skyline high school star Max Browne may be a possibility.
Another top target for the Cougs found a home yesterday as wide receiver Bryan Thompson pledged to Boise State. Thompson a 6-foot-3 185 pound outside receiver prospect was rated 4 stars by Rivals.com and had offers from numerous Pac-12 schools including WSU where he visited this last weekend. WSU has been looking for an outside receiver commit since the de-commitment of Isaiah Hodgins. Florida receiver Carmoni Green was reported to have visited on Apple Cup weekend, but he is currently committed to Illinois, so the Cougs would have to flip him. The Cougs are still in the running for 4 star inside receiver Jamire Calvin, although it remains to be seen what the effect on his recruitment of inside receivers coach JaMarcus Sheperd leaving for Purdue is. The Cougars also offered Oregon State commit Arex Flemings on Wednesday who is Calvin’s high school teammate and has the inside profile.
Here are some highlights of Flemings:
And his high school teammate Calvin:
And the afore-mentioned Mr. Green
Should be a wild next couple of months as the Cougars look to find more weapons for the Air Raid.
Football
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WSU assistant coach JaMarcus Shepherd leaving to reunite with Jeff Brohm at Purdue | The Seattle Times
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Cody O’Connell named Sporting News First Team All-American | The Spokesman-Review
Washington State left guard Cody O’Connell was named a First Team All-American by The Sporting News on Saturday, adding to the litany of honors the Wenatchee native has received in his first season as a starter.
WSU receivers coach headed to Purdue | The Spokesman-Review
PULLMAN – Sources have confirmed to the Spokesman-Review that Washington State inside wide receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard is leaving to join Jeff Brohm’s coaching staff at Purdue. Brohm, who was announced as the new Boilermakers coach earlier this week, was previously the head coack at Western Kentucky, where Shephard coached until he left for WSU last spring.
Washington Huskies lead the way on ESPN.com All-Pac-12 team - Pac-12 Blog- ESPN
After boosting Washington into the College Football Playoff, the Jake Browning-to-John Ross connection catches on in the ESPN.com All-Pac-12 team.
Basketball
GU, Fortier look to start fast against Cougars | The Spokesman-Review
For Gonzaga women’s coach Lisa Fortier and her players, this one means a little more.