CougCenter: All Posts by Mark SandritterWhy Washington State? Well that's a stupid question.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47853/fave.png2022-08-15T05:00:00-07:00https://www.cougcenter.com/authors/mark-sandritter/rss2022-08-15T05:00:00-07:002022-08-15T05:00:00-07:00WSU opens the final week of fall camp
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<p id="4VGbZO">And then there were six. </p>
<p id="GoLg71">The <a href="https://www.cougcenter.com">Washington State</a> football team took the day off from the practice field on Sunday, but will be right back on it on Monday for the start of the final week of fall camp. The Cougars have just six days of camp left with practice each day this week and a final scrimmage on Saturday. </p>
<p id="hFMqlM">From there, the student-athletes resume the student side of things with the first day of fall classes at WSU on August 22. The Cougars will go into regular season mode that week as they prepare for the season opener against Idaho on September 3. </p>
<p id="TqF859">We should see the depth chart round into form this week as practice shifts from camp to game prep. This past scrimmage featured a lot of younger players getting a lot of time. That may be the case again in the final scrimmage this week, but from there we should start to see more focus on the starters on both sides of the ball. </p>
<p id="9JXqH6">The first depth chart of the regular season will be revealing, but maybe no position is more up in the air than running back. Nakia Watson has long been the presumed starter, but freshman Jaylen Jenkins is coming off an explosive scrimmage performance. Kannon Katzer and Djouvensky Schlenbaker also appear to be in the mix for playing time. I’m fascinated to see how running back coach Mark Atuaia hands out playing time. </p>
<p id="NAe7SR">Only two more Mondays until game week. Until then, enjoy more snazzy highlights from the WSU creative team.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">In our element.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoCougs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoCougs</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WAZZU?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WAZZU</a> <a href="https://t.co/X3pjvjeQ9g">pic.twitter.com/X3pjvjeQ9g</a></p>— Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/WSUCougarFB/status/1558922157127761927?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2022</a>
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<p id="gri4vf"><strong>Football:</strong></p>
<p id="GKmFXp"><a href="https://fantasysixpack.net/2022-college-football-betting-guide-pac-12-preview/">2022 College Football Betting Guide: Pac-12 Preview - Fantasy Six Pack</a><br>Washington State enters the Pac-12 as a true dark horse this season many pieces are being replaced, including starting QB Jaydon De Laura, as he has transferred to Arizona. But in true Mike Leach fashion, HC Jack Dickert had his own trick up his sleeve.</p>
<p id="AUd7iC"><a href="https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/aug/14/grip-sports-when-two-regional-pro-games-are-same-t/">A Grip on Sports: When two regional pro games are on at the same time, finding both can become a game in itself | The Spokesman-Review</a><br>We want to see Jaylen Jenkins run the ball. At least we do this morning, after Colton Clark’s writeup of Saturday’s scrimmage. Jenkins sounds explosive. And like a weapon the Washington State offense can use.</p>
<p id="qS4qzo"><a href="https://wsucougars.com/news/2022/8/13/cougar-football-fall-camp-day-9-scrimmage.aspx">Cougar Football Fall Camp | Day 9, Scrimmage - Washington State University Athletics</a><br>Washington State Football continued fall camp with a scrimmage at Gesa Field Saturday.</p>
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<p id="jla0nq">Check out post-scrimmage interviews with head coach Jake Dickert, quarterback Cameron Ward and defensive lineman Nusi Malani.</p>
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https://www.cougcenter.com/2022/8/15/23306002/wsu-football-washington-state-cougarsMark Sandritter2022-08-08T05:00:00-07:002022-08-08T05:00:00-07:00WSU fall camp rolls on
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<p id="VekyM8">The Washington State football team had its first break from fall camp on Sunday with the players getting a day off after completing the first four practices. It looks like they put the off time to good use with a day at the pool.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">DO A FLIP <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoCougs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoCougs</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WAZZU?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WAZZU</a> <a href="https://t.co/NHkJK1FBX4">pic.twitter.com/NHkJK1FBX4</a></p>— Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/WSUCougarFB/status/1556395820676571136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2022</a>
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<p id="rSG0Qj">After a short week of practice to begin fall camp last week, the Cougs will have their first full week this week with five practices leading into a scrimmage on Saturday before their next day off on Sunday. </p>
<p id="ztxmJT">Practice will also sound and feel a bit different beginning on Tuesday when fully padded practices begin. Players wore shoulder pads in practice on Friday and Saturday and will repeat that setup on Monday before donning full pads on Tuesday. </p>
<p id="tMXoSM">It’s hard to know too much about a season from four fall camp practices, but more and more will come into focus as practices go on. <a href="https://www.cougcenter.com/2022/8/6/23294452/wsu-cougars-2022-preseason-offensive-line-injuries">Injuries have already cropped up at key positions</a>, an annual tradition of all fall camps, but one you likely hope to avoid in the first four days. Avoiding other injuries — especially as pads come on — will be paramount the rest of the way. </p>
<p id="pTTvKp">On a better note, the WSU creative team continues to be incredible. Their latest work includes the hypiest hype video I’ve ever seen created from four fall camp practices. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">We’d see this movie <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoCougs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoCougs</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WAZZU?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WAZZU</a> <a href="https://t.co/AJKrRzKJKU">pic.twitter.com/AJKrRzKJKU</a></p>— Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/WSUCougarFB/status/1556470392872521730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2022</a>
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<p id="79UGgY">If the Cougars’ play as well this season as they look in hype videos, I’m pretty sure they are winning the Super Bowl.</p>
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<p id="jpBoWC"><strong>Football:</strong></p>
<p id="v7jY83"><a href="https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/College-footballs-25-most-talented-transfers-entering-2022-season-191094056/#191094056_1">College football's 25 most talented transfers entering 2022 season</a><br>22. Cameron Ward, QB, Washington State (93)</p>
<p id="CnFLjH">The word: A underrated baller out of Incarnate Ward, Ward was a top priority for Washington State at quarterback and he'll have a chance to produce impressive numbers in the Cougars' offense as QB1 this season. Expect Ward to put up sizable numbers in Washington State's scheme.</p>
<p id="XoBnne"><a href="https://pac-12.com/article/2022/08/04/1-thing-we-learned-about-each-pac-12-team-football-media-day">1 thing we learned about each Pac-12 team at Football Media Day | Pac-12</a><br>"It was the opportunity to showcase what he could do in system a system that he believes in, in a system that is very quarterback-driven," Dickert said. "We're going to give him the opportunity to change the play, get us in the best routes.</p>
<p id="PPRn3I"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/cougar-defensive-front-stands-quarterback-063400083.html">Cougar defensive front stands out, quarterback Cameron Ward shows leadership in face of pressure at Day 4 of WSU camp</a><br>WSU's highly touted defensive line flexed its muscles Saturday, thwarting the Cougars offense during full-team periods of practice on a comfortable morning at Rogers Field.</p>
<p id="Yhv9ld"><a href="https://lmtribune.com/sports/wsu-te-competition-up-for-grabs/article_feaf3a12-8f6c-5384-81c9-363bc883bef2.html">WSU TE competition up for grabs | Sports | lmtribune.com</a><br>The last time the Washington State football team featured tight ends in its offense, Charlie Sheen was raving about “tiger blood,” Adele was “Rolling in the Deep” and The Oprah Winfrey Show still was airing on television.</p>
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https://www.cougcenter.com/2022/8/8/23296373/wsu-fall-camp-rolls-onMark Sandritter2022-08-01T05:00:00-07:002022-08-01T05:00:00-07:00WSU football adds commitment from safety Jalen Gilbert
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<p id="m5wPvG">The Washington State football coaching staff continues to build out its 2023 recruiting class with the latest addition coming on Sunday with a commitment from Texas safety Jalen Gilbert. </p>
<p id="nF3KgO">Gilbert becomes the 14th member of the 2023 recruiting class. </p>
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<p id="sYFP4i">The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Gilbert is not ranked by 247Sports. He committed to the Cougars over reported offers from Vanderbilt and UNLV. The Cougars offered Gilbert in June and his recruiting appears to have ramped up since with both UNLV and Vanderbilt offering in the last week. </p>
<p id="5tr7Lh">Gilbert is the second defensive back in the 2023 class, joining cornerback Warren Smith. </p>
<p id="XA0iPa">It’s been a busy recruiting month for the Cougars who added seven verbal commitments in July, doubling the recruiting class. WSU has received 11 verbal commitments since June 6. That puts the class at more than halfway complete with still a month to go before the season begins. </p>
<p id="hFae6r">Here is a look at Gilbert’s highlights from last season as he heads into his senior season.</p>
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<p id="6yfqHj"><strong>Football:</strong></p>
<p id="ywBTWA"><a href="https://www.nbcrightnow.com/sports/washington_state_university/washington-state-secures-commitment-from-texas-prep-safety-jalen-gilbert/article_707bcc71-68f4-5675-83f0-8d4d2745272e.html">Washington State secures commitment from Texas prep safety Jalen Gilbert | Washington State University | nbcrightnow.com</a><br>Jalen Gilbert, a ball-hawking safety from the top classification of prep play in Texas, committed to Washington State’s football program on Sunday, announcing his decision over Twitter.</p>
<p id="PTEhLO"><strong>Basketball:</strong></p>
<p id="8Rwxa7"><a href="https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/jul/30/twice-a-pro-washington-states-mark-hendrickson-sta/">Twice a pro: Washington State's Mark Hendrickson stands as one of 13 to play professionally in the MLB and NBA | The Spokesman-Review</a><br>There are 92 locales mentioned in the song “I’ve Been Everywhere,” made famous decades ago by the late Johnny Cash.</p>
<p id="SZNCZE"><a href="https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/jul/31/washington-states-aron-baynes-recovers-from-injury/">Washington State's Aron Baynes recovers from injury to resume basketball career in Australia | The Spokesman-Review</a><br>One year after suffering a devastating injury, Aron Baynes has recovered and returned home to resume his basketball career.</p>
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https://www.cougcenter.com/2022/8/1/23286757/wsu-cougar-football-recruiting-washington-state-jalen-gilbertMark Sandritter2022-07-25T05:00:00-07:002022-07-25T05:00:00-07:00A big baseball weekend for Cougs
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<p id="cgLi4v">The Cougs were active this weekend across Major League Baseball and not for anyone playing. </p>
<p id="ZjqSRi">Saturday at the Mariners game was WSU night which included Jake Dickert throwing out the first pitch. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"My oh my‼️" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoCougs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoCougs</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SeaUsRise?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SeaUsRise</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDickert?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDickert</a> <a href="https://t.co/btKzmV3Zkq">pic.twitter.com/btKzmV3Zkq</a></p>— Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/WSUCougarFB/status/1550943445333581826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2022</a>
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<p id="FBnOTc">It appears a good time was had by all ... if you exclude the score of the actual game.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">We’re here and in gear Go M’s!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoCougs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoCougs</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SeaUsRise?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SeaUsRise</a> <a href="https://t.co/zKZVf6qsmw">pic.twitter.com/zKZVf6qsmw</a></p>— Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/WSUCougarFB/status/1550919706332147712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2022</a>
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<p id="LmKDrL">Now, if you want to see a really good time, you can find Klay Thompson at the Dodger game on Sunday where he was cheering on his brother Trayce. And chugging beers. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"Man I love baseball season"<br><br>-Klay Thompson after crushing a beer at the ballpark <a href="https://t.co/QA9jaj0sYT">pic.twitter.com/QA9jaj0sYT</a></p>— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1551340412186525696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Trayce Thompson with the double and brother <a href="https://twitter.com/KlayThompson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KlayThompson</a> loves it! ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/r1dXZ9JG3Z">pic.twitter.com/r1dXZ9JG3Z</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1551344989044723717?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2022</a>
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<p id="lSAXvF">Oh and if you were looking for some actual action on the field. Kyle Manzardo has you covered. He is currently playing for Tampa Bay’s High-A team, but that may not last long at the rate he is going. He homered on Friday night and capped the Cougar baseball weekend with this 3-run shot on Sunday.</p>
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<p lang="und" dir="ltr">3️⃣ run <a href="https://twitter.com/KyleTMazardo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KyleTMazardo</a>!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RevItUp?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RevItUp</a> <a href="https://t.co/XkZluFtzUy">pic.twitter.com/XkZluFtzUy</a></p>— Bowling Green Hot Rods (@BGHotRods) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGHotRods/status/1551297043288805385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2022</a>
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<p id="aJjTn4">He now has an OPS of 1.005 on the season with 14 home runs in 56 games. It likely won’t be long until he receives a promotion to Double-A.</p>
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<p id="6NZu7k"><a href="https://lmtribune.com/sports/wsu-brass-be-patient/article_858be873-9c4c-50dd-b229-9fd9fd8ee1c6.html">WSU brass: Be patient | Sports | lmtribune.com</a><br><a href="https://www.cougcenter.com">Washington State</a>’s leaders are offering words of encouragement for Pac-12 supporters.</p>
<p id="Ope7e8">“Really, I’m very optimistic moving forward,” WSU president Kirk Schulz said Friday. “With every week that goes by, that sense of optimism probably increases.</p>
<p id="4zuCRu"><a href="https://emeatribune.com/non-conference-games-you-absolutely-must-watch/">Non-conference games you absolutely must watch</a><br>Washington State at Wisconsin (Sept. 10, 3:30 p.m.)</p>
<p id="yY1oyV">WSU went 6-3 in the Pac-12 in 2021 and blew out rival Washington to end the regular season.</p>
<p id="tAIMLA"><a href="https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/jul/24/grip-sports-no-one-knows-what-future-holds-one-thi/">A Grip on Sports: No one knows what the future holds but one thing is for sure. The Apple Cup must continue | The Spokesman-Review</a><br>Is the Apple Cup doomed?</p>
<p id="AVr4gd">Don’t laugh. Heck, just this week we learned the longest continuous basketball rivalry west of the Mississippi is no longer in play. And if Washington State and Idaho, neighbors within walking distance of each other, can’t figure out a way to play one of their dozen or so nonconference basketball games against each other, for goodness sakes, then nothing is out of the question.</p>
<p id="FeUS2C"><strong>Basketball:</strong></p>
<p id="JeQo1c"><a href="https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/CBS-Sports-names-college-basketball-transfer-portal-winners-losers-190478851/#190478851_14">CBS Sports names college basketball transfer portal winners, losers</a><br>For a team that went 11-9 in Pac-12 play and reached the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nit-tournament">NIT</a> title game, the Cougars saw their roster take a massive hit.</p>
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https://www.cougcenter.com/2022/7/25/23276927/wsu-cougar-athletics-washington-stateMark Sandritter2022-07-18T05:00:00-07:002022-07-18T05:00:00-07:00Everyone is talking about Cameron Ward
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<p id="2LxDM6">When Gardner Minshew transferred to Washington State, he was hardly a star the July before he began his only training camp with the Cougars. He wasn’t even the presumed starter and instead just one of three quarterbacks competing for playing time. </p>
<p id="nfWavO">It’s safe to say Cameron Ward’s buildup to his first season as a Coug is slightly different. </p>
<p id="klvKDY">When searching for the latest WSU news around the Internet, Ward’s name comes up. A lot. </p>
<p id="er8y5f">Whether it’s articles about the top transfers:</p>
<p id="pT6UKF"><a href="https://thedraftnetwork.com/college-football-top-transfers-2022/">College Football: 13 Most Important Transfers of 2022</a><br>College football, welcome your new Air Raid overlord. As quickly as Washington State faithful saw former gun-slinger Jayden De Laura depart for greener pastures in the form of the University of Arizona (we’ll get to him later), Ward’s skill set has quickly garnered national attention—and rightly so.</p>
<p id="oejGBT">Or articles about breakout players across college football:</p>
<p id="sl0QDb"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/staff-picks-kendall-milton-cameron-ward-among-college-football-breakout-stars-in-2022-season/">Staff Picks: Kendall Milton, Cameron Ward among college football breakout stars in 2022 season - CBSSports.com</a><br>These are the players we think can break out during the 2022 college football season, including WSU's Cameron Ward.</p>
<p id="9lrgPN">Or articles previewing WSU as an opponent:</p>
<p id="fMKYZJ"><a href="https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/2022/7/14/23209285/wisconsin-badgers-2022-football-season-preview-washington-state-cougars-jake-dickert-cameron-ward">Wisconsin Badgers 2022 football season preview: Washington State Cougars - Bucky's 5th Quarter</a><br>Wisconsin’s toughest non-conference opponent brings in a talented transfer quarterback, but will it be enough to get past the Badgers in Madison?</p>
<p id="Jnpdty"><a href="https://247sports.com/college/wisconsin/LongFormArticle/Wisconsin-Badgers-football-five-best-quarterbacks-they-face-in-2022-CJ-Stroud-Aidan-Oconnell-Cameron-Ward-190101721/#190101721_4">Ranking the five best quarterbacks the Badgers face this season</a><br><a href="https://www.cougcenter.com">Washington State's</a> Cameron Ward could be one of college football's biggest surprises this season. A transfer from Incarnate Word, Ward chose Washington State over <a href="https://www.redcuprebellion.com">Ole Miss</a> and Houston in January.</p>
<p id="SANbA3"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/washington-state-cougars-top-10-032733447.html">Washington State Cougars Top 10 Players: College Football Preview 2022</a><br>Cameron Ward, QB Soph.</p>
<p id="oQSrk7">One of the best players in the FCS over the last two seasons, the 6-3, 223-pound pro prospect threw for 4,648 yards and 47 touchdowns last season with ten picks. That came off a big 2020 throwing for 2,260 yards and 24 scores with four interceptions in just six games. He’s got the arm, decision-making ability, and upside to take the offense up a few notches.</p>
<p id="gE3pm5">Ward was a star at the FCS level and gained some national attention during his transfer process, but the amount of attention he’s received more than a month from playing a snap at the FBS level is quite impressive. </p>
<p id="u6R9Th">At this rate, Ward might just be the most hyped WSU recruit since Terry Mixon. Hopefully, Ward’s WSU career is a little more fruitful.</p>
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https://www.cougcenter.com/2022/7/18/23268074/cameron-ward-washington-state-cougars-footballMark Sandritter2022-07-11T05:00:00-07:002022-07-11T05:00:00-07:00Robert Franks back in action in the NBA Summer League
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<p id="hlUCbh">While Klay Thompson gets most of the attention when it comes to professional basketball playing Cougars, there are plenty of others playing professionally around the world. One of which is Robert Franks who toiled on some bad Ernie Kent teams. </p>
<p id="aLIZ3t">He has since played around the world and is currently getting another shot to showcase himself stateside in the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba-summer-league">NBA Summer League</a>. Franks recently joined the <a href="https://www.celticsblog.com">Boston Celtics</a>’ NBA Summer League team and will get his chance to play in a handful of games. </p>
<p id="G92Kv1">One of those games is already in the books. Franks scored 3 points on 1-of-3 shooting in 11 minutes in Boston’s summer league opener. He also grabbed one rebound in the game. </p>
<p id="qeL0Cv">Franks and the Celtics will play their second Summer League game tonight at 5 p.m. PT. The game will be broadcast on NBA TV for those hoping to catch a glimpse. </p>
<p id="Gu6mLs">The 25-year-old Franks started his professional career in the NBA G-League. He played for three different organizations, the last one leading to a pair of 10-day contracts with the <a href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com">Orlando Magic</a>. After being waived by the Magic, Franks headed to Australia where played last year with the Brisbane Bullets. Franks averaged 18 points and 9 rebounds per game for the Bullets.</p>
<p id="iFD2i2">Should this Summer League appearance not lead to another NBA shot, Franks will head back to Australia, having signed a two-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers.</p>
<p id="O8sBel">Until then, we can all enjoy watching him play basketball again. If you don’t have NBA TV to watch him tonight, you can catch him on ESPN tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. PT.</p>
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<p id="XW8xmv"><a href="https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/jul/10/commentary-where-might-washington-state-find-itsel/">Commentary: Where might Washington State find itself after this round of conference realignment? | The Spokesman-Review</a><br>This wild ride of conference realignment only just began, and we’re all trying to imagine how it’ll end.</p>
<p id="XeLfyi">It’s been a bit over a week now since USC and <a href="https://www.bruinsnation.com">UCLA</a> blindsided the world of college athletics, ditching the Pac-12 for the greener ($) pastures of Big Ten play. The move becomes official in 2024.</p>
<p id="ycjH2O"><strong>Basketball:</strong></p>
<p id="1s3z05"><a href="https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/Pac-12-basketball-Examining-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-each-teams-offseason-189796994/#189796994_1">Pac-12 basketball: Examining strengths and weaknesses of each team’s offseason</a><br>Strengths: Getting elite big man Mouhamed Gueye back for Year 2 was a clutch victory for the Washington State coaching staff. So was adding ex-Tennessee and Auburn guard Justin Powell. Washington State has a pattern of finding elite big men, and four-star center Adrame Diongue could be the next one up. A Diongue-Gueye Twin Towers could be tantalizing for the Cougars.</p>
https://www.cougcenter.com/2022/7/11/23203361/robert-franks-washington-state-cougarsMark Sandritter2022-07-04T05:00:00-07:002022-07-04T05:00:00-07:00WSU football recruiting rolls on
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<p id="LOlFKp">It’s a holiday weekend across the country, but that doesn’t mean the WSU football coaches took a break. Instead, they seem as busy as ever, landing three more verbal commitments. </p>
<p id="TIK6HS">On Friday, the Cougs received a commitment from California cornerback Warren Smith, a three-star prospect with reported offers from Washington, UCLA and three more Pac-12 schools. At the time of his commitment, Smith was the second-highest-rated commitment in WSU’s 2023 recruiting class according to the 247 Sports composite ranking. That lasted for 24 hours as he was quickly bumped to No. 3 in the class after the Cougars received a verbal commitment from three-star quarterback Sam Leavitt.</p>
<p id="MfUMhm">Leavitt is generally ranked as a high three-star recruit. His reported offer list includes Florida State and Arizona. Leavitt comes to WSU with some Cougar ties as he has been coached by Alex Brink.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hard to believe it started in 3rd grade and now we’re here <a href="https://twitter.com/S_leav10?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@S_leav10</a> so proud of you brother! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoCougs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoCougs</a> <a href="https://t.co/JmiinFwZGt">https://t.co/JmiinFwZGt</a> <a href="https://t.co/5x5kVExVu8">pic.twitter.com/5x5kVExVu8</a></p>— Alex Brink (@AlexBrink10) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexBrink10/status/1541949737330348033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2022</a>
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<p id="JFvboe">Three-star linebacker Jailen Ruth from Florida also joined the class on Saturday. He recently took a visit to Pullman and didn’t waste much time making a decision. </p>
<p id="Ebkxp4">With Rush, Leavitt and Smith in the fold, the Cougar 2023 class got a nice boost as the three now make up three of the four highest-rated commitments in the class. </p>
<p id="CnMkFk">The Cougs now have 10 verbal commitments for 2023 following a very busy June. At this rate, more than half of the class might be secured by the time fall camp begins. </p>
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<p id="74SOrM"><strong>Football:</strong></p>
<p id="Az6Q8r"><a href="https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/jul/03/washington-state-picks-up-promising-2023-prospects/">Washington State picks up promising 2023 prospects in QB Sam Leavitt and LB Jailen Ruth | The Spokesman-Review</a><br>PULLMAN – Washington State picked up a pair of promising prep commitments Saturday, securing pledges from a highly regarded quarterback out of the Northwest and a high-volume tack</p>
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https://www.cougcenter.com/2022/7/4/23194091/wsu-football-recruiting-washington-state-cougarsMark Sandritter2022-06-27T05:00:00-07:002022-06-27T05:00:00-07:00WSU’s 2023 NBA Draft prospects
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<p id="HQWnwH">The 2022 <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nba-draft">NBA Draft</a> cycle was nerve-wracking for <a href="https://www.cougcenter.com">Washington State</a> fans, with Efe Abogidi and Mouhamed Gueye declaring while entering the transfer portal. Ultimately, it ended with Abogidi heading to the G-League and Gueye returning to WSU. </p>
<p id="Mh3HPS">If you were hoping for a less eventful 2023 draft season, don’t get your hopes up. Gueye is back for his sophomore season, but his name has already popped up in 2022 NBA Draft mock drafts. Yes, those are already a thing. </p>
<p id="FcETWU"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/34130416/2023-nba-mock-draft-g-league-ignite-elite-college-basketball-stars-repped-top-5">Jonathan Givony of ESPN projected Gueye as the No. 46 pick in the 2023 draft</a>. Givony is about as plugged in as anyone when it comes to college and draft prospects. Now, being a mid-second-round pick in a mock draft 12 months ahead of the real thing is hardly a lock that Gueye will be headed to the NBA next season. However, as we saw this past cycle draft decisions aren’t always as black and white as they may seem. </p>
<p id="YucT2F">Abogidi isn’t selected in that particular mock draft, but he figures to be in the mix as well next season, a development that should help WSU on the recruiting trail. Developing and sending players to the NBA will be huge for the Cougars, even if it comes with a stop in the G-League. Quotes like this from Abogidi are certainly going to play a role in future recruitments. </p>
<p id="3UNkf6">“Without him, any of this would not be possible,” Abogidi said of Kyle Smith <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F3382578%2F2022%2F06%2F24%2Fefe-abogidi-is-ready-for-lift-off-with-g-league-ignite-after-a-long-road-from-nigeria-to-australia-to-the-us%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cougcenter.com%2F2022%2F6%2F27%2F23184398%2Fwsu-cougar-basketball-nba-players-washington-state" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">via a terrific profile by Jon Krawczynski of the Athletic</a>. “He believed in me when nobody did. They gave me a chance.”</p>
<p id="w2m9Xd">The thought of <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba-mock-draft">NBA mock draft</a> concerns in June might be a distressing one, but the fact WSU players are now continually in these conversations is a very good — even though exhausting — thing. </p>
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<p id="houZ1g"><a href="https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/College-basketball-80-freshmen-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-2022-23-season-189119325/#189119325_7">College basketball: 80 freshmen you need to know ahead of 2022-23 season</a><br>F Adrame Diongue, Washington State: Washington State knows how to find big men. Diongue has big upside and could form a young, talented frontcourt duo with sophomore stud Mouhamed Gueye.</p>
<p id="PEPO1X"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F3382578%2F2022%2F06%2F24%2Fefe-abogidi-is-ready-for-lift-off-with-g-league-ignite-after-a-long-road-from-nigeria-to-australia-to-the-us%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cougcenter.com%2F2022%2F6%2F27%2F23184398%2Fwsu-cougar-basketball-nba-players-washington-state" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Efe Abogidi is ready for lift-off with G League Ignite after a long road from Nigeria to Australia to the US - The Athletic</a><br>Efe Abogidi was 15 years old and 9,000 miles away from his Nigerian home, cradling an increasingly bright hoops future in the palm of his enormous hand the same way he palmed the basketball on his now-famous free-throw line dunk, when his out-of-nowhere ascendance came to a shocking halt.</p>
<p id="BnqHhW"><strong>Track:</strong></p>
<p id="QwLArd"><a href="https://lmtribune.com/sports/area-roundup-wsu-s-eager-takes-seventh-in-hammer-at-u-s-outdoor-nationals/article_e1ea64fc-3279-5143-aa16-4982b0aac119.html">Area roundup: WSU’s Eager takes seventh in hammer at U.S. outdoor nationals | Sports | lmtribune.com</a><br>Brock Eager, a 2019 Washington State graduate and current volunteer assistant coach with the Cougars, placed seventh in the men’s hammer throw at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships Saturday at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon.</p>
<p id="oI3iqD"><strong>Football:</strong></p>
<p id="XznuJb"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/betting/college-football-season-win-totals-moving-at-circa-sports-2598657/">Alabama, Georgia have highest football win totals at Circa Sports | Las Vegas Review-Journal</a><br>Washington State is the only team that has moved a full win, dropping from 6 to 5 after sharp bettors pounded the under.</p>
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https://www.cougcenter.com/2022/6/27/23184398/wsu-cougar-basketball-nba-players-washington-stateMark Sandritter2022-06-20T05:00:00-07:002022-06-20T05:00:00-07:00WSU football continues to build 2023 recruiting class
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<p id="TuTrpV">The Washington State football team still has at least one open scholarship on the 2022 roster, but while the coaches work to fill that out, that hasn’t stopped them from adding to the 2023 recruiting class. </p>
<p id="5M1107">There was some activity on that front last week with a pair of verbal commitments. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I just wanted to thank my family, friends and the vista ridge coaches for helping through this whole process, and god for putting me in this position <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gocougs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gocougs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/committed?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#committed</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WSUCougarFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WSUCougarFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDickert?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDickert</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/__CoachMorris?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@__CoachMorris</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Fila?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Fila</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WeAreVR_FB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WeAreVR_FB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/VRHS_Athletics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VRHS_Athletics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach22V?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach22V</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamFullGorilla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TeamFullGorilla</a> <a href="https://t.co/cOFWxzW2L9">pic.twitter.com/cOFWxzW2L9</a></p>— Brandon (Bebe) Hills (@BebeHills5) <a href="https://twitter.com/BebeHills5/status/1536872965572153345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed to say I am fully committed to play at Washington State University❗️❕❗️ <a href="https://t.co/KLeGcuLYNT">pic.twitter.com/KLeGcuLYNT</a></p>— Noah Dunham (@NoahDunham) <a href="https://twitter.com/NoahDunham/status/1537949874645135361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2022</a>
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<p id="sZgaOc">The 6-foot-5, 275-pound Dunham is a 3-star recruit according to 247 Sports, while Hills is yet to be rated by the recruiting services. They join four other prospects to give the Cougars six verbal commitments thus far for 2023. </p>
<p id="WAgZdB">The football program has put an emphasis on recruiting recently with a large number of recruit visits in June. A few more summer verbal commitments would set a base for the staff and potentially lead to less scramble at the end of the season. </p>
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<p id="BUWTg6">This is a very big week for Washington State when it comes to t-shirts as Homefield announced it is launching it’s WSU collection this Saturday. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">We’re launching our Washington State collection on 6/19 at 12pm Eastern!<br><br>Sign up here for an immediate sneak peek and 15% off your order ⬇️<a href="https://t.co/SJHIRcGwLk">https://t.co/SJHIRcGwLk</a> <a href="https://t.co/M5aqqvupvW">pic.twitter.com/M5aqqvupvW</a></p>— Cougfield (@HomefieldApparl) <a href="https://twitter.com/HomefieldApparl/status/1538642953035464705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2022</a>
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<p id="jvZHBB">For those of you who don’t follow Homefield on Twitter, they launch vintage designs for new schools all summer as part of their Big New Saturday promotion. After a couple of years of hoping, the Cougs finally get their collection this week. I know the tweet says 6/19, but the collection officially launches on 6/25.</p>
<p id="WsP2jT"><strong>Basketball:</strong></p>
<p id="yAgbr7"><a href="https://www.nbcrightnow.com/sports/washington_state_university/examining-washington-states-new-look-basketball-roster-after-offseason-personnel-changes/article_81e148fa-3891-5b0a-8bd6-f373a99cf211.html">Examining Washington State's new-look basketball roster after offseason personnel changes | Washington State University | nbcrightnow.com</a><br>PULLMAN – A dramatic offseason is winding down and the dust is settling for Washington State.</p>
<p id="mPHB7x">With only one scholarship spot left to fill, the Cougars’ basketball roster has taken shape.</p>
<p id="M8h5n2">It may have been difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings at WSU over the past two months – a slew of players left, then the Cougs welcomed an influx of talent – so we’ll catch you up.</p>
<p id="Ob9GPL"><strong>Football:</strong></p>
<p id="3qE08N"><a href="https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/jun/19/grip-sports-decades-pass-baseballs-icons-are-still/">A Grip on Sports: Decades pass but baseball's icons are still part of Father's Day conversations | The Spokesman-Review</a><br>WSU: There are some comings and goings in Pullman that Colton Clark had to document this morning. Coming in is a California offensive lineman from Yuba City, as the Cougars received Noah Dunham’s commitment yesterday.</p>
<p id="ixVtJ0"><a href="https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/lists/49ers-offseason-roster-wide-receiver-deebo-samuel/">49ers offseason roster: WR group deeper than ever | Niners Wire</a><br>Martin is another undrafted rookie addition from this year. He played three years at Washington State and another two at Oklahoma State.</p>
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https://www.cougcenter.com/wsu-football-recruiting/2022/6/20/23175322/wsu-football-recruiting-washington-state-cougarsMark Sandritter2022-06-13T05:00:00-07:002022-06-13T05:00:00-07:004-star guard Dior Johnson has WSU in his top 3
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<p id="5EwI19">It has been an eventful offseason for the <a href="https://www.cougcenter.com">Washington State</a> basketball team and while the dust has mostly settled, Kyle Smith and the coaching staff are still busy working to fill their final open scholarship. Oregon’s loss might just end up being WSU’s gain as 4-star prospect Dior Johnson has WSU in his top 3 just days after he de-committed from Oregon.</p>
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<p id="wm572m">Johnson is a huge name in the recruiting world, having been on the elite prospect scene for several years. The 6-foot-3 point guard is currently the No. 37 prospect in the 2022 recruiting <a href="https://247sports.com/player/dior-johnson-46056620/">class by the 247 Sports composite ranking</a>. Johnson, however, was ranked as high as No. 5 in the class in 2020. A year ago, in June 2021, he was the No. 7 prospect in the class and a five-star recruit. </p>
<p id="egMazW">Johnson’s high school career has been one of change. He initially committed to Syracuse in 2020 before opening things up. A year ago he committed to Oregon and signed with the Ducks in November. That only changed a week ago when he opened things up. Johnson played for 9 different high schools during his career.</p>
<p id="875ATa">That many high schools could make eligibility an interesting adventure. That could make the G-League or another pro league a likely option, but it sounds like Johnson is wanting to play college ball.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dior Johnson, ESPN's No. 35 prospect in 2022, will decommit from Oregon and explore other college options, a source told ESPN. Oregon signed two veteran power-5 guards from the NCAA transfer portal and return starting PG Will Richardson, who entered the NBA draft. <a href="https://t.co/kei5aW8Hqf">pic.twitter.com/kei5aW8Hqf</a></p>— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) <a href="https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/1535007600261095430?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2022</a>
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<p id="CQ61vw"><a href="https://twitter.com/247HSHoops/status/1536103252156112896">Johnson is visiting Mississippi State first</a>, starting on Tuesday. No reports yet on when or if he will take a visit to Pullman. It is somewhat rare for a prospect at the level of Johnson to be available this late in the recruiting cycle. That could bode well for the Cougars as Johnson is looking for an opportunity to play significant minutes and those roles are largely filled around the country. </p>
<p id="FiBo7x">Should Johnson find his way to Pullman, the Cougs would be added a talented scorer, capable of getting to the rim and making tough shots. He would in theory see significant minutes at the point, combining with Myles Rice, Justin Powell, TJ Bamba and Jabe Mullins in the backcourt rotation. </p>
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<p id="PGlc1w">With rosters filling up quickly, it seems reasonable to expect Johnson to make a decision sooner rather than later. </p>
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<p id="xrNIL2"><strong>Basketball:</strong></p>
<p id="NPc2vj"><a href="https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/2022/06/12/usc-basketball-hasnt-yet-made-a-big-transfer-portal-move/">USC basketball shows signs of largely standing pat for 2023</a><br>USC basketball has not landed a big name from the transfer portal, while other Pac-12 schools have loaded up.</p>
<p id="gCrzK1"><strong>Track & Field:</strong></p>
<p id="14V9IA"><a href="https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2022/jun/12/wsu-zags-reach-all-american-status-ncaa-championsh/">WSU, Zags reach All-American status at NCAA Championships | Columbia Basin Herald</a><br>Athletes from both Washington State and Gonzaga participated in the NCAA Track and Field Championships, with athletes from both schools reaching All-American status.</p>
<p id="qiSUrH"><strong>Football:</strong></p>
<p id="vdduKe"><a href="https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/2023-NFL-Mock-Draft-Ohio-State-Alabama-dominate-first-round-per-Pro-Football-Network-188673672/#188673672_2">2023 NFL Mock Draft: Ohio State, Alabama dominate first round, per Pro Football Network</a><br>One of the fastest-rising prospects from the transfer portal this spring, Ward has ideal size at 6-foot-3, 220 pounds with a Howitzer for an arm. Ward will rejoin his former coach — Incarnate Word's Eric Morris — at Washington State this season. Morris was named the Cougars’ offensive coordinator shortly after Incarnate Word’s season came to an end. Ward said his familiarity and relationship with Morris played a big role in his decision to pick the Cougars.</p>
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https://www.cougcenter.com/2022/6/13/23165452/dior-johnson-recruiting-top-3-washington-stateMark Sandritter