HCA: Robert Franks named All-Pac-12

Washington State Cougars forward Robert Franks has been named to the Pac-12’s 10-man all-conference first team, the league announced Monday.

Franks, the conference’s “most improved” player last year, improved again to lead the conference in scoring with 22.1 points per game while also averaging 7.4 rebounds — good for seventh in the conference. In terms of advanced metrics, he trailed only Oregon State Beavers forward Tres Tinkle in offensive efficiency among high-usage players.

In other words, Franks was everything anyone could have hoped for — individually, at least — when he made the decision last April to withdraw from the NBA Draft and return for his senior season, even if it didn’t translate into team success — the Cougars finished in 11th place in the Pac-12 for the second consecutive season.

Another bright spot in an otherwise dreary season was the play of freshman CJ Elleby, which was also rewarded today when he was named to the five-man all-freshman team. It was a remarkable achievement for the lightly recruited newcomer from Seattle, who averaged 14.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists — all of which are in the top 16 in the conference.

There’s an outside chance Elleby could be named the conference’s freshman of the year, but that would seem more likely to go to Luguentz Dort, who was the only freshman on the all-conference second team.

Pac-12 announces 2018-19 Men’s Basketball All-Conference Teams | Pac-12
The Pac-12 Conference announced today the All-Pac-12 men’s basketball teams, as well as the All-Defensive and All-Freshman Teams, for the 2018-19 season.

Robert Franks and CJ Elleby Pick up All-Pac-12 Honors - Washington State University Athletics
Franks was named First Team All-Pac-12 while Elleby was named to the All-Freshman Team.

The five most important games of Robert Franks’ Washington State career, as detailed by teammates past and present | The Spokesman-Review
If WSU can’t win four games in four days at the Pac-12 Tournament, Franks will play in a crimson uniform for the last time this week at the T-Mobile Arena. A cast of 10 teammates – three current and seven former – helped recount his five most important games as a Cougar.

Baseball picks up series win

Bats Back Rosenkrantz in Series Clinching 10-1 Win - Washington State University Athletics
The Cougars took two of three from CSUN.

Area roundup: Cougs win series capper | Sports | dnews.com
Danny Sinatro batted 3-for-3 and drove in two runs as the Washington State baseball team drilled Cal State Northridge 10-1 in a nonleague game Sunday at Bailey-Brayton Field.

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The defending Pac-12 champion Washington Huskies have a current over/under of 10 wins. The Oregon Ducks are second in the North with an over/under set at 9 ½ and the Washington State Cougars have their number set a 8.

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