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If Washington State coaches took the next couple of weeks off, chances are the Cougars would still sign close to a full class on signing day. Sure a prospect or two might defect without WSU pushing through the final stages, but for the most part WSU has a very solid recruiting class in tact. The coaches aren't taking those two weeks off, however, and instead continue to work to finish up the class.
That meant the coaching staff -- including Mike Leach -- was on the road on Thursday taking in-home visits with recruits. In some cases, WSU coaches were visiting with currently committed prospects. Maintaining a presence and working to ensure those players sign with Washington State. In other cases, the Cougars were on the attack trying to reel in even more talent.
Mike Leach loves offense, so it should be no surprise he was among the coaches on the attack. Three-star wide receiver George Wilson is currently committed to Utah, but Washington State is pushing hard to change his mind. Wilson tweeted a picture of the in home visit he had on Thursday which included Leach and receiver coaches Dennis Simmons and David Yost.
WSU appears to be in the market for another receiver in this class with a few options to fill the spot. Landing another talented player like Wilson -- and beating out a Pac-12 team in the process -- would be a very nice bow on top of what looks like a great class.
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Men's basketball:
Looking back at Utah | The Spokesman-Review
We dissect Washington State's 86-64 loss to Utah in our usual day-after post. Perhaps the Cougars are on a bit of a slump. Perhaps, as Vince Grippi suggested, they just don't play well against former Montana coaches. Or maybe something about playing the Pac-12's top two scoring defenses threw WSU for a loop.
Moore: Ernie Kent has brought life back to WSU basketball - WSU Cougars | 710 ESPN Seattle
The Cougar men's basketball team lost to Utah 86-64 Wednesday night in Salt Lake City, so it must sound crazy to say I'm excited about the direction of the program after a 22-point defeat. But I am.
WSU:
Spokane sports star Bud Roffler dies at 84 - Spokesman.com - Jan. 22, 2015
William "Bud" Roffler played for the love of the game, and it loved him back. For 60 years until his death Tuesday at age 84, Roffler’s fame followed him from Spokane to Pullman to the NFL and back again.