UPDATED: Bennett on the 2009 class Nov 13, 2008
We just want the right guys who fit Washington State basketball and fit the community here. " Necessity and Experience: For reasons noted above, Bennett didn't single out one of the four as being most ready, pre-senior season, to make a possible impact once they get to Washington State. But with graduating, he did say Thames will be tested early. "A formula for us has been to get kids and get them a lot of experience early in their development, early in their career, and hope it really pays... (Cougfan.com)
10 things to love and hate about WSU basketball Nov 8, 2008
Ten things to love about Washington State basketball. LOVE. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Cougar hoops practice: PHOTO ESSAY Oct 21, 2008
comDate: Oct 20, 2008 PULLMAN -- Washington State basketball coach Tony Bennett has 10 players on the team who have never played a minute of college basketball. So when the whistle sounded the other day starting formal practices, not a moment was wasted. (Cougfan.com)
WEEKLY RELEASE: Vikings on road to face NCAA I-FCS No.16 EWU Sep 16, 2008
He is also a member of the Washington State Basketball Coaches and WWU Athletics halls of fame. In all, Randall won nearly 500 games in 35 years of coaching basketball. (Wwuvikings.com)
June's Journal Sep 12, 2008
Washington State Women's Basketball - Washington State University Official Athletic Site. Check back regularly for updates. (Wsucougars.com)
Former WWU basketball coach Chuck Randall to receive honor Aug 28, 2008
He is also a member of the Washington State Basketball Coaches and Western Washington University Athletics halls of fame. In all, he won nearly 500 games total in 35 years of coaching basketball. (Wwuvikings.com)
Bennett: Baptism by fire for his youngsters Jun 25, 2008
Final word: "Let me take this time to express my gratitude for the opportunity Jim Sterk gave me to coach here at Washington State. I had no Division I head coaching experience and was unproven, but he saw enough in the direction of the program to give me the chance to continue what my father started. Besides that, my family loves Pullman and many players, former and current, and our coaching staff have invested a lot to put Washington State basketball back on the map," said Bennett. Related... (Cougfan.com)
Tony Bennett to receive $1 million to coach WSU basketball May 2, 2008
Washington State basketball coach Tony Bennett received a $200,000 pay raise that will guarantee him $1 million a year. His amended contract was extended through 2015, athletic spokesman Bill Stevens said Thursday. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Bennett gets raise May 2, 2008
(AP) -- Washington State basketball coach Tony Bennett has received a $200,000 pay raise that will guarantee him $1 million a year, the school said Thursday. It's a reward for becoming the first coach in team history to go to consecutive NCAA basketball tournaments, and for more than doubling attendance at Friel Court. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
What They're Saying: WSU just warming up? Mar 25, 2008
"In the moments before they met Notre Dame here Saturday, Washington State basketball players were met by the architect of their program. "No fear, no regrets," Dick Bennett told them. There was none of either at the Pepsi Center, in the most golden moment for the WSU program since it went to the NCAA final in 1941." -- Bud Withers, Seattle Times ... " -- Adam Kilgore, Washington Post "Kyle Weaver said his Washington State basketball team doesn't use magic or appeal to the dark arts to win... (Cougfan.com)
Brandt: Up-to-the-minute pro day reports Mar 20, 2008
One interesting wrinkle here was that Williams Chavers, a 6-0 5/8, 194-pound player from the Washington State basketball team, also worked out for the NFL scouts in attendance. East Carolina (March 5). (ESPN -- Football News)
A Wednesday Duck Mini Scoop Mar 15, 2008
No player in the Pacific-10 Conference has moved that mountain of a man 6-foot-10 and 275 pounds who plays for the 21st-ranked Washington State basketball team. Jon Brockman bravely tried for Washington. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Wash. State prevails vs. Wash. in 2OT Mar 9, 2008
- The three seniors who rescued Washington State basketball were called on one more time, in their final home game at Friel Court. Kyle Weaver scored 20 points, Derrick Low scored 16 and Robbie Cowgill came up huge at the end, as No. 23 Washington State held off Washington 76-73 in double overtime Saturday night to clinch third place in the Pac-10. (AZCentral -- Sports)
The Crimson and Gray Newswire Feb 22, 2008
WSU recruit Michael Harthun can really play In the five years since Dick and Tony Bennett arrived and revived the fortunes of Washington State basketball, no recruit not Derrick Low, not Ivory Clark, not Jeff Varem has earned four stars from one of the myriad high school recruiting services. Until Michael Harthun. (Cougfan.com)
Names in the Game Jan 17, 2008
Count Washington State basketball coach Tony Bennett among the Cheeseheads excited that the Green Bay Packers are playing in Sunday's NFC Championship game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field. "I know what that town is like," said Bennett, who grew up in Green Bay. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Chuck Randall:My Impossible Dream Jan 9, 2008
Randall, who is a member of both the NAIA and Washington State Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, was known as the "Coaches Coach," as one-third of his players at Western went on to coach themselves at schools throughout the Pacific Northwest. A portion of the book's proceeds will go to the Chuck Randall Scholarship Endowment c/o The Western Foundation. (Wwuvikings.com)
The Friday Inside Scoop Jan 5, 2008
PIThey were Dick Bennett's first stab at Washington State basketball recruiting, six guys forming an unheralded class, as unfamiliar with Pullman as they were with each other. Plucked from five states, these newcomers were hard-pressed to find any elaborate Internet details or much fanfare at all regarding each other. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
At the Key: a little hoops, a lot of emotion Dec 22, 2007
SEATTLE - The biggest home crowd -- 12,417-- ever to watch a Washington State basketball game, descended upon Key Arena Thursday night and was as energized as a crowd can be when its team, ranked No. 7 in the nation, jumps to a 13-0 lead and then wins in a rout, 67-45, over The Citadel. The halftime festivities, however, truly stirred the emotions and brought the faithful to their feet. (Cougfan.com)
Chris Paul and Morris Peterson lead Hornets past Seattle 107-93 Dec 20, 2007
Members of the No. 7 Washington State basketball team were in attendance on Wednesday. The Cougars play their yearly game in Seattle on Thursday night against The Citadel. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Washington State defense muzzles Bulldogs Dec 6, 2007
- The No. 8 Washington State basketball team lives and dies by its defense. No. 17 Gonzaga soars on its offense. (Longview Daily News, WA)
• FBI Confirms Identity of Basketball Player Nov 21, 2007
The FBI confirms the body found in Brazil is that of Tony Harris, a former Washington State basketball player. Police found his body Sunday near the town of Formosa, about 50 miles from Brasilia. (Q13.com, WA)
Body Of Former Washington State Player Found In Brazil Nov 20, 2007
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) -The body of a former Washington State basketball player was found in a dense thicket in central Brazil, police said Monday, two weeks after he was reported missing. Police spokesman Norton Luiz said by telephone that police found the body of Tony Harris on Sunday after an anonymous tip. (Kpmariners.com)
Former WSU Basketball Player Missing Nov 14, 2007
SEATTLE -- Former Washington State basketball player Tony Harris is missing in Formosa, Brazil, his family told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News. He was concerned for his life, he was worried. (KIRO TV, WA)
NCAA bans new Washington State player Oct 27, 2007
(AP) -- Washington State basketball player Fabian Boeke has been banned from playing this season by the NCAA because he played on a professional team in Germany, the team said Friday. Boeke, of Kummerfeld, Germany, played four seasons with the Ehingen Club team, a mix of high school and older players. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
COLLEGES Brook Lopez ineligible for fall quarter Oct 6, 2007
" Taking one for the team: Washington State basketball player Taylor Rochestie will give up his scholarship his senior year so the Cougars can sign a highly touted recruit from Florida. Rochestie, a 6-foot-1 guard, is expected to start this season for the Cougars. He said he made the decision because his family can afford to pay the approximately $25,000 cost of going to the Pullman-based school. "When I first learned of this option to open up a scholarship by giving up mine, I thought it... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Rochestie Gives Back to Basketball Program Oct 5, 2007
To be able to watch the team a couple of years down the road and see that Washington State basketball still holds the same principles and foundation as when we left will be a great feeling. " In his first season as a Cougar last year, Rochestie averaged 4.6 points and nearly two assists with six starts in 34 games. "This is such an unselfish act and just shows how gracious he and his family are," WSU Head Coach said. "I think this shows how much of a leader and great teammate Taylor is and for... (Wsucougars.com)
Judge denies request to identify MLB players implicated in drug case Jul 29, 2007
Washington State basketball coach Tony Bennett recevied a new seven-year contract worth a guaranteed $800,000 per year as long as he stays at WSU through March 15 of each season, The Seattle Times reported. Crime and Courts. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Bennett looks to tap more Oregon talent May 16, 2007
com Basketball AnalystDate: May 15, 2007 WASHINGTON STATE basketball coach Tony Bennett is aiming for the second straight year to strike recruiting gold in Oregon. This time he has his sights on a four-star shooting guard from Medford who will be in Pullman later this month for an unofficial visit. (Cougfan.com)
Shipley seesaws at golf regional May 12, 2007
Reserve guard Chris Matthews is leaving the Washington State basketball team and will transfer to St. Bonaventure, officials at the New York school said. Men's tennisTemple was placed on two years' probation by the NCAA for violations that involved fired men's tennis coach Bill Hoehne. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Hopson transfers to Idaho Apr 27, 2007
MOSCOW, Idaho - Former Washington State basketball player Mac Hopson will transfer to Idaho, Vandals' coach George Pfeifer said Thursday. Hopson, a 6-foot-2 guard, is the son of former Vandal great Phil Hopson. (Nampa Idaho Press-Tribune, ID)
Cougar hoops: Hopson, Matthews to transfer Apr 12, 2007
a point guard, and , a shooting guard, recently asked for and received their respective releases from the Washington State basketball team, Bennett announced on Wednesday. Our program wishes Mac and Chris nothing but good things, Bennett said. (Cougfan.com)
WSU Cougars advance in NCAA tourney Mar 16, 2007
(AP) -- The Washington state basketball team defeated Oral Roberts 70-54 to advance to the next round in the N-C-A-A tournament. The Cougars will play the winner of the Vanderbilt-George Washington game. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
1994 Cougars: A Cinderella Story Mar 15, 2007
Today's Feature: After the 1983 season, the Washington State basketball program found itself on the outside looking in when it came NCAA Tournament time, but the streak ended when the calendar turned to 1994. By Conor Laffey Washington State Athletic Media Relations. (Wsucougars.com)
On Men's College Basketball Feb 1, 2007
Tony Bennett, left, and Dick Bennett went on the radio in Pullman last winter during Dick's final season as Washington State basketball coach. Tony took over this season. (USA Today -- Sports)
8 youthful questions for Ivory Clark Jan 13, 2007
comPosted Jan 12, 2007 HES THE LONE SENIOR on the nationally ranked Washington State basketball team, but theres nothing one-dimensional about 6-6 forward Ivory Clark. As last night's win over Cal illustrated, he does a little bit of everything for the Cougs. (Cougfan.com)
