COUGAR BASKETBALL COUGAR ’17-18 BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS TEAM INFORMATION Location: Pullman, Wash. 2016-17 Overall Record: 13-18 Enrollment: 20,193 2016-17 Pac-12 Record/Finish: 6-12/T-9th Founded: 1890 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/4 Conference: Pac-12 Squad Members Returning/Lost: 3/0 Colors: Crimson and Gray Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4 Nickname: Cougars Newcomers: 5 President: Kirk Schulz Postseason: None Athletics Director: Bill Moos Final Ranking: N/A Faculty Representative: Nancy Swanger Athletic Dept. Phone: (509) 335-0311 Ticket Offi ce Phone: 1-800-GO-COUGS BEASLEY COLISEUM/FRIEL COURT Home Court (Capacity): Friel Court (11,671) INFORMATION Press Row Phone: (509) 335-4940 Primary Facility: Beasley Coliseum Court Name: Friel Court COACHING STAFF Date Opened/Result: Dec. 1, 1973/80-78 win over LSU Milestones: 200th win (Portland State), Dec. 2, 1998 Head Coach: Ernie Kent, Fourth season 250th win (UTSA), Nov. 17, 2007 Alma Mater: Oregon, 1977 300th win (Arizona State), Feb. 18, 2012 Record at WSU/Pac-12 Only: 35-58/14-41 WSU All-Time Record: 348-217 (44 years) Career Record/Pac-12 Only: 360-312 (22)/123-166 (16) Assistant Coach: Curtis Allen, Ninth season Alma Mater: Washington, 2005 Assistant Coach: Ed Haskins, First season TABLE OF CONTENTS Alma Mater: Eastern Washington, 2012 Table of Contents/Quick Facts .........................................1 Assistant Coach: Bennie Seltzer, First season 2017-18 Schedule ............................................................. 2 Alma Mater: Washington State, 1993 2017-18 Roster ..................................................................3 Coord. of Basketball Operations: Tim Marrion, Second season TV/Radio Roster ............................................................... 4 Alma Mater: Washington State, 2006 Head Coach Ernie Kent .................................................5-7 Recruiting Coordinator: Elwyn McRoy, First season Coaching Staff .............................................................7-13 Alma Mater: Cleveland State, 1995 Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum.................................... 14 Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jason Dudley Student-Athlete Biographies ...................................15-31 Athletic Trainer: Sam Gay Opponents/Series Records.......................................32-43 Administrative Assistant: Debbie Heston 2016-17 in Review .....................................................44-52 MBB Offi ce Address: 124 Smith Gym NCAA Record Book ...................................................53-54 Pullman, WA 99164-1610 NIT Record Book .......................................................55-57 MBB Offi ce Phone: (509) 335-0240 WSU Record Book ....................................................58-71 1,000-Point Scorers ..................................................72-73 SPORTS INFORMATION 30-Point Games/20-Rebound Games ........................... 74 Asst. Director/MBB Contact: Jessica Holmes Yearly Results/All-Time Coaches Records ................... 75 Offi ce Phone: (509) 335-0255 All-Time Roster with Statistics ................................ 76-94 Cell Phone: (509) 781-0550 Yearly Statistics .........................................................95-97 E-Mail: [email protected] Year-by-Year Scores ................................................ 98-112 Associate AD/Director: Bill Stevens Honors .................................................................... 113-114 Assistant Directors: Linda Chalich, Jessica Holmes, Cougars in the NBA ...............................................115-117 Bobby Alworth, Ben Laskey Cougars in International Competition .........................118 SID Address: Bohler Athletic Complex 195 Pullman, WA 99164-1602 SID Fax: (509) 335-0267 SID Main Phone: (509) 335-2684 Website: www.wsucougars.com WSU Athletics on Twitter: @WSUCougars WSU Basketball on Twitter: @WSUMensHoops Radio: Washington State IMG College Sports Network Play-by-Play: Matt Chazanow, Second season Flagship Station KXLY 920 AM 1 2017-18 Information Guide.indd 1 10/9/2017 6:32:33 PM COUGAR BASKETBALL ’17-18 2017-18 MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE DDATEATE DDAYAY OOPPONENTPPONENT SSITEITE TTVV TTIMEIME NNov.ov. 5 SSundayunday SSAINTAINT MMARTIN’SARTIN’S ((EXH)EXH) PPULLMANULLMAN 1 pp.m..m. NNov.ov. 1122 SSundayunday TTEXASEXAS SSOUTHERNOUTHERN PPULLMANULLMAN PP12WA12WA 1 pp.m..m. NNov.ov. 1155 WWednesdayednesday SSEATTLEEATTLE U PPULLMANULLMAN PP12N12N 6 pp.m..m. NNov.ov. 1188 SSaturdayaturday IIDAHODAHO SSTATETATE PPULLMANULLMAN PP1212 TTBDBD NNov.ov. 2233 TThursdayhursday vvs.s. SaintSaint JJoseph’s&oseph’s& FFullerton,ullerton, Calif.Calif. ESPN3ESPN3 3:303:30 pp.m..m. NNov.ov. 2244 FFridayriday vvs.s. Harvard/SaintHarvard/Saint MMary’s&ary’s& Fullerton,Fullerton, Calif.Calif. ESPNEWS/3ESPNEWS/3 10:3010:30 a.m./1a.m./1 p.m.p.m. NNov.ov. 2266 SSundayunday vvs.s. TTBD&BD& FFullerton,ullerton, CCalif.alif. TTBDBD TBDTBD DDec.ec. 2 SSaturdayaturday UUCC DDAVISAVIS PPULLMANULLMAN PP12N12N NNoonoon DDec.ec. 6 WWednesdayednesday aatt IdahoIdaho MMoscow,oscow, IIdahodaho TBDTBD 7 pp.m..m. DDec.ec. 9 SSaturdayaturday aatt UTEPUTEP EEll PPaso,aso, TexasTexas TTBDBD 6 pp.m..m. DDec.ec. 1166 SSaturdayaturday IIUPUIUPUI PPULLMANULLMAN PP12N12N 3 pp.m..m. DDec.ec. 2200 WWednesdayednesday KKANSASANSAS SSTATE%TATE% SSPOKANEPOKANE ESPN2ESPN2 8 pp.m..m. DDec.ec. 2222 FFridayriday BBETHUNE-COOKMANETHUNE-COOKMAN PPULLMANULLMAN P12NP12N 6 pp.m..m. DDec.ec. 2299 FFridayriday aatt UCLA*UCLA* LLosos AAngeles,ngeles, CCalif.alif. ESPN2ESPN2 8 p.m,p.m, DDec.ec. 3311 SSundayunday aatt UUSC*SC* LLosos AAngeles,ngeles, CCalif.alif. ESPN2ESPN2 6 p.m.p.m. JJan.an. 6 SSaturdayaturday WWASHINGTON*ASHINGTON* PPULLMANULLMAN PP12N12N 1 pp.m..m. JJan.an. 1111 TThursdayhursday SSTANFORD*TANFORD* PPULLMANULLMAN EESPNUSPNU 6 pp.m..m. JJan.an. 1133 SSaturdayaturday CCALIFORNIA*ALIFORNIA* PPULLMANULLMAN PP12N12N 1 pp.m..m. JJan.an. 1188 TThursdayhursday aatt CColorado*olorado* BBoulder,oulder, CColo.olo. P12NP12N 5 pp.m..m. JJan.an. 2211 SSundayunday aatt Utah*Utah* SSaltalt LakeLake City,City, UUtahtah ESPNUESPNU 5 pp.m..m. JJan.an. 2288 SSundayunday aatt WWashington*ashington* SSeattle,eattle, WWash.ash. ESPNUESPNU 5 p.m.p.m. JJan.an. 3311 WWednesdayednesday AARIZONA*RIZONA* PPULLMANULLMAN PP12N12N 7 pp.m..m. FFeb.eb. 4 SSundayunday AARIZONARIZONA SSTATE*TATE* PPULLMANULLMAN EESPNUSPNU 1 pp.m..m. FFeb.eb. 8 TThursdayhursday aatt OregonOregon SState*tate* CCorvallis,orvallis, OOre.re. P12NP12N 7:307:30 pp.m..m. FFeb.eb. 1111 SSundayunday aatt OOregon*regon* EEugene,ugene, Ore.Ore. EESPNUSPNU 5 pp.m..m. FFeb.eb. 1155 TThursdayhursday CCOLORADO*OLORADO* PPULLMANULLMAN PP12N12N 8 pp.m..m. FFeb.eb. 1177 SSaturdayaturday UUTAH*TAH* PPULLMANULLMAN EESPN/2SPN/2 7 pp.m..m. FFeb.eb. 2222 TThursdayhursday aatt California*California* BBerkeley,erkeley, Calif.Calif. P12NP12N 8 pp.m..m. FFeb.eb. 2244 SSaturdayaturday aatt Stanford*Stanford* SStanford,tanford, Calif.Calif. P12NP12N 4 pp.m..m. MMarcharch 1 TThursdayhursday OOREGON*REGON* PPULLMANULLMAN EESPNSPN 6 pp.m..m. MMarcharch 3 SSaturdayaturday OOREGONREGON STATE*STATE* PPULLMANULLMAN PP12WA/OR12WA/OR Noon/2/4Noon/2/4 pp.m..m. MMarcharch 77-10-10 WWed.-Sat.ed.-Sat. PPac-12ac-12 TTournament#ournament# LLasas Vegas,Vegas, NNev.ev. P12NP12N TBDTBD # - Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas) & - Paradise Jam (St. Thomas, Virgin Island) * - Pac-12 Game % - Played at Toyota Center (Kennewick, Wash.) **All dates and times subject to change ^ - Played at the Sprint Center (Kansas City, Mo.) All times Pacifi c Home games in Bold - Pullman games played at Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum 2 2017-18 Information Guide.indd 2 10/9/2017 6:32:48 PM COUGAR ’17-18 BASKETBALL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER BREAKDOWN NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. EXP. HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) BY CLASSCLASS 5 Milan Acquaah G 6-3 195 FR* SQ Bakersfi eld, Calif. (Cathedral HS) SeniorsSenoirs ..................................................2 .....................................2 43 Drick Bernstine F 6-8 220 SR* TR Aurora, Colo. (North Dakota) StevenWill DiIorio Shpreyregin *DrickD.J. Shelton* Bernstine 25 Arinze Chidom F 6-9 205 FR* SQ Oakland, Calif. (Sunrise Christian Academy-Kan.) Juniors ..................................................7 .....................................5 32 Davante Cooper F 6-11 233 JR TR Atlanta, Ga. (Tyler JC-Texas) DavanteKeaton Hayenga Cooper Viont’eJames Hunter Daniels 4 Viont’e Daniels G 6-2 162 JR 2V Federal Way, Wash. (Federal Way HS) RobertDexter Kernich-Drew* Franks 1 Jamar Ergas G 6-3 190 FR* SQ Toronto, Ontario (Elite 1 Academy-Ariz.) KwintonDaVonté Lacy Hinson *KJDanny Langston Lawhorn 22 Malachi Flynn G 6-1 175 SO 1V Tacoma, Wash. (Bellarmine Prep) Sophomores............................3Jordan Railey* 3 Robert Franks F 6-7 230 JR 2V Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen HS) MalachiRoyce Woolridge* Flynn SophomoresJeff Pollard ........................................4 40 Kwinton Hinson G 6-4 215 JR TR Fairmont, N.C. (Tyler JC-Texas) CarterDominic Skaggs Ballard* 10 KJ Langston G 6-5 190 JR* 1V Chicago, Ill. (Chabot College-Calif.) FreshmenBrett Boese .................................4 2 TJ Mickelson% G 6-1 160 FR HS Olympia, Wash. (Capital HS) *MilanGeorge HillAcquaah *ArinzeJunior Longrus Chidom 13 Jeff Pollard F 6-9 243 SO 1V Bountiful, Utah (Impact Academy-Nev.) Freshmen*Jamar ..............................................3 Ergas 12 Steven Shpreyregin% G 6-1 185 SR 1V Seattle, Wash. (Skagit Valley College) TJJosh Mickelson Hawkinson *usedIke Iroegbu redshirt season 35 Carter Skaggs G 6-5 215 SO TR Logansport,