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Farewell from CougHoops.com

2009-07-13T12:04:00.000-07:00

After two successful seasons and nearly 1,100 blog posts, I've decided it's time to pursue other opportunities and shut down CougHoops.com. I've really enjoyed this experience and I appreciate the encouragement many of you have offered over the past two years. In particular, I want to thank my wife for her support throughout this venture.

I hope that in some small way this site has helped contribute to promoting interest in Cougar basketball. We're very fortunate to have a program of this caliber at Washington State University; with the coaching staff and players that are in place, the future of this program is very bright. I look forward to continuing to follow the team right along with you. Go Cougs!

Garrett

Weaver scores 11 points in summer league loss

2009-07-12T19:35:00.001-07:00

Former Washington State University men's basketball guard Kyle Weaver came off the bench to score 11 points and grab three rebounds in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 57-86 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in NBA Summer League play on Sunday in Las Vegas.

Weaver, whose status was questionable after sustaining a left-thumb injury on Thursday, played 18 minutes and was 3-of-5 from 3-point range.

Thompson tallies 10 points, Team USA captures 2009 FIBA U19 Championship

2009-07-12T08:12:00.000-07:00

Washington State University men's basketball guard Klay Thompson had 10 points and three blocked shots to help lead the Team USA to an 88-80 win over Greece and the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship.

Thompson logged 25 minutes and was 2-for-3 from 3-point range.

Game coverage is available from the official Team USA, FIBA, and Cougar athletics sites.

Motum has 10 points, Australia falls to Croatia

2009-07-12T08:10:00.000-07:00

Incoming Washington State University men's basketball freshman Brock Motum had 10 points and five rebounds as Australia fell to Croatia 87-81 at the FIBA U19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand.

Game coverage is available from the official FIBA site.

Severity of Weaver's thumb injury uncertain

2009-07-11T22:59:00.000-07:00

The Oklahoman reports the severity of former Washington State University men's basketball standout Kyle Weaver's left thumb injury remains uncertain and his status for the Oklahoma City Thunder's game on Sunday is questionable.

Rochestie, Baynes help Lakers to 88-82 win

2009-07-11T17:57:00.000-07:00

Former Washington State University men's basketball standouts Taylor Rochestie and Aron Baynes combined for 13 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 88-82 in NBA Summer League play on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Rochestie shot 4-of-6 from the field and tallied nine points, three assists, and three rebounds in nearly 19 1/2 minutes of play. Baynes played just under 14 minutes, and had four points, four rebounds, and a blocked shot.

Koprivica's Serbian team captures gold medal at World University Games with 73-51 win

2009-07-11T13:53:00.000-07:00

Senior Washington State University men's basketball guard Nikola Koprivica didn't rack up any statistics, but his Serbian team rolled to a 73-51 win over Russia to capture the gold medal at the 2009 World University Games in Belgrade.

Game coverage is available from the official Cougar athletics site.

Thompson scores five as US rallies for win, advances to FIBA U19 Championship game

2009-07-11T10:31:00.000-07:00

Washington State University men's basketball guard Klay Thompson tallied five points, four rebounds, and two blocked shots as Team USA rallied to defeat Croatia 81-77 at the FIBA U19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand.

Thompson started at guard and logged 20 minutes. The US squad, which last won a FIBA U19 gold in 1991, rallied from a 59-57 deficit in the fourth quarter and now advances to face Greece in the tournament finals.

Game coverage is available from the official FIBA, USA Basketball, and Cougar athletics sites. A game photo of Thompson is available from the FIBA site.

Motum scores nine points, Australia falls to Greece in FIBA U19 semifinal round

2009-07-11T10:24:00.000-07:00

Incoming Washington State University men's basketball freshman Brock Motum had nine points and four rebounds in Australia's 84-69 loss to Greece in the semifinal round of the FIBA U19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand. Motum shot 4-of-8 from the field in 22 minutes of play.

Game coverage is available from the official FIBA site.

Rochestie and Baynes help Los Angeles Lakers to win in NBA Summer League debut

2009-07-10T20:15:00.000-07:00

Former Washington State University men's basketball guard Taylor Rochestie shot a perfect 4-of-4 from the field in his NBA Summer League debut Friday night in Las Vegas. Rochestie racked up eight points in 20 minutes of play, while teammate Aron Baynes had three rebounds and an assist in his 8 1/2 minutes of action. The Los Angeles Lakers edged the Toronto Raptors 85-84.

Weaver's status for NBA Summer League play questionable after left-thumb injury

2009-07-10T17:47:00.000-07:00

The Oklahoman reports former Washington State University men's basketball standout Kyle Weaver sat out of the Oklahoma City Thunder's final game at the Orlando Summer League because of an injury to his left thumb. Weaver had tests done on the thumb and is questionable for Summer League play in Las Vegas pending the results of the examinations.

Koprivica's Serbian squad rolls to win, advances to gold-medal matchup with Russia

2009-07-10T17:34:00.000-07:00

Senior Washington State University men's basketball guard Nikola Koprivica missed his only field-goal attempt of the game but Serbia rolled to an 82-56 win over Israel in the 2009 World University Games in Belgrade. Serbia will now advance to take on Russia in a gold-medal matchup.

Game coverage is available from the official Cougar site.

Media Roundup: June 10 (Part II)

2009-07-10T17:00:00.000-07:00

The Crimson ZZU notes Washington State University men's basketball forward DeAngelo Casto, who suffered a tear of his right meniscus, will be be evaluated by WSU team doctors next week.
The Oklahoman reports former Cougar standout Kyle Weaver is hoping to improve his 3-point shooting prowess.

Media Roundup: June 10

2009-07-10T12:14:00.000-07:00

ESPN.com's Andy Katz reports Washington State University men's basketball coach Ken Bone says he is hopeful forward DeAngelo Casto won't be out for any serious length of time after suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee.
Fans interested in following former Cougs Aron Baynes, Taylor Rochestie, and Kyle Weaver battle for NBA roster spots can tune into free webcasts of the Vegas Summer League games. Information and a broadcast schedule is available at www.nba.com/summerleague2009/schedules/index.jsp.

Thompson's outside shooting helps lift USA over Canada, squad moves on to semifinals

2009-07-10T06:47:00.000-07:00

Washington State University men's basketball guard Klay Thompson scored nine points, all from 3-point range, as Team USA downed Canada 93-73 in the FIBA U19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand.

Thompson was 3-of-4 from 3-point range in 16 minutes of play. Team USA will now take on Croatia in the tournament semifinals.

Game coverage is available from the FIBA, USA Basketball, and Cougar athletics sites.

Motum scores 11, Australia advances to FIBA U19 semifinal matchup with Greece

2009-07-10T06:39:00.000-07:00

Incoming Washington State University men's basketball freshman Brock Motum scored 11 points in Australia's 79-73 victory over France in the FIBA U19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand.

Motum shot 5-of-7 from the field in 23 minutes of play, and his Australian team will now advance to a semifinal matchup against Greece. Game coverage is available from the FIBA site.

Weaver starts at forward in Thunder win

2009-07-09T18:32:00.000-07:00

Former Washington State University men's basketball guard Kyle Weaver started at forward and had five points and five rebounds in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 83-62 win over a combined Nets/Sixers squad Thursday in the Orlando Summer League. Weaver played nearly 31 minutes and also contributed three assists, two steals, and two blocked shots.

Koprivica scores three points, Serbia advances to semifinals at World University Games

2009-07-09T12:05:00.000-07:00

Senior Washington State University men's basketball guard Nikola Koprivica had three points in Serbia's 68-46 win over Turkey in the 2009 World University Games in Belgrade. Serbia will now advance to the tournament semifinals and take on undefeated Israel.

Game coverage is available from the official Cougar athletics site.

Media Roundup: July 8

2009-07-08T21:41:00.000-07:00

Cal has released its men's basketball schedule for the 2009-10 season, and Washington State University will host the Golden Bears on Saturday, Jan. 16. The Cougars will play Cal at Berkeley on Thursday, Feb. 11.
Earlier this summer the University of Washington, UCLA, and Arizona released their schedules for 2009-10. Details follow:

The Cougars will play at UW on Saturday, Jan. 30, and WSU will host the Huskies on Saturday, Feb. 27.
The Cougs will host the Bruins on Saturday, Jan. 23, and WSU will play at UCLA on Feb. 18.
WSU will play at Arizona on Thursday, Jan. 7, and the Cougars will host the on Saturday, Feb. 6.

The Indianapolis Star reports a source has indicated that WSU forward DeAngelo Casto is heading back to the United States for surgery.

Weaver tallies 12 points in Thunder victory

2009-07-08T18:42:00.000-07:00

Former Washington State University men's basketball guard Kyle Weaver came off the bench and had 12 points, two blocks, and an assist in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 94-82 win over the Boston Celtics Wednesday in the Orlando Summer League.

Darnell Marbury of The Oklahoman notes Weaver continues to earn time at point guard and is effective in that role.

Casto has torn meniscus in right knee, out for remainder of FIBA U19 Championship

2009-07-08T12:05:00.000-07:00

CougCenter reports Washington State University men's basketball forward DeAngelo Casto has a torn meniscus of his right knee and will not play for the remainder of the FIBA U19 Championship in Auckland, New Zealand.

Team USA advances to FIBA U19 medal round quarterfinals, Thompson scores 10 in win

2009-07-08T07:40:00.000-07:00

Washington State University men's basketball guard Klay Thompson had 10 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes of play to help Team USA to a 76-69 win over Lithuania in the FIBA U19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand.

Thompson was 2-of-3 from 3-point range and also contributed three assists and a steal.

Team USA advances to the medal round quarterfinals as the No. 1 seed and will play Canada on July 10.

Game coverage is available from the official Team USA, FIBA, and WSU athletics sites.

Motum scores 10 points, Australia moves on to FIBA U19 medal round quarterfinals

2009-07-08T07:34:00.000-07:00

Incoming Washington State University men's basketball freshman Brock Motum tallied 10 points and a rebound in 13 minutes of play as Australia edged Croatia 79-74 in the FIBA U19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand.

Australia will now advance to play France in the medal round quarterfinals on July 10.

Game coverage is available from the official FIBA site.

Weaver scores seven in Summer League loss

2009-07-07T18:36:00.000-07:00

Former Washington State University men's basketball guard Kyle Weaver started at guard and had seven points, five assists, two rebounds, and a blocked shot in nearly 31 minutes of play as the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the Indiana Pacers 91-88 Tuesday in the Orlando Summer League.

Darnell Marbury of The Oklahoman notes Weaver's shooting stroke looked slightly quicker, which is something the ex-Coug was looking to improve over the summer.

Koprivica scores two points in narrow loss to US

2009-07-07T17:20:00.000-07:00

Senior Washington State University men's basketball guard Nikola Koprivica had two points and two rebounds in Serbia's 68-66 loss to Team USA at the 2009 World University Games in Belgrade. Koprivica logged eight minutes in a game that featured 14 lead changes and was sealed by a free throw with 5.3 seconds remaining.

Game coverage is available from the official USA Basketball and Cougar athletics sites.