Casto and Thompson combine for nine points in Team USA's 85-69 win over Greece

Washington State University men's basketball duo of DeAngelo Casto and Klay Thompson combined to score nine points in Team USA's 85-69 win over Greece in the FIBA U19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand. Casto started and had six points and four rebounds in 14 minutes of play. Thomspon came off the bench and had three assists, four rebounds, and three points in 11 minutes of action.

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

Motum scores 17 points in win over Kazakhstan

Incoming Washington State University men's basketball freshman Brock Motum scored 17 points and grabbed five rebounds to help lead Australia to an 87-54 win over Kazakhstan in the FIBA U19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand. Motum shot 7-of-11 from the field in 14 minutes of play.

A game photo of Motum is available from the official FIBA site.

Media Roundup: July 5

• The Sunday Territorian reports Washington State University assistant men's basketball coach Ben Johnson will be scouting players at two all-star games in Australia's Northern Territory this week. One of the players who is reportedly of interest is 6-foot-8, 220-pound power forward Dekeeba Battee-Aston, a sophomore at Richland High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Background information on Battee-Aston is available from The Dallas Morning News and ESPN.com.
• The Oklahoman notes former Cougar guard Kyle Weaver Weaver will need to demonstrate continued improvement in upcoming Summer League play in order to remain in the Oklahoma City Thunder's rotation.

Koprivica helps Serbia to 84-66 win over Australia at 2009 World University Games

Senior Washington State University men's basketball guard Nikola Koprivica had one point and one assist as Serbia topped Australia 84-66 in the 2009 World University Games in Belgrade.

Game coverage is available from the official Cougar athletics site.

Motum tallies 13 points in win over Syria

Incoming Washington State University men's basketball freshman Brock Motum had 13 points and four rebounds in 18 minutes of play as Australia defeated Syria 96-54 in the FIBA U19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand.

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

Thompson and Casto help USA past Egypt

Washington State University men's basketball guard Klay Thompson came of the bench to tally 11 points and seven rebounds in Team USA's 112-55 win over Egypt in the FIBA U19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand. Thompson played 18 minutes, while his Cougar counterpart DeAngelo Casto had three points and a rebound in 12 minutes of action.

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

Media Roundup: July 3

• The official Washington State University athletics site provides quotes from men's basketball guard Nikola Koprivica following Serbia's win over Greece at the World University Games in Koprivica's hometown of Belgrade.
• The Crimson ZZU includes a Q&A with Cougar assistant coach Ben Johnson.

Motum scores 14 points in win over Spain

Incoming Washington State University men's basketball freshman Brock Motum scored 14 points and grabbed six rebounds in Australia's 69-62 win over Spain in the FIBA U19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand. Motum shot 7-of-12 from the field in 25 minutes of play.

Game coverage is available from the official FIBA site.

Media Roundup: June 2

• The official Washington State University men's basketball site features the three former Cougars who will participate in the 2009 NBA Summer League presented by EA Sports -- Aron Baynes, Taylor Rochestie, and Kyle Weaver.
• The Crimson ZZU provides a Q&A with new WSU assistant coach Ken Hironaka.

Koprivica scores six points, grabs six rebounds in win at 2009 World University Games

Senior Washington State University men's basketball guard Nikola Koprivica had six points and six rebounds to help lift Serbia to an 81-50 win over Greece in the first round of the 2009 World University Games in Belgrade.