Weaver participates in media day shoot, Thunder to hold first official practice tomorrow

Former Washington State University men's basketball guard Kyle Weaver posed for a portrait photo as part of the Oklahoma City Thunder media day. Weaver and the Thunder will take the court tomorrow for the team's first official practice.

Low scores team-high 26 points in win

Former Washington State University men's basketball guard Derrick Low scored a team-high 26 points to help lift the Sydney Spirit to the team's first win of the NBL season. Low scored 12 of his points in the fourth quarter and the Spirit defeated the Adelaide 36ers 112-105 on Saturday.

WSU-Zags game to be shown on KHQ and FSN

The official Gonzaga University athletics site reports the Washington State University home men's basketball game against the Bulldogs will be televised on KHQ-TV and Fox Sports Northwest at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10.

Harmeling offers insights about Cougar roster

Washington State University men's basketball forward Daven Harmeling provides a scouting report of the Cougar roster in an article on CougFan.com. WSU will begin regular team practices on Oct. 17.

Legends Classic tickets to go on sale tomorrow

The official Legends Classic website reports that tickets for this year's championship-round games at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., will go on sale tomorrow at 8 a.m. (PT). Starting times for the doubleheaders that the Washington State University men's basketball team will participate in on Friday, Nov. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 29, are set for 2:30 p.m.

Low scores 16 points, Spirit remain winless

Former Washington State University men's basketball guard Derrick Low scored 16 points in the Sydney Spirit's 99-89 loss to the Adelaide 36ers on Wednesday. Low shot 4-of-9 from 3-point range and 5-of-19 overall from the field. The Spirit are now 0-3 on the season.

WSU announces changes to 2008-09 schedule

The official Washington State University athletics site reports the Cougar men's basketball team has revised its 2008-09 schedule.

The Cougars have flip-flopped several dates in the month of November as they will open the season on Saturday, Nov. 15, hosting Mississippi Valley State, a game originally scheduled for Nov. 23. WSU will then take on Fairleigh Dickinson on Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the first round of the Legends Classic in Pullman.

The Cougars will take on newly appointed opponent, Canisius on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The Cougs will end the month of November in Newark, N.J., at the Legends Classic where they will take on Mississippi State in the semifinals (Nov. 28). WSU will then take on either Pittsburgh or Texas Tech (Nov. 29).

The Cougars will appear on TV at least eight times (FSN, CBS, and possibly ABC). Regional television, including FSN Northwest, is still a possibility for remaining games.

Copied below is an updated copy of WSU's schedule for 2008-09:

Date	Opponent	Conference
Mon., Nov. 10	Lewis-Clark State College	Frontier (NAIA)
Sat., Nov. 15	Mississippi Valley State	SWAC
Tue., Nov. 18	Farleigh Dickinson (1)	MAC (Division III)
Fri., Nov. 21	Sacramento State	Big Sky
Tue., Nov. 25	Canisius	MAAC
Fri., Nov. 28	Mississippi State (2)	SEC
Sat., Nov. 29	Pittsburgh/Texas Tech (2)	Big East/Big 12
Tues., Dec. 2	Idaho State	Big Sky
Sat., Dec. 6	Baylor (3)	Big 12
Wed., Dec. 10	Gonzaga	WCC
Sat., Dec. 13	vs. Montana State (4)	Big Sky
Sat., Dec. 20	at Idaho	Big Sky
Sat., Dec. 27	at LSU	SEC
Sat., Jan. 3	Washington	Pac-10
Thurs., Jan. 8	California	Pac-10
Sat., Jan. 10	Stanford	Pac-10
Thurs., Jan. 15	at Oregon State	Pac-10
Sat., Jan. 17	at Oregon	Pac-10
Thurs., Jan. 22	UCLA	Pac-10
Sat., Jan. 24	USC	Pac-10
Thurs., Jan. 29	at Arizona State	Pac-10
Sat., Jan. 31	at Arizona	Pac-10
Thurs., Feb. 5	at Stanford	Pac-10
Sun., Feb. 7	at California	Pac-10
Thurs., Feb. 12	Oregon	Pac-10
Sat., Feb. 14	Oregon State	Pac-10
Thurs., Feb. 19	at USC	Pac-10
Sat., Feb. 21	at UCLA	Pac-10
Thurs., Feb. 26	Arizona	Pac-10
Sat., Feb. 28	Arizona State	Pac-10
Sat., Mar. 8	at Washington	Pac-10
Mar. 11-14	at Pac-10 Tournament (5)	Pac-10

(1) Legends Classic, Pullman, Wash.
(2) Legends Classic, Newark, N.J.
(3) Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series
(4) Seattle, Wash. (KeyArena)
(5) Los Angeles, Calif. (Staples Center)

Feature provides provides additional info about newest Cougar men's basketball recruit

SportsLink features new Washington State University men's basketball recruit David Chadwick. Chadwick is about to make his first visit to Pullman and feels his game is well-suited to the Cougars' style of play.

Media Roundup: Sept. 23

• The Charlotte Observer has a short note on 6-foot-9 forward David Chatwick committing to Washington State University. According to The Observer, Chadwick's father performed the wedding ceremony for Cougar coach Tony Bennett back when Bennett played for the Charlotte Hornets.
• Former WSU guard Kyle Weaver is one of 14 players listed on the Oklahoma City Thunder's newly released training camp roster. The Thunder will open camp on Tuesday, Sept. 30.

WSU reportedly lands power forward

According to separate postings on CougZone.com and CougFan.com, 6-foot-8, 215-pound power forward David Chadwick is heading to the Palouse next year.

Chadwick is a senior at Charlotte Latin School in Charlotte, N.C. His father, David, played men's basketball for the University of North Carolina. ESPN.com rates Chadwick its No. 47 prospect at the power forward position and provides a detailed scouting report.

Basketball annual projects Cougs to finish fifth

According to a blog entry by The Seattle Times' Bob Condotta, Athlon's annual basketball magazine projects Washington State University to finish fifth in the Pac-10 this season. Athlon picks center Aron Baynes as one of five players on its All-Pac-10 Second Team, while Taylor Rochestie is a member of the third team. Rochestie is also tabbed as the conference's most underrated player.

Media Roundup: Sept. 20

• Former Washington State University men's basketball guard Derrick Low scored 22 points in 35 minutes as the Sydney Spirit fell to the Wollongong Hawks 111-99 on Saturday. Low shot 9-of-18 from the field and 1-of-5 from 3-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.
• The Waikato Times features former Cougar guard Thomas Abercrombie. Abercombie is playing for the New Zealand Breakers and scored five points in his NBL debut on Thursday.

Coach challenges Low to be more assertive

The Daily Telegraph reports that Sydney Spirit coach Rob Beveridge is challenging former Washington State University men's basketball guard Derrick Low to pick up his play and be more assertive. Low and the Spirit will take on the Wollongong Hawks on Saturday.

ESPN's Katz checks in with Bennett after Cougars' first week of workouts

ESPN senior basketball writer Andy Katz reports Washington State University men's basketball coach Tony Bennett heaped praise on highly-touted freshman Klay Thompson after the team's first week of workouts. Bennett also said three of the Cougars' five freshman will need to contribute this season and that defense will be key.

Media Roundup: Sept. 17

• The Orange County Register reports that UCLA has released game times for the upcoming men's basketball season. Washington State University's home game against the Bruins on Thursday, Jan. 22, will start at 6 p.m. and broadcast on the Fox Sports Network. The Cougars' road game at UCLA on Saturday, Feb. 21, will begin at noon and will also be broadcast on FSN.
• Jeff Nusser at CougCenter.com weighs in on WSU center Aron Baynes' goal to be a better rebounder.

WSU's Baynes looks to improve rebounding

CougFan.com reports Washington State University men's basketball center Aron Baynes has slimmed down to 260 pounds and is focused on improving his rebounding in 2008-09. The 6-foot-10 Baynes was listed at 270 pounds in last year's Cougar media guide.

Single-game tickets to go on sale Oct. 25

Single-game tickets for the 2008-09 Washington State University men's basketball season will go on sale Oct. 25.

Individual ticket prices range from $50 for baseline courtside seats to $15 for a spot in the upper bowl (youth and senior tickets in the upper bowl will cost $10). Seats for the Cougars' games against Gonzaga, UCLA, and the University of Washington will cost an additional $10-25.

Applications for season tickets are also available. See the WSU athletics site for full details.

Low scores 13 in regular-season NBL debut

Former Washington State University men's basketball guard Derrick Low tallied 13 points and an assist in his regular-season NBL debut as the Sydney Spirit fell to the Melbourne Tigers 112-102 on Sunday. Low started for the Spirit and played 36 minutes. He shot 6-for-20 from the field and was 0-for-5 from 3-point range. Sydney's next game will be on Saturday against the Wollongong Hawks.

Low sees parallels between experience at WSU and situation he faces with Sydney Spirit

The Sydney Morning Herald features former Washington State University men's basketball guard Derrick Low. Low says he's proud of what he achieved at WSU and sees parallels between that experience and what he now faces as a member of the Sydney Spirit.

Media Roundup: Sept. 12

• Sydney coach Rob Beveridge has big plans for former Washington State University men's basketball guard Derrick Low according to the official Spirit website. Sydney opens its regular-season schedule on Sunday, Sept. 14.
• The Oklahoman reports former Cougar guard Kyle Weaver was one of three OKC Thunder players who made a suprise appearance at the Ford Center for a season-ticket sales event on Thursday.

Low scores team-high 24 points in win

Former Washington State University men's basketball guard Derrick Low scored a team-high 24 points as the Sydney Spirit defeated Toyota Alvark 115-84 on Friday night. Low was 5-of-11 from 3-point range and contributed three assists.

Bennett discusses Cougar Hardwood Classic, 2008-09 schedule in podcast

Washington State University men's basketball coach Tony Bennett appeared in an interview with Mitch Levy on Seattle sports radio 950 KJR-AM. Bennett discussed the Cougar Hardwood Classic and WSU's schedule for the 2008-09 season. Click here for podcast (To download this audio in Internet Explorer, right-click on the link and select "Save Target As...").

Low scores 20 points in Sydney win

Former Washington State University men's basketball guard Derrick Low scored 20 points and dished out seven assists as the Westbus Sydney Spirit defeated Toyota Alvark 112-61 on Thursday night in a preseason matchup.

Hardwood Classic tickets to go on sale Saturday

The official Washington State University athletics site reports that tickets for the 2008 Cougar Hardwood Classic will go on sale to the general public Saturday, Sept. 6. The WSU men's basketball team will face Montana State on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Seattle's KeyArena.