The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent guard Thomas Kelati on Wednesday.
Kelati spent last season playing for Unicaja in Spain, where he averaged 11.8 points and 1.9 rebounds in 22.5 minutes.
Before that, he played for two seasons in Poland, where he led his team to consecutive Polish League finals appearances. Kelati began his pro career in Belgium in 2005.
Kelati played at Walla Walla High School, where as a senior he averaged 14.5 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals per game. He later played at Washington State, where he ranks on the WSU all-time lists in 3-point field goal percentage (third, .427), 3-point field goals (second, 232), assists (eighth, 274), and steals (seventh, 133).
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VIDEO: High school football highlights for Sept. 23, 2011
VIDEO: High school football highlights for Sept. 23, 2011
Here are your video highlights from the Walla Walla-Chiawana and Kennewick-Kamiakin games, both played Sept. 23, 2011.
Walla Walla girls defeat Wenatchee 52-35 in Class 4A District 5/6 Tournament semifinal
Walla Walla girls defeat Wenatchee 52-35 in Class 4A District 5/6 Tournament semifinal
WALLA WALLA -- Libbie Jimenez had 13 points and MiKayla Ferenz added 10 more as the Walla Walla girls basketball team defeated Wenatchee 52-35 on Saturday in a Class 4A District 5/6 tournament semifinal.
"It was a big win," Blue Devils coach Jill Meliah said. "We put all four quarters together and we're excited to play Chiawana in the district championship."
WENATCHEE -- Kansky, Parker, Miller, Stone, Schroeder, Buterbaugh 9, Michaela George 14, Sealby 8, Chandler 2, Rockstad 2. Totals 13-45 6-7 35.
Man accused of pointing gun at police officers
Man accused of pointing gun at police officers
A Benton City man was arrested in Walla Walla after allegedly pointing a gun at police officers.
Walla Walla police were called to the 100 block of Bryant Avenue at 5:35 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a man with a gun, said Officer Tim Bennett.
Officers were told there was someone driving a motor home recklessly in the area and waving a gun, he said.
On this date in Mid-Columbia sports history
On this date in Mid-Columbia sports history
On Sept. 28 in ...
* 1972 -- The Richland High School sophomores, behind the passing and running of Mark Tortorelli, defeated Walla Walla 13-6. Tortorelli scored Richland's first touchdown on a 1-yard quarterback sneak and the extra point on a kick. He then hit Randy Thornhill on a 35-yard pass play for the winning TD in the fourth quarter.
* 1951 -- La Grande scored a touchdown in the final quarter to edge Kennewick 6-0. It was the first loss of the season for Hugh Barr's Lions, who fell to 2-1.
Wa-Hi beats Lewiston
Wa-Hi beats Lewiston
Spencer Locati had 12 points and Josh Eggers provided 10 points, eight steals and five assists as Walla Walla shrugged off a 5-point first-quarter deficit and defeated visiting Lewiston in a nonleaguer.
LEWISTON -- Fuentes 16, Pedersen 1, Madsen 3, Scott 2, Gaskill 1, Heitzman 13, Havens 8, Boyer, Larson, Hewett. Totals 17-35 6-18 44.
WALLA WALLA -- Eggers 10, Parnicky 1, Porter 4, Spencer Locati 12, Peasley 7, Lesmeister 3, Arias 2, Jameson 4, Cranor 5, Ferenz 6. Totals 20-47 13-25 54.
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