PULLMAN -- Washington State signed in-state recruit Patrick Simon to a national letter of intent to play next season.
Coach Ken Bone said Wednesday the 6-foot-8 forward from Ephrata is a great shooter who is likely to contribute immediately, primarily from the perimeter.
Simon missed last season for Ephrata High School with a broken foot.
Bone says Simon has recovered and was playing well all summer. Simon was a first-team All-State selection as a sophomore while leading Ephrata to a 25-2 record and the state Class 2A championship. He averaged 13 points per game as a freshman.
Washington
Washington signed Bay Area high school standout Desmond Simmons to a letter of intent.
The 6-foot-7 Simmons will join former Utah prep scoring leader C.J. Wilcox as additions next season. Wilcox will redshirt as a freshman this season.
Idaho
Three highly-touted players have signed letters of intent to attend the University of Idaho and play basketball for the Vandals next season.
Idell Bell and Renado Parker will join the Vandals program from North Idaho College while All-Area MVP Gary Winston signed from Walla Walla.
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Chiawana's Downing, Zamora set to commit to EWU
PASCO -- Chiawana seniors Jordan Downing and Miquiyah Zamora, both named to the Washington 4A all-state football team in the fall, plan to remain teammates at Eastern Washington University in Cheney.
The four-year starters went on a recruiting trip last weekend that all but finalized their decision. The next date for athletes to sign letters of intent is Feb. 1.
"It's not official, but it's really solid. It came down to Western Oregon and Eastern, but Eastern gave me a chance to play as a true freshman," said Zamora, a three-time all-CBBN defensive back who will play safety with the Eagles. "I'm just happy I get to prove myself to people that I belong at a Division I program."
UW football lands 19th commitment
UW football lands 19th commitment
SEATTLE -- The second-to-last recruiting weekend of the season for the Washington Huskies yielded one firm commitment and an awful lot of rumors, innuendo and speculation.
The commitment came from fullback Psalm Wooching of Kalakehe High in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, who was one of five recruits to visit Washington this weekend.
None of the others, including offensive lineman Jake Eldrenkamp of Bellevue, was reported to have committed.
Area athletes to make college choices
Area athletes to make college choices
Kennewick baseball player Trek Stemp and Kamiakin's Khadidja Toure (basketball) and Lindsey Kamphuis (softball) and are set to sign letters of intent to Division I universities.
Stemp will sign on the line to play ball at Washington State University in a ceremony at Kennewick High at 11:15 a.m. He is one of two local ballplayers headed to WSU, with Southridge's Matt Mendenhall also bound for Pullman.
Three more local players already are there: Richland's Brett Jacobs is a junior while Southridge twins Bryce and Ty Jackson are in their freshmen year.
New revenue boosts Cougars
New revenue boosts Cougars
PULLMAN — Increased television money helped Washington State reel in new football coach Mike Leach with the biggest contract in school history, and increased football income helped the Cougars pay off former football coach Paul Wulff.
The Cougars paid Wulff $809,533, including his base salary of $600,000 plus deferred compensation, after firing him with one year remaining on his five-year contract.
WSU has already received more than $1.8 million in deposits and/or commitments for the premium seats that are under construction at Martin Stadium for the upcoming football season.
Washington misses in state, scores with Thompson
Washington misses in state, scores with Thompson
The net Washington coach Steve Sarkisian cast over the state of Washington a year ago didn't have the same hold when it came to the top recruits in 2012.
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