Efe Abogidi
Washington State's Efe Abogidi (0) dunks against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Big Ten - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Ohio State Buckeyes 3/11/2021

Mar. 10, 2021 05:10 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 file photo, Washington State center Efe Abogidi, left, dunks the ball next to Stanford forward Oscar da Silva (13) during the first overtime of an NCAA college basketball game, in Pullman, Wash. A serious knee injury nearly ended Efe Abogidi's basketball career but he's now back on the NBA draft radar. The 19-year-old Nigerian is known for his high-flying dunks and plays for Washington State in the Pac-12. But his journey from West Africa to the West Coast was atypical with stops in Senegal and Australia. (AP Photo/Pete Caster, File)
For Washington State's Abogidi, basketball is a global game

By Ken Maguire Mar. 05, 2021 06:54 AM EST

Washington State guard Noah Williams (24) attempts a layup next to Stanford forward Oscar da Silva (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Pete Caster)
Williams scores 40, leads WSU over Stanford in 3 OTs, 85-76

Feb. 20, 2021 07:33 PM EST

Oregon State's Roman Silva (12) blocks a shot by Washington State's Dishon Jackson (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Oregon State holds off Washington State 68-66

Feb. 06, 2021 08:48 PM EST

Washington State players kneel on the court as Washington players stand in an otherwise nearly empty Hec Ed Arena during the singing of the national anthem before an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Isaac Bonton leads Washington State past Washington 77-62

By Tim Booth Jan. 31, 2021 10:26 PM EST

Washington State forward Tony Miller (32) grabs a rebound next to forward DJ Rodman (11) during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Utah in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Carlson paces hot-shooting Utah past Washington State, 71-56

Jan. 22, 2021 12:21 AM EST

Washington State guard Isaac Bonton (10) drives around California guard Joel Brown during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Bonton scores 21, Washington State beats California 71-60

Jan. 08, 2021 12:35 AM EST

Washington State guard Isaac Bonton (10) hits a 3-point shot over Arizona center Christian Koloko , left, in the first half of an NCAA College Basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Dean Hare)
Mathurin, Brown Jr. help Arizona beat Washington St. in 2OT

Jan. 03, 2021 01:47 AM EST

Abogidi helps Washington St. beat Northwestern St. 62-52

Dec. 23, 2020 07:36 PM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Freshman Efe Abogidi had his third consecutive double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Washington State beat Northwestern State...

Abogidi double-double helps WSU cruise by Prairie View 90-62

Dec. 21, 2020 09:25 PM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Efe Abogidi scored 16 points with 14 rebounds and a career-best four blocked shots as Washington State remained unbeaten, dispatching...

Montana State forward Jubrile Belo (13) and forward Borja Fernandez (23) fight over a defensive rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Pullman, Wash. (Pete Caster/Lewiston Tribune via AP)
Abogidi, Williams help Washington St. beat Montana St. 82-54

Dec. 18, 2020 11:56 PM EST

Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson, left, shoots over Washington State guard TJ Bamba during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Bonton, Rodman help Washington St. beat Oregon St. 59-55

Dec. 03, 2020 01:07 AM EST

Bonton rallies Washington State past Texas Southern 56-52

Nov. 26, 2020 01:39 AM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Isaac Bonton scored 21 of his 28 points in the second half to rally Washington State past Texas Southern for a 56-52 win in the season...

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2020, file photo, Washington State head coach Kyle Smith reacts to an official's call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Stanford in Pullman, Wash. Washington State had a surprisingly good season in Smith’s first year, but many of the key players from last year’s team are gone. No matter. Smith put together a great recruiting class and the Cougars are confident heading into this pandemic-delayed season. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Strong recruiting class should help Cougars build momentum

By Nicholas K. Geranios Nov. 09, 2020 04:33 PM EST