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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 forward Aljaz Kunc (4) just misses coming down with a rebound, next to Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Akinjo, Arizona pull away from Washington State 69-53

Feb. 26, 2021 01:20 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

Washington State guard Noah Williams (24) releases a shot as California forward Kuany Kuany (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Pete Caster)
Williams career-high 32 sparks WSU to romp over Cal 82-51

Feb. 19, 2021 01:00 AM EST

Washington State center Efe Abogidi dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington in Pullman, Wash., Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Tsohonis scores 29, hits winner as Washington nips rival WSU

Feb. 15, 2021 10:49 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 guard Noah Williams, left, passes the ball as Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 70-58. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Horne, Wright help Colorado hold off Washington State, 70-58

Jan. 27, 2021 11:22 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

Southern California coach Andy Enfield signals to the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State in Los Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Washington State Cougars at USC Trojans 1/16/2021

Jan. 16, 2021 11:52 PM EST

Washington State center Efe Abogidi (0) Southern California forward Isaiah Mobley reach for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
USC beats Washington State 85-77, improves to 5-1 in Pac-12

By Beth Harris Jan. 16, 2021 11:51 PM EST

Washington State guard Isaac Bonton, right, defends against UCLA guard Jules Bernard (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Washington State Cougars at UCLA Bruins 1/14/2021

Jan. 14, 2021 06:08 PM EST

Washington State center Dishon Jackson, left, wrestles for the ball with Stanford forward Oscar da Silva during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Santa Cruz, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Da Silva, Stanford pull away from Cougars for 75-60 win

Jan. 09, 2021 07:34 PM 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

Washington St. downs Portland St. for 69-60 win

Dec. 13, 2020 07:47 PM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Noah Williams scored 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting and Isaac Bonton scored 16 and Washington State held Portland State at bay with a 69...

Williams clutch at the line, WSU edges Idaho 61-58

Dec. 09, 2020 11:46 PM EST
PULLMAN, Wa. (AP) — Noah Williams scored 19 points, including a pair of free throws with 10 seconds left, and Washington State rallied out of a double-digit...