Greg Woods

Dec. 17—PULLMAN — In the spring, when David Riley became Washington State's new head basketball coach, he had a lot on his plate.

PULLMAN — Jake Dickert has coached his final game at Washington State.

Dec. 18—PULLMAN — Jake Dickert has coached his final game at Washington State.

SEATTLE — Even with coach Jake Dickert leaving and players flocking to the transfer portal, Washington State will not opt out of the Holiday Bowl.

Even with coach Jake Dickert leaving and players flocking to the transfer portal, Washington State will not opt out of the Holiday Bowl.

Even with coach Jake Dickert leaving and players flocking to the transfer portal, Washington State will not opt out of next week's Holiday Bowl matchup vs. Syracuse.

SEATTLE — David Riley unfolded his frame from the chair, grabbed the paper box score off the table and ducked through the doorway, heading to the Washington State team bus. The Cougars had a flight to catch, back to Pullman and away from Alaska Airlines Arena, where his WSU team took an 89-73 loss to rival Washington on Wednesday night.

PULLMAN — In some of Jake Dickert's opening remarks as Wake Forest's new head coach, taking the dais for an introductory press conference on Thursday, the former Washington State head man didn't mince words when it came to his new recruiting area.

PULLMAN — Like many Washington State players, Djouvensky Schlenbaker didn't know coach Jake Dickert was leaving the program until Wednesday morning. He doesn't usually check his phone much past 9 p.m., he said, which means he missed out on any chatter around the possibility.

By PULLMAN — In some of Jake Dickert's opening remarks as Wake Forest's new head coach, taking the dais for an introductory news conference