After months of acquisitions, departures and transfer portal uncertainty, new Washington State basketball coach Kyle Smith can rest easy having finalized the Cougars’ 2019-20 roster. Transfer portal entries Marvin Cannon and Ahmed Ali both opted to return to Pullman, cementing Smith’s 15-man roster, which will be a fairly even blend of returning players, Division I/junior college transfers and high school prospects.
In early March, before an influx of newcomers signed on with Smith and the Cougars, the coach was working with a cupboard, with Ali and Cannon undecided on their futures and Elleby mulling an early exit to the NBA.