There has been much consternation for the last couple of months around the uncertain nature of the Washington State Cougars men’s basketball roster, but a pair of major moves today proved coach Kyle Smith absolutely has the program continuing on its path back to the NCAA tournament.
First, big man Mouhamed Gueye — one of the bright spots of last season’s NIT final four run as a true freshman — announced he’s returning to WSU.
“I decided to go back to Washington State to help finish what we started and to keep getting better as a player and a person,” Gueye told ESPN.