The Seahawks have addressed an area of need by signing former San Francisco LB Michael Wilkhoite to back up Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright.
Author: SPNW Staff
No. 4-seeded West Virginia uglied up the game as only a Bob Huggins-coached team can, and it was almost enough. But the upset was denied and No. 1-seeded Gonzaga prevailed 61-58 in San Jose Thursday to move on to the NCAA men’s tourney’s Elite Eight. Saturday the Zags will play No. 11 Xavier, which upset
Washington’s Kelsey Plum, already a finalist for the Naismith Award, Thursday was selected as one of four finalists for the 2017 Wade Trophy, the Heisman of women’s college hoops.
A day after the University of Washington introduced Mike Hopkins as its new basketball coach, Huskies reserve forward Matthew Atewe became the first player to transfer out of the program since Lorenzo Romar was fired last week. Also Thursday, the UW officially released highly prized recruit Michael Porter Jr. from the national letter of intent
The Seahawks Wednesday agreed to terms with FS Bradley McDougald, who spent the bulk of his four-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 26-year-old McDougald was signed t0 a one-year deal worth a reported $2 million to provide depth behind Earl Thomas, who is coming off a leg injury.
Former Washington and NBA star Brandon Roy and his best Nathan Hale High player, Michael Porter Jr.,Monday were named Naismith Coach and Player of the Year, respectively.
Designated in 2015 as the successor to Jim Boeheim as Syracuse head coach after the reiirement of Jim Boeheim, Mike Hopkins was named Sunday to succeed Lorenzo Romar at Washington.
He started only three games at guard for the Houston Texans last season, but Oday Aboushi, 25, will get a chance with the Seahawks, family home for journeyman linemen. Aboushi, a 6-5, 308-pounder announced his signing to a one-year deal Friday on Twitter.
Kelsey Plum, the nation’s leading scorer at 31.7 ppg, Friday was selected as one of four finalists for the James A. Naismith award, presented to the top female in Division 1.
The Seahawks Friday re-signed unrestricted free agents CB DeShawn Shead and TE Luke Willson, Also, ESPN reported that the Raiders are interested in getting Marshawn Lynch out of retirement.