Merritt’s story has a compelling arc: Medical hardships, athletic successes, some missteps and early death. But make no mistake, at its heart, this story is a requiem for a baller. Stone-cold. Unrelenting competitor. The man lived for it.
Hired last month after David Riley left for Washington State, EWU basketball coach Dan Monson has brought in associate head coach Ryan Lundgren and assistant Larry Anderson to join Ben Beauchamp, the lone holdover from Riley's staff, the school announced on Wednesday.
Brendon Merritt, a key contributor on the first Eastern Washington men’s basketball team to advance to the NCAA Tournament (2004), died of a heart attack last week, according to friends and social media accounts.
Given the success EWU’s women’s basketball team enjoyed last season, and given the fact the team’s entire coaching staff is back, it would seem improbable that the Eagles experienced as much roster turnover as they did this offseason. And while it’s not entirely a rebuild, the Eagles are looking to replace 85% of their scoring production from last season.
Next season’s roster is coming together for the Eastern Washington men’s basketball team. In addition to its social media announcement of the commitment of 6-foot-8 forward Angelo Winkel, three other players have made clear their commitment to Eastern Washington. The …
Tanner Groves, the Spokane native and former Shadle Park standout who played three seasons at Eastern Washington, has signed a one-year deal with the Cairns Taipans of Australia’s National Basketball League.
Three decades into his coaching career, Dan Monson still leans on one of his closest basketball confidants whenever he’s in a bind. Last season, with his Long Beach State team in an offensive slump, Monson’s father Don sent over a …
With Dan Monson’s hiring at Eastern Washington, the Inland Northwest basketball environment further closed into a flat circle, a hoop, perhaps, with common elements woven and connected like nylon netting.
At first, Dan Monson misinterpreted the question. Midway through an introductory news conference at Reese Court on Monday afternoon, Eastern Washington’s 20th basketball coach was asked if he’d given any thought to putting his former team on the Eagles’ schedule …
In his first official appearance as Eastern Washington’s head men’s basketball coach, Dan Monson did plenty of reminiscing. He graduated from the University of Idaho. He coached at Gonzaga. He was born in Spokane. He spoke on and answered questions …
Almost exactly 25 years after taking a job that took him away from Spokane, Dan Monson has accepted one that’s bringing him back. The 62-year-old Monson will be Eastern Washington’s next men’s basketball coach, the program announced on Friday. The …
What would Eastern Washington men’s basketball fans say if they were told that their search for a new basketball coach could land them a guy who just took his team to the NCAA Tournament?
From staff reports Eastern Washington standout Cedric Coward, a first-team All-Big Sky Conference pick, has entered the NBA draft as well as the transfer portal. The 6-foot-6 guard announced his intentions in a social media post late Tuesday, saying he …
Eastern Washington basketball players Ethan Price and LeJuan Watts entered the transfer portal on Monday. The players announced their intentions on social media and become the second and third key players from EWU to enter the portal since head coach …
With coach David Riley headed to Washington State, one of his top players from Eastern Washington has entered the transfer portal. According to Verbal Commits, forward Casey Jones entered the portal on Thursday. Jones, a 6-6 junior, averaged 12.6 points …
How should we assess Washington State’s decision to hire David Riley? The easy answer is also the most reasonable answer: with blinders on. Forget that Riley, who is arriving from Eastern Washington, was reportedly the second choice behind Montana State …
After Jaylen Wells and Isaiah Watts publicly announced their intentions to stay at Washington State (after most of their teammates had entered the transfer portal), one fan voiced his belief that the two stalwarts would someday deserve statues erected outside …
Somehow, after almost comically botching the job search for the new coach, the landing of Riley could be a winner for the WSU basketball program. But the process was an embarrassment.
RAEGAN BEERS Oregon State’s sophomore post rarely left the post on offense and almost always faced a double team while scoring 19 points and making 8 of 11 shots from the floor. Her ability to draw double-teams opened up shots …
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Jamie Loera was the first Eastern Washington senior to make her way down the entire bench to embrace coaches and teammates, one by one at Gill Coliseum. The point guard had just played in the most significant …