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Remember the year 1992 around here? The year of Pearl Jam and Nirvana, and grunge becoming a thing. When “Singles” was a movie about Seattle and you couldn’t go anywhere without hearing “Baby Got Back” from another Seattle artist, one Sir Mix-A-Lot. And it was the year of upheaval among the coaches of the pro sports teams in Seattle.

All season, after wins and losses alike, David Riley has pushed Nate Calmese on defense. As Washington State’s starting point guard, Calmese already provides consistent offense, driving into the lane and keeping defenses on their toes with a sufficient 3-pointer.

From staff reports

Washington State men's basketball hits the road for its first West Coast Conference home game on Monday.

PULLMAN – David Riley has been coaching Ethan Price long enough to know when he might be on.

From staff reports

Washington State can't find much luck on the injury front.

Mychel Thompson was a four-year player at Pepperdine who started 114 games from 2007-11. Early in his college career, the Waves tried recruiting his younger brother. Klay, the Thompson family's middle child, took an official visit to campus in Malibu, Calif. In an attempt to get him to commit, Pepperdine called in one of the city's famous residents: Reggie Miller.

PULLMAN – Every hour or two in the past few days, Washington State men’s basketball coach David Riley would get a sinking feeling in his stomach.

From staff reports

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.