The 2017–18 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team represented Washington State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Ernie Kent. The Cougars played their home games at the Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Washington as members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 12–19, 4–14 in Pac-12 play to finish in 11th place. They lost in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament to Oregon.
Previous season The Cougars finished the 2016–17 season 13–18, 6–12 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They lost in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament to Colorado.
Offseason Departures Name Num Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Derien King 0 F 6'6" 185 Junior Wichita, KS Graduate transferred to Angelo State Ike Iroegbu 2 G 6'2" 195 Senior Elk Grove, CA Graduated Charles Callison 23 G 6'0" 185 Senior Moreno Valley, CA Graduated Josh Hawkinson 24 F 6'10" 230 Senior Shoreline, WA Graduated Conor Clifford 42 C 7'0" 260 Senior Huntington Beach, CA Graduated
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Davante Cooper 32 C 6'10" 230 Sophomore Atlanta, GA Junior college, transferred from Tyler Junior College Kwinton Hinson 40 F 6'5" 175 Junior Fairmont, NC Junior college, transferred from Tyler Junior College Drick Bernstine 43 F 6'8" 220 RS senior Aurora, CO Transferred from North Dakota. Was eligible to play immediately, since he graduated from North Dakota.
2017 recruiting class
Future recruits
2018–19 team recruits
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=9 style=| Pac-12 regular season
!colspan=9 style=| Pac-12 Tournament
References