The 2018–19 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team represented Washington State University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Ernie Kent. The Cougars played their home games at the Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Washington as members in the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 11–21, 4–14 in Pac-12 play to finish in 11th place. They lost in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament to Oregon.
At the conclusion of the season, Kent was fired.
Previous season The Cougars finished the 2017–18 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.
Offseason Departures Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Drick Bernstine F 220 Aurora, CO Completed athletic eligibility Steven Shpreyregin G 180 Seattle, WA Graduated K. J. Langston G 185 Chicago, IL Dismissed from team Malachi Flynn G 170 Tacoma, WA Transferred to San Diego State Milan Acquaah G 185 Pasadena, CA Transferred Jamar Ergas G 182 Toronto, ON Transferred to South Plains College T. J. Mickelson G 160 Olympia, WA Transferred to Lake Region State College Kwinton Hinton G 215 Fairmount, GA Left team
Incoming transfers Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school Isaiah Wade F 6'8" 210 Junior Minneapolis, MN Iowa Western CC Jervae Robinson G 6'2" 180 Junior Aurora, CO Otero JC Marvin Cannon F 6'5" 160 Sophomore Richmond, VA Barton CC Ahmed Ali G 5'11" 165 Junior Toronto, ON Eastern Florida State College
2018 recruiting class
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