2017–18 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team explained

Year:	2017–18
Team:	Washington State Cougars
Sport:	Basketball
Conference:	Pac-12 Conference
Conference Link:	Pac-12 Conference men's basketball
Short Conf:	Pac-12
Record:	12–19
Conf Record:	4–14
Hc Year:	4th
Asst Coach1:	Curtis Allen
Asst Coach2:	Ed Haskins
Champion:	Wooden Legacy Champions

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 in 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	Notes
Derien King	0	F	6'6"	185	Junior		Graduate transferred to Angelo State
	2	G	6'2"	195	Senior		Graduated
Charles Callison	23	G	6'0"	185	Senior		Graduated
	24	F	6'10"	230	Senior		Graduated
	42	C	7'0"	260	Senior		Graduated

Incoming transfers

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
Davante Cooper	32	C	6'10"	230	Sophomore		Junior college transferred from Tyler Junior College
Kwinton Hinson	40	F	6'5"	175	Junior		Junior college transferred from Tyler Junior College
Drick Bernstine	43	F	6'8"	220	RS Senior		Transferred from North Dakota. Will be eligible to play immediately since Bernstine graduated from North Dakota.

2017 recruiting class

Future recruits

2018–19 team recruits

Schedule and results

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