Washington State acting head coach Jake Dickert says his immediate focus in his new role is providing stability for players who were left hurting and shocked after Nick Rolovich was fired.
Washington State hired Kyle Smith as its basketball coach, following the disappointing tenure of Ernie Kent. Smith was given a six-year contract worth $1.4 million annually.
Washington State fired basketball coach Ernie Kent after five seasons where he was unable to turnaround the Cougars program and had a significant exodus of players.