November 2, 2026
November 2, 2026 at Wazzu is a file of 2 stories. The newest of them: “Four Cougs making their mark in pro soccer right now” and “Five Cougs balling in the league right now”. Four Cougs are making noise in pro soccer right now, and it's not just the Palouse wind howling. Caleb Badger is a 6'8" guard at Idaho who just put up 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting against Northwest Indian College. The unofficial read for people who left Pullman and stayed Cougs. The list below is every November 2, 2026 story on Wazzu, newest first.
Four Cougs making their mark in pro soccer right now
Four Cougs are making noise in pro soccer right now, and it's not just the Palouse wind howling. We've got players scattered across leagues doing real work, and it's worth tracking. You might have caught the Cougs tipping off hoops season over at Beasley with Arizona on deck, that same competitive spirit is alive on the pitch. These four aren't just holding roster spots; they're contributing. One's anchoring a backline, another's finding the net with consistency. The other two are grinding through tough leagues, representing Pullman in places that probably don't know what a Cougar is. That's fine. We know. Their paths aren't the same, and that's the point. Some came up through WSU's program, others transferred in, but all four carry that same stubbornness you need to survive in pro soccer. It's not a glamorous list, no World Cup stars here, but it's a real one. These are Cougs putting in shifts, getting minutes, and building careers. Go Cougs.
Five Cougs balling in the league right now
Caleb Badger is a 6'8" guard at Idaho who just put up 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting against Northwest Indian College. That is not a typo. Badger has been a consistent bright spot for the Vandals this season, and his performance in that game was the kind of efficient, no-drama scoring that gets you noticed. He is not flashy. He just shows up and works. Meanwhile, the Cougs have five guys balling in the league right now, and it is worth taking a minute to appreciate that. Pullman sends players out into the world, and they keep playing. That is the part of the story that does not always make the highlight reel, but it is real. These are guys who put in the work at Beasley or on the Palouse practice fields, and now they are competing at the next level. Some are logging minutes. Some are making shots. All of them are representing. If you want to track the full arc from Pullman to pro, go read "Four Cougs making their mark in pro soccer right now." Same energy, different field. The point is the same: Cougs show up. They play hard. They do not quit. Go Cougs.