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From Pullman to the pros: tracking Cougs hoops on the big stage
David Riley played his last game for Washington State in March. By October he was on an NBA floor, running the floor for the Cleveland Cavaliers. That jump, from Pullman to the pros, does not happen for every Coug who can fill it up. But it is happening more than you think.
We track Cougs hoops on the big stage because the talent coming out of that program is real. The Palouse grit does not wash off when you leave. It shows up in the way these guys defend, the way they rebound, the way they stay ready even when their name does not get called on draft night.
Some of these names you know. Some you will learn. And if you want to catch up on who made the leap this year, go read "Cougs trading Palouse grit for pro grass: here's who made the leap." It lays out the names, the teams, the grind.
This is not a listicle. It is a running check-in. Where are they now? How are they playing? Who is earning minutes and who is earning a second look? We will keep an eye on it so you do not have to.
Pullman sends them out. The pros put them to work. Go Cougs.
