LAS VEGAS – The Washington State men's basketball team will participate in the 2025 West Coast Conference Basketball Media Day, Thursday afternoon at Resorts World Las Vegas. Junior returnees
ND Okafor and
Rihards Vavers will join Head Coach
David Riley to discuss the Cougars' 2025-26 season, roster, and schedule.
The Cougars are scheduled to be live on ESPN+ at 4:15 p.m. PT as part of a whirlwind media blitz that includes 12 stops with CBS, ESPN, and media members from across the country.
In conjunction with the event, the WCC announced the All-WCC Preseason Team, which did not include an WSU student-athletes, and the Preseason Coaches Poll. The conference coaches picked the Cougars to finish sixth. Gonzaga was voted to win the conference with nine first-place votes.
The Cougars' season unofficially kicks off Saturday, October 25, in a public exhibition game against New Mexico at 6 p.m. from Beasley Coliseum. The official start to the 2025-26 season tips off Monday, November 3, at 6:30 p.m. against Idaho, marking the 53rd season at Beasley Coliseum and 124th season in program history.
Washington State men's basketball season tickets, mini-plans, and nonconference single-game tickets are on sale now. Visit wsucougars.com for more information and follow the Cougars on social media for up-to-date information.
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2025-26 West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
| Place |
Team |
First Place |
Points |
| 1. |
Gonzaga |
9 |
119 |
| 2. |
Saint Mary's |
2 |
109 |
| 3. |
San Francisco |
1 |
98 |
| 4. |
Santa Clara |
|
92 |
| 5. |
Oregon State |
|
76 |
| 6. |
Washington State |
|
69 |
| 7. |
LMU |
|
61 |
| 8. |
Seattle U |
|
53 |
| 9. |
San Diego |
|
36 |
| 10. |
Pacific |
|
32 |
| 11. |
Pepperdine |
|
24 |
| 12. |
Portland |
|
23 |
