Former Western Washington University and Bellingham Slam basketball player Derrick Webb is taking his talents overseas. The 23-year-old guard is headed to Europe to compete with the Licher Bears in Germany's second division.
Four players from the Bellingham Slam were named as International Basketball League all-stars this season, league officials announced. Guards Morris Anderson, Ryan Diggs and Jacob Stevenson and forward Ike Ohanson each earned the honor this season. For both Diggs and Stevenson, it is the third consecutive season that they have been named league all-stars.
The Bellingham Slam are making their second appearance in the International Basketball League championship game in three seasons Friday at Albany, New York, and former Western Washington University players have played a large role in getting the team there on both occasions.
Guard John Allen, who played in 13 games last season as a redshirt freshman at Washington State University, has accepted a scholarship to play men's basketball at Western Washington University beginning this fall. Making that announcement was Viking head coach Brad Jackson.
Guard Rico Wilkins, who earned region MVP honors at Yakima Valley CC two years ago, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play men's basketball at Western Washington University beginning this fall. Making that announcement was Viking head coach Brad Jackson. The 6-foot Wilkins, who was the Northwest Athletic Association for Community Colleges Eastern Region MVP in 2008-09 at Yakima Valley CC. He averaged 15.8 points and 1.8 steals for the Yaks, helping them to a 22-6 record and the playoff semifinals. Wilkins, who played in the NWAACC All-Star game, scored 35 points versus Bellevue CC.
Guard Shedrick Nelson, who helped Highline Community College to two post-season playoff appearances, has signed a national letter of intent to play men's basketball at Western Washington University beginning this fall. Making that announcement was Viking head coach Brad Jackson. Nelson, a 6-foot-3 junior, attended Lewis-Clark State College for one semester last fall, but did not play for the Warriors. Nelson spent the previous two seasons at HCC.
Western Washington University men's basketball coach Brad Jackson announced today that Derek Dickerson, a senior guard at Squalicum High School, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Vikings. Dickerson was a first-team Class 2A all-State selection and Bellingham Herald all-Whatcom County Player of the Year, helping the Storm to a 26-1 record, league and district titles for the third consecutive season and a second straight state championship.
Senior guard Morris Anderson received the team's Most Valuable Player award at the annual Western Washington University men's basketball banquet held Tuesday evening at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club. That honor was voted on by the players as was the Joe Morse Most Inspirational Player which went to senior guard Derrick Webb, and the Most Improved Award which went to sophomore forward Rory Blanche for the second straight year.
Western Washington University guard Morris Anderson received first-team honors and forward Derrick Webb earned second-team recognition on the 2009-10 National Association of Basketball Coaches/NCAA Division II West All-District Team announced Wednesday. NABC West co-Coach of the Year accolades went to Western's Brad Jackson.
Tournament MVP Austin Swift scored 19 points, including five in the final 97 seconds, lifting Cal Poly Pomona to a 78-75 victory over Brigham Young University-Hawaii in the West Regional championship game of the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament which concluded Monday on Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium on the campus of host Western Washington University. Cal Poly Pomona, the No.4 seed in the region, improved to 25-6 with its 18th win in the last 19 games.
Center Dwayne Fells scored on a post-up with 0.6 seconds left in overtime, lifting Cal Poly Pomona to a 76-75 victory over Western Washington University in a NCAA Division II Men's Basketball West Regional semifinal game Saturday on Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium. Cal Poly Pomona, the defending regional champion, improved to 25-6 with its 17th victory in the last 18 games. The Broncos will face Brigham Young University-Hawaii on Monday (7 p.m.) in a rematch of the 2009 West Region championship game.
Guard Jet Chang scored a game-high 19 points as Brigham Young University-Hawaii opened up a big lead late in the first half and went on to defeat Cal State University San Bernardino, 77-58, in a West Regional semifinal of the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament being played Saturday on Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium on the campus of host Western Washington University.
Host Western Washington University saw a 21-point lead slip away, then rallied in the final minutes and claimed an 84-70 victory over arch-rival Central Washington University in a NCAA Division II Men's Basketball West Regional first-round game Friday before a crowd of 2,314 on Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium. Guard Morris Anderson scored a game-high 23 points as the Vikings, ranked No.15 in the final regular-season National Association of Basketball Coaches/NCAA II Top 25 Poll and the No.1 seed in the region, improved to 26-5.
Forward Austin Swift had game highs of 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists, leading Cal Poly Pomona to a 71-62 triumph over Dixie State University in opening-round action Friday at the West Regional of the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament being played on Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium on the campus of host Western Washington University.
Guard Aaron Hill scored 17 points and center Devon Davis added 16 as Cal State San Bernardino defeated Humboldt State University, 75-66, in opening-round action Friday at the West Regional of the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament being played on Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium on the campus of host Western Washington University.
Center Lucas Alves had team highs of 20 points and 12 rebounds as Brigham Young University Hawaii defeated Seattle Pacific University, 76-72, in opening-round action Friday at the West Regional of the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament being played on Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium on the campus of host Western Washington University.
A trio this good for this long may very well deserve a nickname. Seniors Morris Anderson, Derrick Webb and Zach Bruce have already put their collective mark on Western Washington basketball this year, helping the Vikings men's team to a 25-5 record and, now, the chance to host the NCAA Division II West Regional, starting Friday, March 12, at WWU's Sam Carver Gym. Three more wins, including a must-have game against rival Central Washington on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Western Washington University guard Morris Anderson received first-team honors and forward Derrick Webb earned second-team recognition on the 2009-10 Daktronics NCAA Division II West Region All-Star team announced Wednesday.
Host and No.1 seed Western Washington University will play arch-rival and No.8 seed Central Washington in the final game of Friday's opening round at the West Regional of the NCAA Division II National Men's Basketball Tournament being held on Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium. The pairings were announced Tuesday morning. The Vikings, 25-5 overall, are 13-1 at home this season. Central is 16-10. The contest is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.
Two Western Washington University men's basketball players have been named first-team all-Great Northwest Athletic Conference all-stars. Guard Morris Anderson was a unanimous pick, and was joined on the first team by forward Derrick Webb. Western forward Zach Bruce received honorable mention. Bruce, Anderson and Webb all came to Western as transfers from Highline CC.
The Western Washington University men's basketball team is the No.1 seed in the West Regional of the NCAA Division II National Tournament to be held March 12-13 and 15 on Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium. The Vikings, 25-5 overall, placed second in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference standings at 12-4. Although the eight West Region teams are set, their seeding, and thus Western's opening-round opponent, will not be announced until Tuesday morning after Monday's BYU-Hawaii versus Hawaii Pacific game, which was postponed by tsunami warnings Feb. 27.
The roads to Springfield and St. Joseph will be paved on Sunday with the D-II Men's and Women's Tournament Selection Shows. Watch them both live on NCAA.com, starting at 6 p.m.PT! The respective West Regionals will be Mar. 12-13 and 15.
Guard Morris Anderson had 20 points and a game-high eight assists as nationally ranked Western Washington University defeated Montana State University Billings, 87-67, in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference men's basketball contest Saturday on Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium. The Vikings, No.21 in this week's National Association of Basketball Coaches/NCAA Division II Top 25 Poll and No.2 in the latest West Region Poll, improved to 25-5 overall and finished second in the GNAC at 12-4.
The Western Washington University men remained second and the women third in their respective NCAA Division II West Regional basketball ratings released this week.
Two Western Washington University student-athletes, men's forward Rory Blanche and women's guard Megan Pinske, have been named to the 2009-10 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Academic All-Star Basketball Team announced today.
