Monday's WAC basketball compilation

Remember Corey Stern, who spent a year at Idaho before transferring to Howard College, a community college in Texas?

It turns out he will be back in the WAC as Texas State joins up on July 1, 2012:

Men's Basketball Adds Corey Stern to Signing Class
4/27/2011

San Marcos, Texas – Corey Stern is the latest student-athlete to join the Texas State men's basketball team. Stern signed a letter of intent and will join the 2011 Southland Conference Co-West Division Champs this fall.

Stern, a 6-foot-7, 220 pound junior forward from Seattle, Wash., comes to Texas State from Howard JC. An honorable mention All-WJCAC pick, Stern ranked second in the league in blocks and fifth in rebounds. He averaged five points per game and had a season-high 13 rebounds. The Hawks finished the season 22-7 and 12-2 in conference play.

“Corey is a versatile forward that has an extremely high motor and passion to defend,” said head coach Doug Davalos. “On the ball, he has the quickness to guard smaller players and is a physical low block defender as well.  Off ball, he is an active rebounder and shot blocker ...” 

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Idaho athletics has introduced a new logo:

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Here's ESPN's Andy Katz on Utah State and conference realignment:

Utah State athletic director Scott Barnes said the Aggies would be interested in replacing Air Force in the Mountain West if the Falcons bolt. Now this is a move both sides should support. The MWC can get the state of Utah back in its footprint. Utah State basketball is an upgrade over any other recent addition (Boise State, Fresno State, Nevada). Utah State would immediately be a contender with UNLV, New Mexico and San Diego State every season (waiting on Colorado State to get there, too). Utah State coach Stew Morrill deserves one more shot in an established league (even though the MWC is looking more like the old WAC).

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Central Arizona JC point D'Vonne Pickett lists Fresno State as displaying major interest in Anthony Ray's feature on him. But Seattle leads as the young man is from that area.

Also according to Anthony Ray, the Bulldogs are seriously tracking Jonathan Milligan, a 6-foot-2 Arizona prep point who has some academic catchup to complete.

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