New Washington State Cougars basketball coach Kyle Smith landed the first recruit of his tenure when former Colorado State Rams forward Deion James announced last night in an understated tweet that he had committed to WSU.
James — who was last listed at 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds (more on that in a minute) — is well traveled, having started his career at North Carolina A&T before transferring to a junior college. He then returned to Division I with CSU, averaging 10.4 points and 5.3 rebounds as a junior before sitting out last season while recovering from an injury.