Washington State head coach Kyle Smith watches his team play against Iowa State in the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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WSU men’s basketball coach Smith leaves for Stanford

Kyle Smith exits after winning Pac-12 Coach of the Year and leading the Cougars to the NCAA Tournament.

Washington State's Isaac Jones (13) passes around Drake's Conor Enright during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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WSU star goes from loading trucks to playing for for Sweet 16 spot

Isaac Jones had no college offers after high school. Five years later, he’s helping the Cougars to a…

Washington athletic director Troy Dannen looks on from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Seattle. Washington won 35-28. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Washington AD Troy Dannen bolts for Nebraska

Dannen leaves Seattle less than six months after taking over as the school’s athletic director. He’s taking the…

AMA EnduroCross is bringing its championship finale to Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett on Nov. 16. (AMA EnduroCross)

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Community roundup: AMA EnduroCross championship coming to Everett

Plus, three college athletes with local ties earn weekly awards, including a Monroe High School grad who’s on…

Washington coach Mike Hopkins yells to the team during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against California, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Seattle. California won 82-80. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

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Looking back at Mike Hopkins’ turbulent tenure as UW men’s basketball coach

The departing Huskies coach had highs early, but the good times didn’t last long.

Everett Community College head coach Chet Hovde watches as the women's team practices on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in Everett, Wa. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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EvCC coach Chet Hovde, who ‘lived for’ basketball, dies at 77

Coach Hovde graduated from Everett High School in 1965. He spent 33 years as the women’s basketball coach…

Oklahoma State's Taylor Roe anchors her team to victory in the women's distance medley relay at the Drake Relays athletics meet, Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Community roundup: Lake Stevens, Everett grads add to All-American hauls

Taylor Roe and Jayden White shine again in track and field. Plus, a Mukilteo thrower takes fourth at…

Washington head coach Mike Hopkins directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

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UW announces Mike Hopkins will not return as men’s basketball coach

The school is parting ways with 54-year-old after seven mostly disappointing seasons.

Northern Arizona University's Emily Rodabaugh sets up for a 3-pointer during a game in Flagstaff, Ariz. The Archbishop Murphy High School alum broke the school's career 3-point record this season. (Photo courtesy of Northern Arizona University)

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Murphy grad evolves into prolific perimeter threat at Northern Arizona

Emily Rodabaugh broke the school’s career 3-point record and has helped lead a turnaround for the NCAA Tournament…

Edmonds College’s Chris Lee head fakes a shot against Everett Community College on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at Seaview Gym in Lynnwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Community roundup: Edmonds College guard named NWAC North Region MVP

Sophomore Chris Lee leads a slew of NWAC honorees with local ties. Plus, a Mariner High School is…

Edmonds College’s Chris Lee scores in traffic against Everett Community College on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at Seaview Gym in Lynnwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Edmonds men and women, Everett men set for NWAC basketball tournaments

A capsule look at all three local college squads heading into postseason play.

Skagit Valley College's Sylas Williams, a Jackson High School graduate, takes the ball up the court during a game at Skagit Valley College. (Photo courtesy of Skagit Valley College)

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Jackson grad’s ‘off the charts’ rebounding leads Skagit Valley into NWAC tourney

Sylas Williams has made an instant impact for the Cardinals while averaging a conference-best 13.6 boards per game.

Washington quarterback Michael Penix speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Michael Penix Jr. confident he’s answered concerns at NFL combine

Varying national reports have stated the UW quarterback has impressed teams in formal meetings

Everett Community College’s Derek Smith tries to spin out of trouble in the lane against Edmonds College on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at Seaview Gym in Lynnwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Everett men enter season finale on NWAC tournament bubble

Meanwhile, the Edmonds men and women are locked in to their seedings.

(From left to right) Ellie Matisin, Helaina Soterakopoulos and Max Soterakopoulos pose with their championships trophies after winning their divisions of the Washington State Elks Association Hoop Shoot free throw competition.  (Photo courtesy of Jayne Soterakopoulos)

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Community roundup: Everett youngsters win free-throw championships

Plus, two locals earn college honors, Everett’s AFL team is holding its final tryouts, and more.

Matt King of Team United States swims in the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

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Community roundup: Glacier Peak grad captures gold at swim worlds

Plus, an Edmonds College basketball coach reaches a milestone, and spring teams at Edmonds and Everett nab top-10…

The Everett Elite Flag Football 14-under team practices Sunday morning at Harbour Pointe Middle School in Mukilteo, Washington on January 16, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Community roundup: Snohomish County throwers shine at UW meets

Plus, Taylor Roe is honored nationally after a record-breaking weekend, Matt King earns world bronze in swim relays,…

Edmonds College’s Josiah Pierre puts up a three against Everett Community College on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at Seaview Gym in Lynnwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Tritons race past Trojans in key NWAC men’s hoops battle

Edmonds scores an important victory over Everett in the hotly-contested North Region.

New England Patriots linebackers coach Steve Belichick walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

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UW officially announces Steve Belichick as new defensive coordinator

The son of legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick is making his first foray into college football.

FILE - New England Patriots linebacker coach Steve Belichick warms up before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. Steve Belichick has agreed to be the defensive coordinator for new coach Jedd Fisch at Washington, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. The son of NFL coaching great Bill Belichick will take a role in college for the first time following 12 seasons working on the staff of the New England Patriots with his dad. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, FIle)

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Report: Steve Belichick agrees to take DC role at Washington

The son of NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick spent the past 12 seasons on his dad’s staff in…