PULLMAN — WSU basketball coach Dick Bennett officially announced his retirement Tuesday, Feb. 28, as his son Tony Bennett was named the new coach, by Cougar Director of Athletics Jim Sterk.
Tony Bennett becomes the 16th man to lead the Cougars. His father’s resignation takes effect at the end of the season. Washington State is 11-14, 4-12 Pacific-10 and has games remaining at Arizona (Thursday) and at Arizona State (Saturday) prior to the Pacific Life Pac-10 Tournament in Los Angeles, March 8-12.
For the complete story, go to the WSU Cougars website at wsucougars.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022806aaa.html
Other articles include:
* The Seattle Times at https://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=withers01&date=20060301&query=bennett
* The Seattle PI at https://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_bkc_washington_state_coach.html
* The Tacoma News Tribune
https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/colleges/wsu/story/5557890p-5002211c.html
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