Northwest Notes Nov. 30, 2011
EWU's Ederaine named
Big Sky player of week
Eastern Washington forward Cliff Ederaine has been selected the Big Sky Conference Player of the Week after averaging 20.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and two blocks per game in a 89-72 road win against Hawaii and 79-59 win over UC-Davis in Cheney.
Ederaine, a 6-foot-7, 205 pound senior from Moreno Valley, Calif., recorded career highs of 23 points and seven assists in the win against UC-Davis on Nov. 27 at Reese Court.
Nine Cougars receive
Pac-12 accolades
PULLMAN - Washington State had nine student-athletes receive All-Pac-12 Conference recognition, the conference announced.
Linebacker Alex Hoffman-Ellis, defensive end Travis Long and wide receiver Marquess Wilson were named to the second team. Offensive linemen John Fullington, David Gonzales and B.J. Guerra, along with cornerback Damante Horton, wide receiver Jared Karstetter and defensive lineman Brandon Rankin all received honorable mention.
Shock adds three
with NFL talent
The Spokane Shock announced that linebacker Pago Togafau, defensive back Patrick Stoudamire and defensive lineman Chris Tucker have been added to the roster, while defensive back Lametrius Davis and defensive linemen Freddie Harris and Marcus Broxie have been released.
Togafau, 5-foot-11, 240 pounds, made his professional debut in 2007 with the Arizona Cardinals and has since played with the Philadelphia Eagles (2008), Tennessee Titans (2008), New Orleans Saints (2008) and again with the Cardinals (2009-11). During his 15-game NFL career, Togafau had 24 tackles. Togafau had 361 tackles at Idaho State and became the first player in school history to lead the team with 100-plus tackles for three consecutive seasons.
Stoudamire (5-11, 205) is coming off his first season in the United Football League as a member of the Las Vegas Locomotives in 2011. He made his AFL debut when he signed with Spokane before being traded to Iowa during training camp, where he had 52 tackles, four interceptions, 13 pass break-ups and one fumble recovery for the Barnstormers.
Tucker (6-2, 300), is set to make his AFL debut after a stint in training camp with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL. He also has professional experience with the Washington Redskins and Arkansas Twisters of the af2. Tucker recorded 26 tackles - including eight for loss - with two sacks in 28 games at South Carolina.
Spokane hosts Iowa to open the season at the Spokane Arena on March 12.