Northwest Notes, June 4, 2014

Dunbar added to WSU basketball signing class

PULLMAN - Trevor Dunbar, a 5-10, 170-pound guard from St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, has signed a Financial Aid Agreement to play for the Washington State men's basketball team, Cougars coach Ernie Kent announced Tuesday.

A three-year starter at St. Ignatius, Dunbar served as team captain as a senior, averaging 22 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals a game. He's a three-time first team All-WCAL (West Catholic League) selection and was named MVP of the league in 2014. Dunbar was also the 2014 Central Coast Section Player of the Year and named to Max Preps' 2013-14 California All-State Honorable Mention Team. During his senior year, the Wildcats went 27-7 overall and 11-3 in league, falling in the second round of the CIF state boys basketball playoffs.

Dunbar joins a signing class that includes fellow incoming freshmen Jackie Davis (6-3, 195, G, Long Beach, Calif./Rolling Hills Prep School) and Nyaires 'Ny' Redding (6-2, 180, Guard, Solon, Ohio/Westwind Prep-Ariz.), as well as junior college transfer Aaron Cheatum (6-7, 240, F, Moreno Valley, Calif./East Los Angeles College). The Cougars have one scholarship remaining for the 2014-15 season.

Kaufman agrees to deal with B.C. Lions of CFL

Former Eastern Washington All-American wide receiver Brandon Kaufman agreed to terms with the B.C. Lions of the Canadian Football League on Tuesday, and will join the team immediately.

Kaufman was released by the Buffalo Bills on May 16 after spending part of 2013 on that team's practice squad. He signed as a free agent with Buffalo in 2013.

At B.C., Kaufman will join two other former Eagles on the Lions roster - T.J. Lee and Ryan Phillips.