NORTHWEST NOTES: Nov. 11, 2021
Zags ink Huff on singing day
Gonzaga adds 6-9 forward from Illinois
Gonzaga men's basketball coach Mark Few announced the signing of Braden Huff to a National Letter of Intent Wednesday.
Huff, a 6-foot-9, 205 pound forward from Glen Ellyn, Ill., is a four-star recruit according to ESPN and 247Sports. Huff averaged 15.7 per game, 7.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.7 blocks as a sophomore at Glenbard West High School, before registering 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.5 blocks as a junior. He made 46 percent from the three-point line in 2020-21.
“We’re excited to have Braden join the program,” Few said. “He is a really skilled player and a high character young man. He comes from an incredible family and will be a good fit here.”
“I picked Gonzaga because I felt like it was the best fit for me in terms of play style and could really develop me as a player during my time there,” Huff said. “Also on top of that I felt like the staff made it really apparent they wanted me at their school so that definitely added to it, but honestly just looking at guys like (Kelly) Olynyk and (Domantas) Sabonis who are similar to me really made the school intriguing, and although I really liked and appreciated all the other schools recruiting me I felt like this was the place I wanted to be at just because of the history and development that goes on through this program.”
Chiefs-Everett game called
off due to COVID outbreak
Wednesday's Western Hockey League game between Spokane and host Everett was postponed following two positive tests for COVID-19 within players on the active roster for Spokane.
Both players that tested positive are fully vaccinated in accordance with the league's mandatory vaccination policy.
Spokane paused all team activities, including on-ice practices and off-ice training pending further results.
Spokane is scheduled to play at Victoria, British Columbia on Friday and Saturday.
Eastern to require
vaccination or negative test
at home games starting Monday
Effective on Monday, Nov. 15, proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test within the last 72 hours will be required for Eastern Washington University men's and women's basketball games at Reese Court.
All fans ages 12 and older are required to provide proof of vaccination, such as CDC-issued vaccination card (or photo of the card) to enter events at Reese Court. A state immunization registry document is also acceptable proof.
If attendees cannot provide proof of vaccination, then they may present proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours. Please note that there is no on-site testing options available.
Fans ages 11 and under do not need to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. All fans ages five or older, regardless of vaccination status, must always wear face mask covering while inside Reese Court unless actively eating or drinking.
Vaccination checks will take place prior to entry to Reese Court, and officially go into place on Monday, Nov. 15 for the EWU men's basketball game against Walla Walla at 6 p.m.