Northwest Notes March 18, 2026

Zags' Ike named third team AP All-American

Gonzaga’s Graham Ike was named third team All-American by the Associated Press, the outlet announced Tuesday.

Ike was recently named the West Coast Conference Player of the Year. Ike ranks first in the WCC in scoring (19.7), second in rebounding (8.2), and first in field goal percentage (.573). In WCC play, he is first in scoring (21.9), in field goal percentage (.613), and second in rebounds (8.2).

Ike is first in the nation among active players with 2,531 career points. His 1,133 rebounds rank second. No other player has 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. Ike became only the 86th player in NCAA Division 1 history to reach 2,500 points in a career. Ike also leads the country with 975 field goals made in his career and is fourth with 535 made free-throws. His 45-career double-doubles rank third.

See complete AP All-America team in Scoreboard.

Jordan named Idaho Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development

Josh Jordan was hired with the Idaho Vandals athletic department as a senior associate athletic director of development, and will begin in his new role on March 30. 

In his role, Jordan will lead fundraising efforts for Vandal Athletics. 

He previously worked at Washington State where he served as an assistant athletic director for development. 

EWU football adds Lewis, Hunter to staff

Eastern Washington head football coach Aaron Best announced the hiring of Ryan Lewis and Torey Hunter to the Eastern Washington football staff. Lewis will take over coaching the Eagle cornerbacks and Hunter will assist with the defensive backs, focusing on the nickels. 

Hunter, who played at Washington State, was the Eagles secondary coach from 2008 to 2011, helping the team win the 2010 FCS championship. 

Following his stint at EWU, Hunter coached the secondary at Idaho for three seasons (2011-13), handling similar responsibilities, along with working as the Vandals’ recruiting coordinator. 

Hunter has 11 years of collegiate football experience, with additional stops at Central Washington as the receivers coach (2007), along with Idaho State (2003-06) and Western Washington University (2002) as the secondary coach at both. 

Most recently, Hunter worked in the Canadian Football League on the administrative side. Hunter was the Director of Player Personnel and Development for the B.C. Lions from 2018 to 2020. He also served as the Director of UC Scouting and was a regional scout for the Edmonton Eskimos from 2014 to 2017. In the 2015 season, The Eskimos won the CFL Grey Cup.

Hunter was drafted by Houston Oilers in the third round (95th pick) in the 1995 NFL Draft. 

Lewis moves to the FCS ranks after coaching at Colorado School of Mines since 2024. Lewis was the Orediggers’ assistant defensive backs coach. 

Lewis played three seasons in the NFL (2018-20), playing for the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. He had two career interceptions and 56 total tackles. 

Prior to the NFL, Lewis played his college ball at Pittsburgh. 

Spring practice for Eastern Washington begins March 31.

NIC hoops players 

honored by Region 18 

North Idaho College sophomore Ne’quan Brown was named to the Region 18 men’s basketball first team, announced recently by the Scenic West Athletic Conference. 

Brown, from Tacoma, Wash., started 28 of 30 games for NIC this season, averaging 16.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3 assists per game this season. 

Ouko, a freshman from Switzerland, started in 30 of the Cardinals 31 games this season, finishing with 13.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. 

Simmons, a sophomore from Garfield High in Seattle, averaged 11.7 points and 5 rebounds per game in 28 games. Simmons, who was sidelined with a wrist injury, started in 17 games this season for NIC, which advanced to the Region 18 Tournament semifinals. 

North Idaho College sophomore Summer Faleafa (Auckland, New Zealand) and freshman Karsyn Freeman (Adna, Wash.) were named to the All-Region 18 team on Monday, the Scenic West Athletic Conference announced. 

Faleafa started 28 games for the Cardinals this season, averaging 11.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. 

Freeman also started 28 games for the Cardinals, averaging 14.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. 

MEN 

ALL-REGION 18 TEAM 

Player of the Year — Ace Reiser, College of Southern Idaho. 

Coach of the Year — Jeff Reinert, College of Southern Idaho. 

First team 

McCaden Adams, Snow; Ike Palmer, Utah State-Eastern; Ne’quan Brown, North Idaho; Nathan Ahner, College of Southern Idaho; Brock McClure, Snow; Danny Young, Salt Lake. 

Second team 

Sean Felts, Snow; Jalen Lyn, College of Southern Idaho; Cooper Kesler, College of Southern Idaho; Austin Ouko, North Idaho; Isaac Castagnetto, Utah State-Eastern; Ben Thornbrue, College of Southern Idaho; Ajayi Simmons, North Idaho. 

ALL-REGION 18 TOURNAMENT TEAM 

Cooper Kesler, College of Southern Idaho, MVP; Jalen Lyn, College of Southern Idaho; Brock McClure, Snow; Ace Reiser, College of Southern Idaho; McCaden Adams, Snow; Ike Palmer, Utah State-Eastern. 

WOMEN 

ALL-REGION 18 TEAM 

Player of the Year — Savannah Stoker, College of Southern Idaho. 

Coach of the Year — Randy Rogers, College of Southern Idaho. 

First team 

Skylie Barker, Utah State-Eastern; Tahys Da Silva, Salt Lake; Ashley Garner, College of Southern Idaho; Lala Baldwin, Snow; Marlee Piper, Utah State-Eastern; Lyla Kahrimanovic, Salt Lake. 

Second team 

Karsyn Freeman, North Idaho; Summer Faleafa, North Idaho; Samara Morrow, College of Southern Idaho; Sara Aoki, Snow; Addasyn Scrivner, Utah State-Eastern; Taylor Jones, Colorado Northwestern; Ahnica Russell-Brown, Salt Lake. 

ALL-REGION 18 TOURNAMENT TEAM 

Savannah Stoker, College of Southern Idaho, MVP; Chloe Jensen, College of Southern Idaho; Samara Morrow, College of Southern Idaho; Ines Babaya, Salt Lake; Tahys Da Silva, Salt Lake.