Updated Apr 4, 2011 - 7:54 pm
Washington State coach Ken Bone says DeAngelo Casto might not return
By Brady Henderson
Washington State head coach Ken Bone said Thursday that forward DeAngelo Casto might play professionally in Europe instead of returning for his senior season, calling the chances of either option "50-50."
"He's got a child now and he has no money whatsoever. He has no real family support," Bone said on the Calabro show. "So there's been those thoughts. I'm just saying there's a chance he won't be around. We're hoping he is. We think he will be, but it's not a for sure thing."
Casto averaged 12.1 points per game and a team-high 6.8 rebounds this season. He was a second-team All-Pac-10 selection and was named to the conference's all-defensive team.
Casto had 14 points, seven rebounds and four blocks in Washington State's NIT win over Long Beach St. on Wednesday.
"If he's not there (next season), we don't have that presence in the paint on either end of the court right now," Bone said.
Bone also said he thinks the chances of junior guard Klay Thompson returning are 50-50.
You can listen to the entire interview with Ken Bone here.
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Colbyf95 wrote...Oh ohMarch 17, 2011 9:03 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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Giddens wrote...Not all lostMarch 17, 2011 9:28 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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0623 wrote...CastoMarch 18, 2011 8:23 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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FredGarvin wrote...Agree 0623...March 18, 2011 9:53 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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CougKate wrote...CastoMarch 18, 2011 11:23 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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jayride11 wrote...Oh no......March 18, 2011 3:09 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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jayride11 wrote...Ok, that was the little devil on the left shoulder....March 18, 2011 3:11 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Jim Moore has co-hosted "The Kevin Calabro Show" since 2009. He also co-hosts "The Northwest Golf Show" with Shon Crewe and writes weekly columns for 710Sports.com and for the Kitsap Sun. Jim spent 26 years as a reporter and columnist at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, where he developed his nickname, "The Go 2 Guy."
Jessamyn McIntyre is the executive producer of 710 ESPN Seattle and has produced "The Kevin Calabro Show" since 2009. Previously, she spent four years at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Conn. She freelances as a producer for ESPN Radio and ESPN TV and will be the sideline reporter for Washington State football games on 710 ESPN Seattle starting this fall.
