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Big Mons and Little Mons: Basketball was front and center, but bond between Don and Dan Monson goes way beyond the court
Known for his tenaciousness on the court, former EWU star Brendon Merritt celebrated for his rebound away from basketball
New Eastern Washington basketball coach Dan Monson hires associate head coach, two other assistants
Former Eastern Washington standout guard Brendon Merritt dies of heart attack
‘It’s not like we’re starting over’: Amid huge losses, Eastern Washington basketball coach Joddie Gleason leans on her program’s culture
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Eastern Washington men’s basketball releases schedule, will face WSU and former coach on Nov. 21

UPDATED: Thu., July 18, 2024

Those hoping to see how the Eastern Washington men’s basketball team looks under new head coach Dan Monson will have a handful of in-person opportunities to do so even before the end of the upcoming football season.

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Big Mons and Little Mons: Basketball was front and center, but bond between Don and Dan Monson goes way beyond the court

UPDATED: Sat., June 15, 2024

Maybe it goes back even further, but this legacy of Monson fathers passing basketballs down to their sons at least traces back to Oscar “Swede” Monson, who coached at Menahga (Minn.) High School before World War II.

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Cedric Coward commits to WSU, becoming fourth former EWU player to join coach David Riley

UPDATED: Fri., May 31, 2024

PULLMAN – Cedric Coward became the fourth Eastern Washington basketball player to follow coach David Riley to Pullman, announcing on his Instagram page Thursday that he will play at Washington State next season.

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Known for his tenaciousness on the court, former EWU star Brendon Merritt celebrated for his rebound away from basketball

UPDATED: Sat., May 25, 2024

Merritt’s story has a compelling arc: Medical hardships, athletic successes, some missteps and early death. But make no mistake, at its heart, this story is a requiem for a baller. Stone-cold. Unrelenting competitor. The man lived for it.

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New Eastern Washington basketball coach Dan Monson hires associate head coach, two other assistants

UPDATED: Wed., May 22, 2024

Hired last month after David Riley left for Washington State, EWU basketball coach Dan Monson has brought in associate head coach Ryan Lundgren and assistant Larry Anderson to join Ben Beauchamp, the lone holdover from Riley's staff, the school announced on Wednesday.

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Former Eastern Washington standout guard Brendon Merritt dies of heart attack

UPDATED: Tue., May 21, 2024

Brendon Merritt, a key contributor on the first Eastern Washington men’s basketball team to advance to the NCAA Tournament (2004), died of a heart attack last week, according to friends and social media accounts.

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‘It’s not like we’re starting over’: Amid huge losses, Eastern Washington basketball coach Joddie Gleason leans on her program’s culture

UPDATED: Tue., May 14, 2024

Given the success EWU’s women’s basketball team enjoyed last season, and given the fact the team’s entire coaching staff is back, it would seem improbable that the Eagles experienced as much roster turnover as they did this offseason. And while it’s not entirely a rebuild, the Eagles are looking to replace 85% of their scoring production from last season.

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Four new players commit to Eastern Washington as coach Dan Monson begins reloading roster

UPDATED: Wed., May 8, 2024

Next season’s roster is coming together for the Eastern Washington men’s basketball team.

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Former Eastern Washington, Shadle Park standout Tanner Groves signs with Australian club

UPDATED: Tue., May 7, 2024

Tanner Groves, the Spokane native and former Shadle Park standout who played three seasons at Eastern Washington, has signed a one-year deal with the Cairns Taipans of Australia’s National Basketball League.

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‘Completely proud of him.’ Don Monson remains loyal fan, valuable resource as son Dan takes over at EWU

UPDATED: Tue., April 16, 2024

Three decades into his coaching career, Dan Monson still leans on one of his closest basketball confidants whenever he’s in a bind.

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Dave Boling: As Dan Monson is welcomed home, the Inland Northwest hoop scene grows further intertwined

UPDATED: Mon., April 15, 2024

With Dan Monson’s hiring at Eastern Washington, the Inland Northwest basketball environment further closed into a flat circle, a hoop, perhaps, with common elements woven and connected like nylon netting.

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Focused on new ‘family’ at EWU, Dan Monson pays homage to old ‘friends’ at Gonzaga

UPDATED: Mon., April 15, 2024

At first, Dan Monson misinterpreted the question.

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