With the 2011-12 school year officially starting last month, each Friday the Crimson ZZU will feature a photo from this year's team for 'Photo Friday' as a way to help count down the days to the first men's basketball practice, Friday, Oct. 14. The photos will range from fun to serious to spectacular and more.

As many of you Cougar Basketball fans know, the team was very busy this summer reaching out to the Palouse Community in various ways. This photo of this season's team was taken at the Lentil Festival Street Fair, August 19. This photo was meant to be a candid shot of the team, but Dexter Kernich-Drew looked up at the last second, as Will DiIorio attempted to lean out of the picture. Newcomers Royce Woolridge, Chuks Iroegbu, and Dominic Ballard (from left to right), at the end of the table, were too busy signing autographs for young fans to notice the photo being taken. For more about the team's community service this summer, click HERE.