James Snook-Imagn Images Gonzaga’s new floor marshall doesn’t need to be Ryan Nembhard to keep things rolling for the Zags. Next season’s heir apparent to the point guard throne, Braeden Smith, might be the most important variable in Gonzaga’s 2025–26 season. A redshirt transfer from Colgate and 2024’s Patriot League Player of the Year, Smith spent last season in … [Read more...] about Braeden Smith and the Next Evolution of Gonzaga’s Point Guard Lineage
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren Makes Western Conference Finals
Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images The pride of Gonzaga inches closer to an NBA Finals appearance, which hasn’t been done by a Zag since Kelly Olynyk with the Miami Heat in 2020. After getting his sixth career playoff double-double in the Game 7 victory over the Denver Nuggets, Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to the Western Conference … [Read more...] about Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren Makes Western Conference Finals
Rewired: Why Gonzaga’s Perimeter Shooting Is Poised for a Major Leap in 2025–26
Ben Queen-Imagn Images Plagued by inconsistency from deep in 2024-25, Gonzaga has made all the right roster moves to help raise the scoring ceiling in 2025-26. Gonzaga’s 2024–25 season was defined by its frontcourt dominance and its backcourt volatility. The Zags could score with anyone—but only when the outside shot was falling. When it wasn’t, the offense jammed up, … [Read more...] about Rewired: Why Gonzaga’s Perimeter Shooting Is Poised for a Major Leap in 2025–26
International Prospect Mario Saint-Supery Reportedly Choosing Gonzaga
Photo by Borja B. Hojas/Getty Images EuroHoops and reporter Chema de Lucas were the first to announce this. The Slipper Still Fits wrote about a month ago that the Spaniard will be one of the more sought-after international prospects by college basketball programs and that Gonzaga would be a viable option for him. Mario Saint-Supery will reportedly be heading overseas … [Read more...] about International Prospect Mario Saint-Supery Reportedly Choosing Gonzaga
NBA Draft Combine Day 2 Scrimmage for Gonzaga’s Ryan Nembhard
Not sure why anyone wouldn’t want to draft college basketball’s leader in assists from this past season after what he put together throughout the week in Chicago. The overall confidence in directing an offense from the lead guard looked even more impressive at the start of the Day 2 scrimmage of the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. Gonzaga’s Ryan Nembhard has been one of the … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Combine Day 2 Scrimmage for Gonzaga’s Ryan Nembhard