By SAM LANCE For his final season of college basketball, Rhode Island transfer guard Luis Kortright is heading to Washington, he told ZAGSBLOG. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound guard from Manhattan (NY), committed while on his Friday visit. Kortright averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game for Rhode Island last season. Over his four-year career, he’s shot 38.8% … [Read more...] about Rhode Island transfer guard Luis Kortright commits to Washington
Gonzaga lands Arkansas transfer Khalif Battle
By ADAM ZAGORIA Arkansas transfer Khalif Battle is has made his decision. The 6-foot-5 guard from Edison, N.J. chose Gonzaga over Villanova and other options, as first reported by On3.com. Battle averaged 14.8 points and 3.3 rebounds last season while shooting 41% from the field and 35% from deep under former Arkansas coach Eric Mussleman. Musselman left to … [Read more...] about Gonzaga lands Arkansas transfer Khalif Battle
Gonzaga adds Pepperdine transfer Michael Ajayi
By ADAM ZAGORIA Gonzaga is still playing in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, but the Bulldogs are already making moves for next season. Michael Ajayi a 6-foot-7 junior guard from Pepperdine, announced Tuesday he will transfer to the Bulldogs. The Kent, Wash. native averaged 17.2 points and 9.9 rebounds last season for the Waves, including a 30-point outing against … [Read more...] about Gonzaga adds Pepperdine transfer Michael Ajayi
Gonzaga takes McCullar-less Kansas to the woodshed to advance to another Sweet 16
By ADAM ZAGORIA The minute Kansas announced last week that leading scorer Kevin McCullar had been ruled out for the NCAA Tournament with a knee injury, the clock was ticking on the Jayhawks’ season. It was only a matter of time before the sand ran out. The end came when No. 5 Gonzaga took No. 4 Kansas to the woodshed in an 89-68 rout in the second round in the Midwest … [Read more...] about Gonzaga takes McCullar-less Kansas to the woodshed to advance to another Sweet 16
Gonzaga notches first Quad-1 win of the season, hands No. 17 Kentucky 3rd straight home loss
By ADAM ZAGORIA Gonzaga has been near the top of the AP rankings for much of Mark Few’s tenure as head coach, but entered Saturday’s game against No. 17 Kentucky at Rupp Arena unranked and without a Quad-1 victory this season. The Bulldogs were 0-5 in Quad-1 games. That all changed, though, when the Bulldogs stunned the No. 17 Wildcats, 89-85, before a capacity crowd … [Read more...] about Gonzaga notches first Quad-1 win of the season, hands No. 17 Kentucky 3rd straight home loss