en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Gonzaga Bulldogs Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/news A Colorado judge’s landmark ruling grants immediate eligibility to the entire 2022 recruiting class, shaking up college basketball's offseason and giving the... Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:16:38 GMT Locked On Zags https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57441688 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57441688 false false A series of court injunctions has granted a bevy of college basketball players a fifth year of eligibility. Here are the biggest names available. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:05:26 GMT Tim Capurso https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57441579 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57441579 false false A landmark ruling from a U.S. District Court judge in Colorado will open the door for hundreds of college athletes to return to school this coming fall and could help Gonzaga rebuild its roster at a crucial point of the offseason. On Friday afternoon, Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney granted a preliminary injunction that will give any athlete from the high school class of 2022 an additional year of college eligibility. The ruling comes after dozens of student-athletes in multiple states filed lawsuits against the NCAA, asserting they should be eligible to compete under the regulatory body’s new “5-for-5” rule that gives players five years to play five seasons. NCAA President Charlie Baker, who previously stated outgoing college seniors wouldn’t be grandfathered in to play under “5-for-5,” reacted to Friday’s court ruling through a written statement. “Without targeted intervention from Congress, college sports cannot set nationwide rules everyone can play by and without Congress, failed professionals will continue to use college sports as a fallback option — robbing the next class of young athletes of college scholarships,” Baker said. “It is long past time leaders across college sports call for the immediate passage of the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act. … Today’s rulings and the chaos they bring to college sports are exactly why it’s time to pass this bill.” Although most college basketball programs have already finalized their rosters, the ruling is particularly timely for a Gonzaga program that only had eight players signed to financial aid agreements on the final day of July. Gonzaga’s backcourt, in particular, could be a beneficiary of Friday’s ruling. Mark Few’s team had two potential starters in place before German combo guard Jack Kayil elected to stay in the NBA Draft, rather than spend the 2026-27 season in Spokane. Two months later, Gonzaga’s backcourt took another hit when point guard Mario Saint-Supery unexpectedly left to sign with Spanish club Valencia, which reportedly offered a four-year contract worth eight figures. Gonzaga’s coaching staff was blindsided by the decision and only learned of Saint-Supery’s plans the night before Valencia announced it signed the guard, according to a Spokesman-Review source. The Zags could now be in position to not only replace both guards, but potentially upgrade their backcourt if they’re able to land one or two of the more notable players that may return to the sport in 2026-27 with Friday’s injunction. The ruling essentially crates a second transfer portal window for players looking to seek another year of eligibility. A handful of hours after the news became public, Gonzaga assistant Rjay Barsh provided some insight into how it could be impacting different coaching staffs around the country – particular those with roster spots still open or NIL (Name Image Likeness) money available. “Agents text me don’t call, I’m on the phone,” Barsh posted on X with a telephone emoji. “… Current wait time 12 mins.” For a team with point guard needs, the name that clearly stands out from the rest is UCLA’s Donovan Dent, a former Mountain West Player of the Year at New Mexico who averaged 13.3 points, 7.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds for a Bruins team that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Dent said he would be retiring from basketball after his final game at UCLA, but recently indicated he’d had a change of heart and would consider playing one more season, barring the outcome of eligibility lawsuits. The 22-year-old point guard told On3.com’s Joe Tipton on Friday he planned to enter the transfer portal with a “do not contact” tag – a sign that Dent may already have a destination in mind. Another intriguing prospect is someone who started in the same backcourt as Dent last season: UCLA guard Skyy Clark. A 23-year-old who had stints at Illinois and Louisville before spending the last two seasons at UCLA, Clark, who was primarily used as an off-guard by the Bruins, averaged 11.5 ppt, 2.3 rpg and 2.0 apg. Clark’s shooting – he made 42.7% of his 3-pointers last season, on 4.8 attempts per game – could be an invaluable asset for a Gonzaga team that made just 34.0% of its attempts last season, posting the lowest percentage of Few’s tenure. Other standout players who could be returning include Florida guard Xaivian Lee, Ole Miss wing AJ Storr, Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler, Auburn forward Keyshawn Hall, North Carolina State forwards Darrion Williams and Ven-Allen Lubin, Miami forward Malik Reneau, UC Santa Barbara guard Aidan Mahaney and Arizona State guard Moe Odum. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:14:07 GMT Theo Lawson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57427511 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57427511 true false A heartfelt congratulations from The Slipper Still Fits to forward/center Zach Collins on his two-year, $17 million contract extension to stay with the Chicago Bulls through the 2027-28 season. The injury bug has unfortunately hit the Gonzaga Bulldog quite a lot throughout his time with the Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, and with Chicago, […] Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:57:44 GMT Arden Cravalho https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57426154 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57426154 false false By JAMES MADDEN Four-star guard Jaxson Davis […] The post appeared first on . Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:37:46 GMT James Madden https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57424836 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57424836 false false Gonzaga Bulldogs eye transformative transfers as a new wave of eligibility lawsuits shakes up college basketball. Could Mark Few’s squad land both Donovan At... Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:57:46 GMT Locked On Zags https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57422286 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57422286 false false The Zags are set to host one of the top guard prospects in the recruiting class of 2027, Bremerton High’s Jalen Davis, for a Nov. 7 game. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:45:12 GMT The Spokesman-Review and Seattle Times staff https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57416675 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57416675 false false Combo guard Jalen Davis, out of Bremerton, Washington, will be taking his official visit with the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Nov. 7 for the 2026-27 home opener against the New Mexico State Aggies. Along with the Zags, the five-star will check out four additional schools this fall. He plans to tour the Stanford Cardinal and Ole […] Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:43:29 GMT Arden Cravalho https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57416313 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57416313 false false Back-to-back opportunities for The Slipper Still Fits to talk with some legendary point guards who have come through the Gonzaga Bulldogs program. Nigel Williams-Goss was the leader of the 2016-17 group that made its first school appearance in the national championship game. Williams-Goss, currently playing with Zalgiris Kaunas in Kaunas, Lithuania, discussed the similarities found […] Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:20:45 GMT Arden Cravalho https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57415166 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57415166 false false Gonzaga’s home opener against New Mexico State doesn’t project to be one of the most compelling games on the team’s nonconference calendar, but it just became significantly more important. The Zags are set to host one of the top guard prospects in the recruiting class of 2027, Bremerton High’s Jalen Davis, when they welcome the Aggies for the Nov. 7 game at McCarthey Athletic Center. A 6-foot-3, 165-pound combo guard, Davis is taking four other official visits before closing his recruiting tour with a stop in Spokane, according to Brandon Jenkins of 247Sports.com. Davis doesn’t have dates schedules for visits to Stanford and Ole Miss, but plans to see both schools in September, according to 247Sports. The top-rated prospect in Washington then will visit Iowa on Oct. 3 and UCLA on Oct. 16 before making the cross-state trip to Gonzaga for his only visit in November. Davis has already taken one official visit, making the short drive to Seattle to tour Washington’s campus during a home football weekend. Each of the three major recruiting services – On3/Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN – consider Davis the top-rated prospect in Washington and one of the nation’s top five combo guards. According to 247Sports, he’s the third-rated combo guard in the class of 2027 and the 16th-rated player in the country. Along with the six schools already mentioned, Davis also holds offers from Alabama, BYU, Cal, Houston, Kansas, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Oregon, TCU, Texas Tech, USC, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, SMU and Xavier. Three other schools in the Pac-12 – Washington State, Oregon State and San Diego State – have offered Davis as well. Davis was named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Washington after helping Bremerton capture its second straight Class 2A championship with an overall record of 26-2. The guard averaged 31.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.8 steals and 5.2 assists while making 63.9% of his total shots and shooting 40% from the 3-point line. A two-time Olympic League MVP, Davis was clutch during Bremerton’s playoff run, hitting a buzzer-beating shot in overtime to help the Knights defeat Columbia River, 55-54, in the state semifinals. He also made the game-clinching free throws in Bremerton’s 45-43 win over R.A. Long in the championship game. Mark Few’s program is already in solid shape with the 2027 recruiting class, landing one commitment from a top-30 prospect in Milwaukee’s Dooney Johnson, who announced he was headed to Gonzaga after visiting last October. The Zags are also thought to be in the mix for Gene Roebuck, a four-star shooting guard/small forward from La Mirada, California. Roebuck, who’s considered the fourth-best player in California and the nation’s 13th-rated small forward, has already taken an unofficial visit to Gonzaga and could return for an official visit in the fall. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:35:34 GMT Theo Lawson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57414768 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57414768 true false Gonzaga Bulldogs eye a major recruiting win as elite Washington guard Jalen Davis schedules his official visit—will the Zags land the state’s top hoops prosp... Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:54:01 GMT Locked On Zags https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57414332 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57414332 false false BY ZACH SMART Thrust into a prominent […] The post appeared first on . Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:51:37 GMT Zach Smart https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57410462 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57410462 false false Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are taking on Mick Cronin and the UCLA Bruins for a seventh consecutive season, and the potential for former UCLA guard Don... Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:46:29 GMT Locked On Zags https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57407318 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57407318 false false St. John's and LSU are among the programs whose rosters hinge on international players getting cleared. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:04:02 GMT CJ Moore, Brendan Marks https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57405584 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57405584 true false