en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Gonzaga Bulldogs Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/news Gonzaga Bulldogs suffer another brutal blow as Chauncey Wiggins is ruled ineligible—their projected starting forward joins Javon Bennett and others in "eligi... Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:33:21 GMT Locked On Zags https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57907949 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57907949 false false Although this was already known, four-star 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, Davis will check out four additional schools this fall. First-year coach Michael Malone, […] Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:17:22 GMT Arden Cravalho https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57905232 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57905232 false false BY ZACH SMART As a versatile 6-foot-7 […] The post appeared first on . Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:51:56 GMT Zach Smart https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57903688 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57903688 false false Gonzaga Bulldogs suffer another brutal blow as Chauncey Wiggins is ruled ineligible—their projected starting forward joins Javon Bennett and others in "eligi... Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:37:06 GMT Locked On Zags https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57903064 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57903064 false false Gonzaga basketball’s 2027 recruiting class could become one of the nation’s best behind Dooney Johnson, Jalen Davis and Gene Roebuck. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:03:48 GMT Rodney Knuppel https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57901995 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57901995 false false By JAMES MADDEN Four-star guard Payton Jones […] The post appeared first on . Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:05:27 GMT James Madden https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57900444 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57900444 false false By JAMES MADDEN Five-star guard Adan Diggs […] The post appeared first on . Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:28:38 GMT James Madden https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57896900 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57896900 false false BY ZACH SMART During a rapid 2026 […] The post appeared first on . Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:15:57 GMT Zach Smart https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57892643 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57892643 false false It is never too early to start planning for next season, even if Gonzaga’s current eligibility situation and roster uncertainty heading into the 2026-27 season make planning feel borderline irresponsible. The Bulldogs’ entire offseason has been consumed by NCAA uncertainty thanks to waiver cases, court orders, and a nightmarishly litigious governing body seemingly hell-bent on […] Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:21:07 GMT Mac Smith https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57892318 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57892318 false false BY ZACH SMART Following a convincing summer […] The post appeared first on . Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:17:27 GMT Zach Smart https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57892299 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57892299 false false Duke’s complete 2026-27 basketball schedule includes major showdowns against Michigan State, Illinois, UConn, Florida, Gonzaga and North Carolina. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:18:26 GMT Rodney Knuppel https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57887879 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57887879 false false Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs were dealt another roster blow on Wednesday with the news that Chauncey Wiggins, a 6'10 forward from Florida State, is now ... Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:13:06 GMT Locked On Zags https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57878594 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57878594 false false Chauncey Wiggins, the Florida State transfer who committed to Gonzaga in early August, now faces an eligibility roadblock after the NCAA was granted a stay motion in the Georgia lawsuit that previously cleared the veteran wing and other fifth-year college basketball players to compete in 2026-27. It’s the second decision that could impact Gonzaga’s rotation less than a month out from the team’s annual Kraziness in the Kennel showcase, which is set to take place on Oct. 3 at McCarthey Athletic Center. Weeks earlier, a Court of Appeals granted a similar stay in Ohio, temporarily reversing the injunction that gave Gonzaga point guard commit Javon Bennett – a Dayton transfer and All-Atlantic 10 First Team selection – a fifth year of eligibility. The Georgia Court of Appeals did not list a reason for issuing a stay in the injunction previously granted to Wiggins, Arizona transfer RJ Godfrey and others, but according to a court briefing those players will be ineligible to compete for their respective teams until the appeal is resolved. It leaves Wiggins and Gonzaga in a precarious spot with less than two months until the team’s Nov. 2 season opener against Purdue at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Similar to Bennett, Wiggins was expected to be a significant contributor – and possible starter – for a Gonzaga team that could open the 2026-27 campaign ranked inside the top 10-15 of national preseason polls. It’s unclear if the appeals process in either case – the Georgia one involving Wiggins or the Ohio one involving Bennett – will be resolved before college basketball’s regular season begins. Wiggins and Bennett are two of the three players who’ve committed to Gonzaga within the past five weeks, seeking another year of competition after the NCAA adopted its new “5-in-5” eligibility model this spring. The other, Florida transfer Xaivian Lee, is still eligible for the time being after earning a preliminary injunction in the state of California. Up to this point, the NCAA has been issued a stay in four individual lawsuits – Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia and the federal Wisne case that previously cleared all athletes pursuing a fifth year – but Lee and other plaintiffs involved in the California case haven’t been impacted yet. Wiggins played in 97 games over three seasons at Clemson before starting in 30 of 32 games last year for Florida State, where he averaged 13.3 points and made 38.7% of his shots from the 3-point line. The 6-foot-10 native of Atlanta told The Spokesman-Review last month after committing to Gonzaga he anticipated the NCAA to appeal the Georgia lawsuit that granted a fifth year of eligibility to 30 players. “College sports is college sports, it’s got some chaos right now,” Wiggins said. “I do think they will appeal – I don’t really know, but I think they might appeal the Colorado one because that was for everybody and it came out of the blue. I think a lot more state cases like mine, the Tennessee and the Ohio one, I think there will be some more. Even that North Carolina one, that had like 50 players in it. “I think the NCAA should’ve just grandfathered us in. I do think they should come out with a statement saying, we should give them another year. I think honestly, too, if you would’ve grandfathered us in, some coaches would’ve recruited their whole team already if that makes sense.” As of Wednesday, Gonzaga had just eight players signed to financial aid agreements while five others remain in eligibility limbo. While Wiggins, Bennett and Lee wait to see if they’ll be cleared for a fifth college season, Spanish forward Izan Almansa and French point guard Nathan De Sousa face a similar predicament as they wait for the NCAA to approve or deny eligibility waivers. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:24:01 GMT Theo Lawson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57879492 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57879492 true false Gonzaga commit Dooney Johnson climbed to No. 11 in the Rivals 2027 rankings after a breakout summer on the Nike EYBL circuit. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:02:25 GMT Rodney Knuppel https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57876253 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/gonzaga-bulldogs-basketball/articles/57876253 false false