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Which Zags Have Had Pre-NBA Draft Workouts?

4 days ago | slipperstillfits.com | Arden Cravalho

Photo by David Becker/Getty Images Gonzaga’s lead guard for the past two seasons, Ryan Nembhard, looks to be the only Zag to be drafted later this month, and even that isn’t a guarantee. Nembhard is a projected mid-to-late second-round pick.
Former Gonzaga Teammates Andrew Nembhard, Chet Holmgren Facing Off in NBA Finals

6 days ago | slipperstillfits.com | Arden Cravalho

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images In Game 6 of the Eastern Conference at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana, Andrew Nembhard finished with the most steals ever by a player in a Conference Finals closeout game at an unbelievable total of six. His tenacious defense in the half-court press on New York’s Jalen Brunson throughout this series was outstanding.
Gonzaga’s Courtney Vandersloot Becomes Chicago Sky’s All-Time Leading Scorer

1 week ago | slipperstillfits.com | Arden Cravalho

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images Congratulations are in order for Courtney Vandersloot becoming the Chicago Sky’s all-time leading scorer at 3,724 (and counting) points. The point guard passed her wife, Allie Quigley, who played with the Sky from 2013-2022. The couple won the 2021 WNBA title together.
J.P. Batista Joins Gonzaga Women’s Basketball Staff as Strength and Conditioning Coach

1 week ago | slipperstillfits.com | Arden Cravalho

Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images The former Gonzaga basketball standout J.P. Batista has announced that he will serve as the head strength and conditioning coach for head coach Lisa Fortier and the women’s program. He previously was a graduate assistant on men’s head coach Mark Few’s staff. “Excited and grateful to step into this new challenge and new role as the Strength Coach for Gonzaga Women’s Basketball.
Gonzaga’s West Coast Conference Matchups Announced

1 week ago | slipperstillfits.com | Arden Cravalho

Photo by Andy Hancock/NCAA Photos/NCAA Photos via Getty Images This is the last season that Gonzaga will be a part of the West Coast Conference. In the final hurrah, Seattle University will be a new opponent joining the league, bringing the total to 12 programs.
Chet Holmgren Becomes First Zag to Reach NBA Finals Since 2020

1 week ago | slipperstillfits.com | Arden Cravalho

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren is a Western Conference Finals champion and is four wins away from being named an NBA Finals champion. Indiana’s Andrew Nembhard is one win away from challenging Holmgren for the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy.
Grand Canyon Transfer Tyon Grant-Foster Commits to Gonzaga

1 week ago | slipperstillfits.com | Arden Cravalho

Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images After a lull to start the opening of the transfer portal, coach Mark Few and the rest of his Gonzaga coaching staff have hit the ground running as of late, addressing the backcourt with Arizona State’s Adam Miller and now Grand Canyon’s Tyon Grant-Foster. That’s a veteran pair with true offensive firepower. At 6-7 and 220 pounds, the 2023-24 Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year is exactly what the Zags needed.
Gonzaga Preparing Official Visit With 2026 No. 1 Point Guard Ikenna Alozie

1 week ago | slipperstillfits.com | Arden Cravalho

Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images 6-2, 185-pound five-star recruit Ikenna Alonzio is planning an official visit to Gonzaga in June. No exact date is set. He is also planning trips with the Kentucky Wildcats, Kansas Jayhawks, Louisville Cardinals, and Houston Cougars. The Washington Huskies and Arizona Wildcats are also in the mix. The Zags just started recruiting Alozie, so they have some catching up to do. “I still don’t know much yet because they started recruiting me late.
Hear From 2026 Four-Star Recruit Sam Funches on Gonzaga

1 week ago | slipperstillfits.com | Arden Cravalho

Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Out of the 2026 recruiting class, Sam Funches is one of the top centers to be found across the nation. According to On3, the 7-0, 220-pound big man is ranked as the No. 39 overall recruit, No. 3 player at his position, and No. 1 from the state of Mississippi. When speaking with Funches about his thoughts on Gonzaga, he recalled the success that the program has had over the last decade. “They’re just a great team.
Gonzaga Schedules Home-And-Home Series With Creighton

2 weeks ago | slipperstillfits.com | Arden Cravalho

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Gonzaga has added yet another marquee non-conference matchup against coach Greg McDermott and Creighton in the McCarthey Athletic Center on November 11th. The return game will be in Omaha during the 2026-27 season. NEWS: Gonzaga and Creighton will begin a home-and-home series on November 11th in Spokane, according to a source.