Gonzaga added another important piece to its 2016 recruiting class with shooting guard Zach Norvell's verbal commitment Monday.

The 6-6 shooting guard from Chicago made his announced via Twitter. He joins center Zach Collins and French forward Killian Tillie in the Zags' 2016 class. Gonzaga also has three transfers -- Nigel Williams-Goss, Johnathan Williams and Jeremy Jones -- sitting out this season that will become eligible next year.

My article on Norvell here. Video of Norvell's 53-point game in Las Vegas here.

--The AP preseason poll was released Monday and Gonzaga checked in at No. 9. The Zags were 11th in the USA Today preseason rankings.