Team USA coach Jamie Dixon, who guided the Americans to the gold medal last month at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Latvia, came away impressed with Holmgren on and off the floor after the team spent about 25 days together.

Washington State will have to leave Pullman just three times during the nonconference season and the Cougars won’t have to leave the Inland Northwest until a Dec. 1 Pac-12 opener at Arizona State.

The 2022 NBA Draft is on the clock, even though it’s about 11 months away. For Gonzaga, which had a program record three former players selected in Thursday’s draft, the 2022 event could bring more milestones.

Most analysts had Jalen Suggs going to Toronto but the Raptors threw a wrinkle into Thursday’s NBA Draft by taking Florida State’s Scottie Barnes with the fourth pick. Suggs waited a few minutes longer before hugging family members after being selected by Orlando at No. 5. He’s the second-highest pick in Gonzaga history behind Adam Morrison, who went third to Charlotte in 2006.

Former Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs was selected with the fifth pick by the Orlando Magic. Corey Kispert was picked by the Washington Wizards at No. 15.

Jalen Suggs appears to be as resourceful off the court as he was on it during his one season at Gonzaga. The one-and-done point guard has assembled an impressive collection of endorsement deals even before hearing his name called in Thursday’s NBA Draft.

Four months ago, Kim Aiken Jr. was wearing an Eastern Washington uniform, helping to push the Eagles of the Big Sky Conference to a near-upset of Kansas in the NCAA Tournament.

Here’s how the draft experience unfolded for Adam Morrison, Zach Collins and Dan Dickau, with some advice at the end for the next edition of Gonzaga pros.

Corey Kispert was warming up for a recent workout with the Golden State Warriors when he heard a voice from behind.

If Texas and Oklahoma leave the Big 12, the Pac-12 would “listen” to teams seeking a new home, Kliavkoff reveals in wide-ranging interview.

Gonzaga’s non-conference schedule, already one of the best in program history, just got a whole lot better. The long-discussed Gonzaga-UCLA contest has been finalized for Nov. 23 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, a GU source confirmed.

Rui Hachimura, who leads the Japanese national basketball team, and two-time world champion wrestler Susaki Yui will carry Japan’s flag and lead the host nation’s contingent of nearly 600 Olympians into Olympic Stadium. Ira Brown, who plays on Japan’s 3x3 basketball team, won’t be too far behind Hachimura during the ceremonies.

Every Olympic athlete has a notable story, but Ira Brown’s inspiring, implausible journey is one of a kind. “Absolutely not,” Brown responded when asked if he dreamed of becoming an Olympian during his hardscrabble childhood in Texas. “My whole life has been unbelievable.”

Gonzaga’s quest to convince American television host Jimmy Kimmel of the school’s existence started in 2019 when the Bulldogs’ Elite Eight run took them to Kimmel’s home region of Southern California.

Before we plunge into the names to watch in Pac-12 basketball, a few numbers for your consumption:

Former Gonzaga standouts Jalen Suggs and Corey Kispert have received green room invitations at the NBA draft. It’s another strong indication that Suggs, likely to be selected in the top four, and Kispert, projected by many as a lottery pick (top 14), won’t have to wait long before hearing their names called July 29 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Drew Timme isn’t glued to social media, but he certainly recognized the guy in countless posts last season, particularly during Gonzaga’s run in the NCAA Tournament.

The Bruins return all their key players from the Final Four run.

Former Gonzaga standout Kyle Wiltjer will continue his professional career in Spain’s top league. Wiltjer signed with Lenovo Tenerife after playing the last two seasons for Turk Telekom in Ankara, Turkey.