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Analysis: Lots of options, but here’s our picks for Gonzaga’s small-ball starting five, rotation

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 6, 2022

When Timme, Bolton and Strawther opted to put their pro careers on hold and return to Gonzaga, it all but stamped the Zags as a viable national championship contender and likely firmed up three-fifths of the starting lineup. Few, and essentially every coach on the planet, has an affinity for proven players with longevity in the program and it’s no secret that “older” teams tend to thrive in the NCAA Tournament.

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NCAA changing format of women’s basketball tournament; Spokane to host one of two super regionals in 2025

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 5, 2022

The NCAA women’s basketball regionals will return to Spokane in 2025, bigger and better than ever.

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Kentucky-Gonzaga matchup to be held at Spokane Arena

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 4, 2022

Gonzaga and Kentucky are still set to play on Nov. 20 in Spokane, but one of college basketball’s marquee nonconference matchups won’t follow a conventional “home-and-home” format.

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Gonzaga, Kentucky finalize home-and-home series, will play Nov. 20 in Spokane

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 2, 2022

Mark Few and John Calipari finalized one of the most intriguing nonconference matchups of the 2022-23 college basketball season on Tuesday afternoon.

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Report: Gonzaga, Kent State will play on Dec. 5 in Spokane

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 2, 2022

Hours after Gonzaga released its 16-game West Coast Conference slate, another piece of news regarding the Bulldogs' 2022-23 schedule was unveiled.

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Gonzaga women to open, close WCC schedule with BYU

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 2, 2022

Gonzaga will open and close its West Coast Conference women’s basketball schedule this year with rival BYU, the league announced Tuesday.

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Family, career and basketball camp keep former Gonzaga star Nigel Williams-Goss busy

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 2, 2022

The Nigel Williams-Goss youth basketball camp has always been a family affair. The former Gonzaga standout's dad, Virgil, helps run the event and nephew Kaden works with young campers. Williams-Goss added to the roster at this year’s camp, which concludes a three-day run Wednesday at The HUB Sports Center. His wife Kirstyn, a former University of Washington softball player, was Tuesday’s guest speaker, and 13-month-old son Naz showed impressive court coverage, usually with a ball in his hands and usually with Kirstyn, Virgil or Nigel’s mom, Valerie, in pursuit.

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Gonzaga to open WCC schedule on New Year’s Eve, close with Saint Mary’s matchup

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 2, 2022

Gonzaga's conference schedule will feature a home opener on New Year's Eve, along with an intriguing Senior Night finale against the Bulldogs' top West Coast Conference rival.

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Washington State-Baylor nonconference matchup set for 7 p.m. on Dec. 18

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 1, 2022

Washington State’s men’s basketball program will play its most significant nonconference game in years on Dec. 18, when the Cougars square off against NCAA heavyweight Baylor in Dallas as part of the Pac-12’s second-annual Coast-to-Coast Challenge.

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Washington State’s Aron Baynes recovers from injury to resume basketball career in Australia

UPDATED: Sun., July 31, 2022

One year after suffering a devastating injury, Aron Baynes has recovered and returned home to resume his basketball career.

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Top draft picks Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren make for an even bigger basketball spectacle at the CrawsOver

UPDATED: Sun., July 31, 2022

The top two picks in the NBA draft were there, as was a billionaire owner and a few league legends. But the most memorable image from the CrawsOver pro-am Saturday wasn’t from inside the Royal Brougham Pavilion at Seattle Pacific University – it was the line stretching outside its doors.

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Gonzaga makes 2023 four-star recruit Kaden Cooper’s top 10

UPDATED: Sat., July 30, 2022

Kaden Cooper, a four-star recruit in the 2023 class, has Gonzaga in his list of 10 finalists.

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Lithuanian guard Martynas Arlauskas leaving Gonzaga for pro career in Europe

UPDATED: Fri., July 29, 2022

Martynas Arlauskas won’t be a member of Gonzaga’s basketball team this fall, forgoing his final two years of eligibility to begin a professional basketball career overseas.

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Former Gonzaga guard Geno Crandall signs with German pro team

UPDATED: Fri., July 29, 2022

Former Gonzaga guard Geno Crandall has signed with BC Göttingen in Germany after two standout seasons in the British Basketball League (BBL).

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Former Gonzaga great Kevin Pangos signs with Italian pro team

UPDATED: Wed., July 27, 2022

The long-rumored next destination in Kevin Pangos’ professional basketball career became official Wednesday. The former Gonzaga standout has reached a two-year agreement with Olimpia Milano, according to the Italian professional team based in Milan.

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Filip Petrusev maintains NBA ambitions as former Zag returns to Europe for third professional season

UPDATED: Wed., July 27, 2022

LAS VEGAS – More than a year after he was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers, Filip Petrusev still has ambitions of checking into his first NBA game. Two years into a complicated, circuitous professional basketball career, the former Gonzaga big man is learning ambition is only one part of the formula.

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Gonzaga’s Hunter Sallis named counselor at Damian Lillard camp, 2023 commit Dusty Stromer to attend

UPDATED: Tue., July 26, 2022

Hunter Sallis is primed to take on a bigger role with Gonzaga’s basketball team this fall. Before he does that, the sophomore guard will wrap up his offseason at Damian Lillard’s exclusive “Formula Zero” elite basketball camp, where Sallis will serve as one of 20 college counselors.

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Gonzaga among 10 college finalists for top-three 2023 prospect Xavier Booker

UPDATED: Mon., July 25, 2022

Approximately one month after receiving a scholarship offer from Gonzaga, five-star big man Xavier Booker has indicated he’ll give Mark Few and the Bulldogs a serious look as he proceeds through the recruiting process.

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Gonzaga to open Phil Knight Legacy against Portland State, could face Purdue in semifinal

UPDATED: Mon., July 25, 2022

Gonzaga fans can start to tailor their Thanksgiving week plans around this year’s PK85 Tournament, set to take place Nov. 24-27 at three separate venues in Portland.

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Former Gonzaga standouts Josh Perkins, Filip Petrusev sign contracts for upcoming pro season

UPDATED: Sun., July 24, 2022

Gonzaga standouts Josh Perkins is on the move and Filip Petrusev is returning home for the 2022-23 professional season.

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Analysis: Lots of options, but here’s our picks for Gonzaga’s small-ball starting five, rotation

NCAA changing format of women’s basketball tournament; Spokane to host one of two super regionals in 2025

Kentucky-Gonzaga matchup to be held at Spokane Arena

Gonzaga, Kentucky finalize home-and-home series, will play Nov. 20 in Spokane

Report: Gonzaga, Kent State will play on Dec. 5 in Spokane

Gonzaga women to open, close WCC schedule with BYU

Family, career and basketball camp keep former Gonzaga star Nigel Williams-Goss busy

Gonzaga to open WCC schedule on New Year’s Eve, close with Saint Mary’s matchup

Washington State-Baylor nonconference matchup set for 7 p.m. on Dec. 18

Washington State’s Aron Baynes recovers from injury to resume basketball career in Australia

Top draft picks Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren make for an even bigger basketball spectacle at the CrawsOver

Gonzaga makes 2023 four-star recruit Kaden Cooper’s top 10

Lithuanian guard Martynas Arlauskas leaving Gonzaga for pro career in Europe

Former Gonzaga guard Geno Crandall signs with German pro team

Former Gonzaga great Kevin Pangos signs with Italian pro team

Filip Petrusev maintains NBA ambitions as former Zag returns to Europe for third professional season

Gonzaga’s Hunter Sallis named counselor at Damian Lillard camp, 2023 commit Dusty Stromer to attend

Gonzaga among 10 college finalists for top-three 2023 prospect Xavier Booker

Gonzaga to open Phil Knight Legacy against Portland State, could face Purdue in semifinal

Former Gonzaga standouts Josh Perkins, Filip Petrusev sign contracts for upcoming pro season

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