NCAA basketball

Nolan Hickman made sure his final opportunity with the Dallas Mavericks at NBA Summer League did not go to waste.

Within a 72-hour span, the top-ranked prospects in the 2026 and ’27 high school classes have either hinted at or confirmed future recruiting visits to Gonzaga.

Gonzaga’s visit to Arizona State this fall will coincide with one of the Sun Devils’ marquee home football weekends.

Incoming Washington State guard Adria Rodriguez will compete with the Spanish National Team for an exhibition tournament on Aug. 5 and 7.

The top-ranked player in the recruiting class of 2027 could be one of the next high school prospects to take an official visit to Gonzaga.

LAS VEGAS – Isaac Jones wore a protective face mask in Sacramento’s NBA Summer League opener last Thursday, but quickly became irritated with how it impacted his vision and removed the accessory by the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic.

Mario Saint-Supery will have another chance to represent Spain’s senior national team before making his debut at Gonzaga this fall.

LAS VEGAS – For stretches, it looked and felt like the 5-on-5 scrimmages that transpired at Gonzaga on a daily basis from 2019-23.

The Pac-12 and Mountain West failed to reach a mediated resolution to the poaching penalty lawsuit and are back on the litigation track, according to a filing Tuesday in the Northern District of California.

LAS VEGAS – Ryan Nembhard continues to check many of the key boxes for the Dallas Mavericks during his first full week as a two-way player in the NBA.

LAS VEGAS – Tyon Grant-Foster can’t say for certain if he’s any closer to signing a financial aid agreement with Gonzaga and joining Mark Few’s roster in a formal capacity, but the Grand Canyon transfer is working persistently behind the scenes to ensure he’s in prime shape if and when the NCAA approves his eligibility waiver.

LAS VEGAS – Welcome to Drew Timme’s third year at NBA Summer League, featuring viral poster dunks, between-the-legs passes and public endorsements from the league’s most recognizable figures.

LAS VEGAS – It took Ryan Nembhard all of two games at Las Vegas Summer League to become acquainted with the peaks and valleys NBA players experience through the course of an 82-game season.

LAS VEGAS – Jaylen Wells spent the better part of two quarters searching for his shot.

Editors note: This is the second story in a five-part summer series about the Gonzaga women’s basketball program. The series continues through Aug. 1.

Gonzaga will be returning to a familiar venue to face a familiar opponent on the second Saturday of December.

Two years ago, the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas filled up early and quickly for Victor Wembanyama’s heavily anticipated NBA Summer League debut with the San Antonio Spurs.

Weeks after helping the Oklahoma City Thunder capture the franchise’s NBA title, former Gonzaga standout Chet Holmgren has been rewarded with a five-year maximum rookie contract.

Kelly Olynyk’s time with the Washington Wizards organization has come to an end after two weeks and zero games played.