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Gonzaga basketball showcase: Memory lane crowded from past Kraziness events

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 7, 2021

For what essentially boils down to a scrimmage, dunk contest and 3-point shooting competition, Kraziness in the Kennel has produced a lengthy list of memorable moments, impressed recruits and provided a barometer on the health of Zags returning from injuries.

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Full house expected for Gonzaga’s Kraziness in the Kennel

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 7, 2021

After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19 protocols, a full house is expected Saturday at 1 p.m. for the latest version of Kraziness of the Kennel. It’ll mark the first time the Kennel has been full since the Zags downed Saint Mary’s 86-76 on Feb. 29, 2020, on Senior Night.

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Former Gonzaga star Jalen Suggs gets favorable reviews from NBA general managers

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 5, 2021

Jalen Suggs has yet to play in a regular-season game, but he’s already receiving strong praise from general managers around the NBA.

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Devon Thomas returns to Gonzaga as senior associate athletic director

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 5, 2021

Devon Thomas, director of annual giving for Gonzaga athletics from 2009-2012, is rejoining the Zags as senior associate athletic director for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)/external operations.

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Gonzaga-Alabama tip time set for 5 p.m. in Seattle

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 4, 2021

Gonzaga’s showdown against Alabama at the Battle in Seattle will tip off at 5 p.m. on Dec. 4, GU announced Monday. The contest will be televised on ESPN2.

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Gonzaga guard Dominick Harris slowed by injury

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 4, 2021

Gonzaga guard Dominick Harris is dealing with a right lower leg injury. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound sophomore posted a picture on Instagram with his right foot in a walking boot with the caption: “Minor setback for a major comeback, dats my favorite!”

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Gonzaga target and five-star guard Jaden Bradley chooses Alabama over Bulldogs, four others

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 30, 2021

Jaden Bradley, a five-star point guard who was contemplating a future with Gonzaga, will instead play his college basketball at Alabama.

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Ten former Gonzaga standouts on NBA rosters with training camps underway

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 30, 2021

Ten former Gonzaga standouts are on NBA rosters – the record for Zags appearing in at least one game during a season is nine in 2020 – but one is absent at the outset of training camp.

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Four-star power forward Braden Huff becomes Gonzaga’s first commit in class of 2022

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 27, 2021

Gonzaga’s 2022 recruiting class is officially up and running.

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Gonzaga sets dates for Kraziness in the Kennel and Fan Fest

UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 22, 2021

Gonzaga fans who missed out on Kraziness in the Kennel in 2020, or those wishing to get an early glimpse of freshman Chet Holmgren and the 2021-22 Bulldogs, will be able to get their fix on Oct. 9 when GU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams host their annual preseason exhibition at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Former Gonzaga guard Gary Bell Jr. promoted to Coordinator of Basketball Administration with Bulldogs

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 20, 2021

In some ways, the trajectory of Gary Bell Jr.’s tenure with Gonzaga’s coaching staff has mirrored his time as a player with the Bulldogs.

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Marquee nonconference matchups against Texas, Duke, UCLA highlight Gonzaga’s nonconference schedule

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 17, 2021

As it often does, Gonzaga’s nonconference schedule will give the Bulldogs a handful of opportunities to stack up quadrant 1 and quadrant 2 victories over marquee opponents before opening West Coast Conference play.