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Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren scores 12 points, swats six shots in USA’s 92-86 win over Canada

UPDATED: Sat., July 10, 2021

Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren scored 12 points, grabbed eight rebounds and swatted six shots as the U.S. downed Canada 92-86 Saturday in a matchup of the top two teams in the world rankings.

Sports >  International sports

Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, USA rout Senegal, advance to World Cup semifinals

UPDATED: Fri., July 9, 2021

Gonzaga freshman Chet Holmgren’s strong fourth quarter helped the U.S. pull away from Senegal 88-58 Friday at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Latvia.

Sports >  NCAA

The Battle in Seattle returns: Gonzaga, Alabama set for Dec. 4 showdown

UPDATED: Wed., July 7, 2021

Gonzaga has made it official: The Battle in Seattle will return Dec. 4 with a showdown against Alabama. The first meeting between the two probable top 15 programs will also be the first college basketball game staged at redeveloped Climate Pledge Arena.

Sports >  International sports

Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren scores 17 points, grabs 10 boards in USA’s blowout win

UPDATED: Wed., July 7, 2021

Gonzaga freshman Chet Holmgren had his best game statistically at the FIBA U19 World Cup as the U.S. coasted to another easy win.

Sports >  International sports

Big second half for Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren as U.S. handles Australia at U19 tournament

UPDATED: Tue., July 6, 2021

Gonzaga freshman Chet Holmgren had a quiet first half, but he made plenty of noise in the third quarter as the U.S. pulled away from Australia at the FIBA U19 World Cup.

Sports >  International sports

Former Gonzaga standout Rui Hachimura one of Japan’s flag-bearers for opening ceremonies

UPDATED: Mon., July 5, 2021

Former Gonzaga standout Rui Hachimura was selected as one of Japan’s flagbearers during the opening ceremonies at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Sports >  International sports

Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren helps USA to easy win at U19 tournament

UPDATED: Sun., July 4, 2021

Gonzaga freshman Chet Holmgren produced another efficient effort as the U.S. cruised to another lopsided win at the FIBA U19 World Cup. Holmgren and five teammates scored in double figures in a 100-52 blowout over Mali on Sunday in Riga, Latvia.

Sports >  International sports

Former Gonzaga basketball players Ira Brown, Domantas Sabonis, Filip Petrusev on course for Olympics

UPDATED: Sat., July 3, 2021

Former Gonzaga forward Ira Brown has secured a spot in the Summer Olympics and former Zags Domantas Sabonis and Filip Petrusev are closing in on a trip to Tokyo.

Sports >  International sports

Gonzaga freshman Chet Holmgren helps USA win FIBA U19 World Cup opener

UPDATED: Sat., July 3, 2021

Gonzaga freshman Chet Holmgren scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the U.S. routed Turkey 83-54 Saturday at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Riga, Latvia.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

‘You can do the math:’ Chet Holmgren, Drew Timme among Gonzaga athletes positioned to prosper from NIL

UPDATED: Thu., July 1, 2021

The landmark day was still young, but those agreements – endorsing a business on Instagram, speaking engagement, autograph session, shooting a commercial – are coming. And they’re permissible for every student-athlete, including two Gonzaga men’s basketball players that figure to be among the biggest beneficiaries with the NCAA finally allowing NIL rights for nearly 500,000 college athletes.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga’s Jorge Sanz hopes he won’t be sidelined from assisting Spain at World Cup

UPDATED: Tue., June 29, 2021

Gonzaga director of basketball operations Jorge Sanz’s summer was unfolding as planned, until a few days ago. Sanz has spent the better part of three weeks as an assistant coach on Spain’s U19 team. Now, with Spain scheduled to leave Wednesday for Riga, Latvia, and the start of the FIBA U19 World Cup just days away, Sanz is in a Spanish hospital bed battling tonsillitis.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Former Gonzaga forward Zach Collins undergoes third foot surgery in last 10 months

UPDATED: Tue., June 29, 2021

Former Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zach Collins has suffered another injury setback. He had surgery Tuesday on his left foot for the third time in 10 months, the Portland Trail Blazers announced.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga’s Mark Few assisting USA Basketball’s Select Team

UPDATED: Tue., June 29, 2021

Gonzaga coach Mark Few will be part of the coaching staff for USA Basketball’s Select Team. It’s the second time Few has helped the Select Team, which will work with the National Team as it prepares for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Guessing game: Looking at some possible lineups Mark Few could put on the floor for Gonzaga next season

Sun., June 27, 2021

In about 4½ months, Gonzaga, probably as the preseason No. 1-ranked team, will line up for its season opener with perhaps the deepest roster in program history. It’ll be close, but that should be just enough time for armchair coaches to pore over every possible combination of starting lineups and rotations.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren ready for first international voyage with USA U19 team

UPDATED: Sat., June 26, 2021

Chet Holmgren is just about ready to put his new passport to work. The Gonzaga incoming freshman has done quite a bit in his young basketball career and he added another milestone – making USA Basketball’s U19 team – earlier this week. That achievement means more to Holmgren than the numerous national prep player of the year awards he’s collected in the last month or two.

Sports >  NCAA basketball

Gonzaga incoming freshman Chet Holmgren makes U.S. U19 roster

UPDATED: Thu., June 24, 2021

Gonzaga incoming freshman Chet Holmgren is one of 12 players to make the U.S. U19 World Cup team roster.

Sports >  NCAA basketball

Former Gonzaga star Nigel Williams-Goss signs two-year deal with Real Madrid

UPDATED: Wed., June 23, 2021

Several former Gonzaga Bulldogs have solidified their professional basketball plans for next season. 

Sports >  NCAA

Houston, Cleveland or Toronto likely destinations for Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs after NBA lottery

UPDATED: Tue., June 22, 2021

Former Gonzaga point guard Jalen Suggs doesn’t know where he will begin his NBA career, but he has a much better idea after Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery. Suggs’ most likely destinations, barring trades or something unforeseen, appear to be Houston at No. 2, Cleveland at No. 3 or Toronto at No. 4.

Sports >  NCAA basketball

Gonzaga incoming freshman Chet Holmgren finalist for U.S. U19 team

UPDATED: Mon., June 21, 2021

Gonzaga incoming freshman Chet Holmgren is one of 17 finalists for the U.S. U19 World Cup team, according to a USA Basketball release. Hunter Sallis, Holmgren’s future Zag teammate, and Washington State rising sophomore Dishon Jackson did not make the final 17 players.

Sports >  Golf

Hayden Lake’s Jessica Lenihan part of ground-breaking maintenance crew at U.S. Women’s Open

UPDATED: Sat., June 19, 2021

Jessica Lenihan doesn’t play a lot of golf, but she spends a ton of time on the course.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga will face Portland, San Diego once each on 16-game WCC schedule

UPDATED: Thu., June 17, 2021

Gonzaga’s 16-game WCC schedule next season includes single contests against Portland and San Diego and two-game sets against the other seven programs.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga’s overtime thriller against UCLA nominated for Best Game at The ESPYS

UPDATED: Wed., June 16, 2021

The Gonzaga-UCLA thriller in April, which ranks among the greatest games in NCAA Tournament and Final Four history, is one of four nominees for Best Game at the 2021 ESPYS.

Sports >  NCAA basketball

Former Gonzaga standout Corey Kispert named WCC scholar-athlete of year

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Corey Kispert, who earned first-team All-American and first-team Academic All-American honors, has added another prestigious academic award.

Sports >  NCAA basketball

Corey Kispert expected to be lone Gonzaga representative at draft combine

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Corey Kispert is the only former Gonzaga standout expected to participate in the NBA Draft Combine next week.The combine list didn’t include former Zag guards Jalen Suggs or Joel Ayayi.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Before heading to Spokane, Gonzaga-bound Chet Holmgren assists hometown with clothes drive

UPDATED: Sat., June 12, 2021

Holmgren and barber Meleyen Tengben, who operates three barber shops in the Minneapolis area, are hosting a clothes drive Sunday from 1 p.m.- 6 p.m. at Signature Cuts in Roseville.