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Former Eastern Washington, Shadle Park standout Tanner Groves signs with Australian club

UPDATED: Tue., May 7, 2024

Tanner Groves, the Spokane native and former Shadle Park standout who played three seasons at Eastern Washington, has signed a one-year deal with the Cairns Taipans of Australia’s National Basketball League.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

High-scoring Arkansas transfer Khalif Battle announces commitment to Gonzaga

UPDATED: Sun., May 5, 2024

Khalif Battle amassed 1,343 points the last five seasons at Butler, Temple and Arkansas, averaging an astounding 29.6 points through the final seven games of the 2023-24 season with the Razorbacks.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga’s Anton Watson, Washington State’s Isaac Jones and Jaylen Wells invited to G League Elite Camp

UPDATED: Sat., May 4, 2024

Three local college standouts will try to improve their NBA draft stock next week at the G League Elite Camp in Chicago.

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Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Arkansas transfer Khalif Battle names Gonzaga among three finalists

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

Khalif Battle showed enough interest in Gonzaga to travel across the country for an official visit to the campus this week.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

‘We back.’ Gonzaga posts photo before transfer portal deadline confirming return of four starters, six rotation players

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

As the transfer portal closed for college basketball players on Wednesday night, the best news for Gonzaga fans was no news at all.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga set to host Arkansas transfer guard Khalif Battle on official visit

UPDATED: Wed., May 1, 2024

Gonzaga has apparently zeroed in on a talented veteran guard from the SEC as the Bulldogs look to round out their roster and add more depth to the backcourt ahead of the 2024-25 college basketball season.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga’s Anton Watson signs with sports agency co-founded by rapper Lil Wayne

UPDATED: Wed., May 1, 2024

Anton Watson has found new representation as the former Gonzaga forward enters the first stages of his professional basketball career.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Report: Gonzaga guard Luka Krajnovic becomes second scholarship player to enter transfer portal

UPDATED: Wed., May 1, 2024

Luka Krajnovic, a freshman guard who saw reserve minutes off Gonzaga’s bench in 2023-24, became the team’s latest, and potentially last, addition to the transfer portal.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga announces addition of Pepperdine transfer, top WCC scorer Michael Ajayi

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

Nearly one month after announcing his commitment to Gonzaga, Pepperdine transfer Michael Ajayi has taken the next step toward joining Mark Few’s roster in 2024-25, signing a financial aid agreement.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

North Kitsap career scoring leader Cade Orness joining Gonzaga as walk on

UPDATED: Mon., April 22, 2024

Cade Orness, a prolific prep scorer who set the career points record during his time at North Kitsap High School, is joining Gonzaga's roster as a walk-on next season.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Top Washington recruit Davis Fogle announces Gonzaga offer

UPDATED: Mon., April 22, 2024

One of the top recruits in the state of Washington has apparently made a strong impression on Mark Few and his coaching staff at Gonzaga.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Portal prospects: Gonzaga could target Trent Perry, Ilane Fibleuil and three other players to fill out 2024-25 roster

UPDATED: Sat., April 20, 2024

After working to replace six players who graduated, left school for the NBA or transferred away from Gonzaga last offseason, Mark Few and his coaching staff shouldn’t have to spend as much time rebuilding or retooling the Bulldogs’ roster this summer.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Walk-on forward Colby Brooks becomes first Gonzaga player in transfer portal

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2024

One month after the transfer portal opened, Gonzaga’s chances of keeping its roster intact still look fairly promising.

Sports >  EWU basketball

‘Completely proud of him.’ Don Monson remains loyal fan, valuable resource as son Dan takes over at EWU

UPDATED: Tue., April 16, 2024

Three decades into his coaching career, Dan Monson still leans on one of his closest basketball confidants whenever he’s in a bind.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Focused on new ‘family’ at EWU, Dan Monson pays homage to old ‘friends’ at Gonzaga

UPDATED: Mon., April 15, 2024

At first, Dan Monson misinterpreted the question.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Former Gonzaga guard Hunter Sallis declares for NBA draft while maintaining eligibility

UPDATED: Sun., April 14, 2024

Widely considered to be a late first- or early second-round pick, former Gonzaga guard and Wake Forest standout Hunter Sallis announced plans to enter the NBA draft on Sunday while maintaining his college eligibility.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Way-too-early polls come to consensus that Gonzaga could enter 2024-25 as top-10 team

UPDATED: Wed., April 10, 2024

If the last basketball season was about exceeding expectations for Gonzaga, the next one could be all about delivering on them.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga finishes at No. 15 in final AP poll, Washington State checks in at No. 23

UPDATED: Tue., April 9, 2024

Gonzaga’s placement in the final edition of the AP Top 25 was fitting for a team that bowed out of the NCAA Tournament in the Sweet 16.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga transfer Michael Ajayi declares for NBA Draft while maintaining eligibility

UPDATED: Sun., April 7, 2024

Michael Ajayi will be wearing a Gonzaga uniform if he elects to continue his college career in 2024-25, but the Pepperdine transfer is keeping all options open for the time being and announced Saturday he plans to declare for the NBA draft while maintaining his NCAA eligibility.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga wing Steele Venters ‘can’t wait’ to get back on the court after missing last season to injury

UPDATED: Sat., April 6, 2024

DETROIT – With 33 minutes left on the pregame clock at Little Caesars Arena, Steele Venters made a quick pit stop before joining his teammates in the locker room for a few final words before tipoff against Purdue in the Sweet 16.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

With most of its roster eligible to return, Gonzaga already considering ‘scary’ possibilities for 2024-25

UPDATED: Sun., March 31, 2024

DETROIT – This time last year, in between rehabilitation sessions, Graham Ike was watching and following the NCAA Tournament from a couch back home in Denver, likely with his right leg propped up on a chair or ledge, so as not to exacerbate the foot fracture he’d sustained five months earlier.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga guard Luka Krajnovic doesn’t travel with team, misses Sweet 16 game due to non-COVID illness

UPDATED: Fri., March 29, 2024

DETROIT – Fifth-seeded Gonzaga played with a shorthanded backcourt Friday night against top-seeded Purdue in the Sweet 16.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Teammates give highest praise to ‘Gonzaga legend’ Anton Watson after senior’s career ends with Sweet 16 loss to Purdue

UPDATED: Fri., March 29, 2024

DETROIT – As a group of reporters huddled around Anton Watson, two teammates sitting near the senior forward decided to pause their own conversation and started eavesdropping on the one that was unfolding a few seats down.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Difference makers: Purdue tandem of Zach Edey, Braden Smith torments Gonzaga in 80-68 Sweet 16 victory

UPDATED: Fri., March 29, 2024

Purdue’s Braden Smith dished out 15 assists – the second-highest total of his career – while scoring 14 points and nearing a triple-double with eight rebounds.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Sweet 16 notebook: Creighton’s Trey Alexander impressed with Gonzaga’s Ryan Nembhard while watching ex-teammate from afar

UPDATED: Thu., March 28, 2024

DETROIT – Ryan Nembhard and Trey Alexander are no longer communicating offensive play calls and defensive switches to one another, but the former Creighton Bluejays teammates still communicate on a frequent basis.