A new, controversial piece of legislation out of California sent the college basketball world into a frenzy over the past week.

A GRIP ON SPORTS • It’s a rare fall Saturday the past couple decades in which we haven’t had to work. Which opened an almost unlimited vista of opportunities on a clear, crisp day. We stayed (or went) inside. But that doesn’t mean we didn’t watch sports. And learn some things.

The 4-1 Gonzaga Prep football team joined SWX's Taylor Brooks and chatted about the Bullpups hot start in the GSL.. Plus favorite food spots in Spokane.

Gonzaga’s Kraziness in the Kennel scrimmage – often ragged but packed with numerous examples of the team’s considerable potential – had just finished when coach Mark Few noticed his players milling around on the court. He reminded them of the Zags’ post-practice/game tradition of huddling at center court and acknowledging the fans, in this case the 6,000-plus Saturday at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

On Thursday, the 6-foot-10 senior and presumptive drive train of these Bulldogs underwent surgery on his right knee, and a brief statement from the school said “his status will be evaluated weekly.”

Gonzaga Prep all-league wing Liam Lloyd announced his oral commitment to play basketball at Grand Canyon University via Twitter on Saturday.

Dominick Harris orally committed to Gonzaga last year as a sophomore in high school, and from the moment he agreed to become a Bulldog, he has been the ultimate hype-man for fellow recruits.

Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie has been bitten by the injury bug again. The senior forward is sidelined for an unspecified amount of time after undergoing a “knee procedure” Thursday, according to a school release. A source confirmed Tillie had surgery to “clean up” in his knee, so it’s apparently not something too serious.

Gonzaga freshman center Oumar Ballo will participate in Kraziness in the Kennel on Saturday, but the Zags are waiting for a determination on his eligibility this season.

A GRIP ON SPORTS • It was just a few months ago Washington State was celebrating its most successful football season ever. And it was less than a month ago the Cougars were riding a 3-0 non-conference wave. Then came the 50-point second half against UCLA and a shocking defeat. Now things seem to be breaking apart a bit in Pullman.

Tonight was a night filled with basketball and excitement as the Gonzaga Bulldogs celebrated their 2019 Kraziness In The Kennel. With a hyped Gonzaga Men's Team and excited fans, it was a perfect showcase!

Kraziness in the Kennel took place Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. The event featured player and coaching staff introductions, a skills competition, three-point contest and dunk contest. A team scrimmage concluded the action.

Ryan McKenna carried 18 times for 147 yards with touchdown runs of 76 and 22 yards and Gonzaga Prep topped visiting Mead 31-7 to remain unbeaten in league play.

The public’s first opportunity to see Gonzaga’s youthful basketball team comes Saturday at Kraziness in the Kennel.

Former Gonzaga Bulldogs point guard David Stockton has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, the NBA team announced Friday.

A GRIP ON SPORTS • It’s been just less than 80 years since the first televised NFL game, a battle between the Philadelphia Eagles and, get this, the Brooklyn Dodgers. I wonder if the folks watching the contest in New York yelled at their TV sets. It seems to be one of the game’s endearing traditions. And it certainly happened all over the Northwest last night.

The question wasn’t if Gonzaga would be the favorite in the WCC preseason poll. The question was how close the voting tally would be with rival Saint Mary’s poised to challenge for the top spot.

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Not every morning is a happy one. Sad news delivered late in the evening can impact the next day, that’s for sure. Such is the case today.

The Gonzaga University School of Law is getting ready to launch a new mentorship program designed to pair a recent graduate interested in opening a solo practice with an experienced attorney.