Gonzaga Bulldogs face uncertainty as Skylar Wicks reopens his recruitment, leaving the team with at least one open roster spot and ongoing NCAA eligibility questions for newcomers like Nathan De Sousa, Izan Almansa, Javon Bennett, Chauncey Wiggins, and Xaivian Lee. Can Mark Few secure impactful, eligible talent in time for the new season—especially with NCAA transfer rules in flux and key pieces’ availability still up in the air?
Andy Patton evaluates potential roster additions, breaking down the cases for Tavian Banks, Fedor Zugic, Grant Kepley, and Hunter Carter. He details what each brings to Gonzaga’s backcourt depth and examines how eligibility battles could dictate roles this season. Other highlights include the Bulldogs’ newly scheduled exhibition matchup versus Arkansas, projected rotation changes, and a key update after De Sousa’s arrival in Spokane. The countdown to the season opener against Purdue just got a lot more interesting—are the Zags ready?
Written work covering Gonzaga at SI: https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga
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