This season is the start of a new phase for No. 11 Gonzaga. Drew Timme is gone after what seemed like an eternity in Spokane. Anton Watson is one of only two returning starters from last season’s team that went 31-6 and lost to eventual national champion UConn in the Elite Eight.
FILE - Gonzaga forward Anton Watson passes the ball during the second half of the team’s NCAA college basketball game against Chicago State, March 1, 2023, in Spokane, Wash. Watson returned for another season and will take on a bigger role on the offensive end for the Zags following the departure of Drew Timme. FILE - Gonzaga coach Mark Few directs the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Chicago State, March 1, 2023, in Spokane, Wash.
The Bulldogs could end up being very good, but getting to that point may be one of the more challenging journeys of coach Mark Few’s tenure. Gonzaga landed one of the top available players in the transfer portal when Ryan Nembhard followed his brother Andrew’s path and joined the Bulldogs from Creighton. The Zags also added former Wyoming big man Graham Ike, who two seasons ago averaged 19.5 points and 9.6 rebounds before an injury derailed last season.
Some of Gonzaga’s depth also took a hit with Malachi Smith out of eligibility and Hunter Sallis transferring to Wake Forest.Nembhard was an instant boost to Gonzaga’s backcourt. He was the Big East freshman of the year in his first season at Creighton and followed up by averaging 12 points and nearly five assists per game last season. Nembhard and Hickman are likely to play as a duo in Gonzaga’s backcourt.
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