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Lisa Fortier, Jordan Green Hand Gonzaga Offer to Recruit AnnaClaire Bugbee
Head coach Lisa Fortier, along with assistant coach Jordan Green and the rest of the Gonzaga Bulldogs staff, have offered a scholarship spot to power forward/center AnnaClaire Bugbee of Mandan, North Dakota. The Class of 2028 product took an unofficial visit to Spokane, Washington, about two weeks ago. She averaged 17.5 points, 13.1 rebounds, 3.0 […]
Gonzaga Opens at No. 15 in Preseason AP Poll
Coach Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs debut at No. 15 in the Associated Press Poll before the start of the 2026-27 campaign. They’re the only team from a non-Power Five league to be ranked, despite the uncertainty of the upcoming roster and the first regular-season contest being just two weeks away. The Zags have […]
Drew Timme Waived, Immediately Picked up by Phoenix Suns
After four preseason games with the Minnesota Timberwolves on an Exhibit 10 training camp contract, forward/center Drew Timme was waived before the start of the 2026-27 regular season. No need to fret, as the Phoenix Suns immediately picked up the Gonzaga Bulldog legend off waivers and signed him to their third and final two-way contract […]
Julian Strawther’s Season Debut to Be Delayed Until December
The start of wing Julian Strawther’s fourth NBA season with the Denver Nuggets is off to an unfortunate, unpredictable beginning. During the Wednesday, Oct. 14, preseason matchup at the Los Angeles Clippers, Strawther suffered a left knee sprain that was revealed by an MRI the following day. The Gonzaga Bulldog sharpshooter will be re-evaluated in […]
Noah Meffert Braces for First Season in Gonzaga’s Dugout as Assistant Coach
Just five months ago, Noah Meffert and his Gonzaga Bulldogs were celebrating their final West Coast Conference regular-season title in the Bay Area. Jump to today, the former outfielder is still around the game in a different capacity. Meffert was hired by his alma mater to join the coaching staff back in the middle of […]
How does Gonzaga’s star duo of Braden Huff, Massamba Diop rank against the nation’s best frontcourts?
Gonzaga men’s basketball has prided itself on its frontcourt over the past decade. From towering giants like Przemek Karnowski to fluid, athletic bigs like Jonathan Williams, Zach Collins, Killian Tillie, and Brandon Clarke to game-breaking scorers and playmakers like Domantas Sabonis, Drew Timme, Chet Holmgren, and Graham Ike, Zags fans have been blessed to see […]
Gonzaga Opens at No. 14 in KenPom
In the preseason KenPom rankings, the Gonzaga Bulldogs start the 2026-27 campaign at No. 14. At the end of the 2025-26 season, Gonzaga ended up at No. 15 after finishing with a 31-4 overall record and falling to the No. 11-seeded Texas Longhorns in the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. The Zags currently […]
Gonzaga’s Eligibility Check-In: Three Weeks From the Season Opener
The 2026-27 season starts in three weeks, and Gonzaga still can’t tell you with any real degree of certainty who it’ll have playing in it. The Zags open against Purdue on November 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and four players on the roster remain ineligible or on the verge of ineligibility. Back in […]
Gonzaga Women Dialed in From Deep at FanFest
Al Roker doesn’t typically report the weather forecast on the “Today Show,” but if he did earlier this morning, he would have said there was a good chance of rain later in the afternoon in Spokane, Washington. Forget the three-point competition inside the McCarthey Athletic Center won by Blue Team’s junior guard Allie Turner for […]
2026 FanFest Open Thread
FanFest will be the public’s first look at coach Lisa Fortier’s 2026-27 women’s basketball group, returning 10 players from the 2025-26 unit. The Gonzaga Bulldogs closed last season with a final West Coast Conference Tournament title and the program’s 16th appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Loaded with experience, the Zags are the favorite to win […]
Bulldog Business: Kraziness (Over)Reaction and FanFest Preview
In the second episode of Bulldog Business, Kyle Sweeney and Josh Gilchrist react to the 2026 Kraziness in the Kennel. They talk sophomore wing Davis Fogle’s 30-point performance, redshirt senior forward Braden Huff’s return to the Kennel, whether or not they are concerned after sophomore center Massamba Diop’s showing, and how the group will structure […]
What to Expect From Nathan De Sousa, Xaivian Lee as the Zags’ Possible Starting Backcourt
To put it lightly, it’s been a whirlwind of an offseason for coach Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs backcourt. Although those winds are still blowing (RE: Javon Bennett, Izan Almansa, and Chauncey Wiggins), the Zags have found a glimpse of what should be their starting backcourt, with French guard Nathan De Sousa cleared by […]
Six Key Takeaways From Gonzaga’s 2026 Kraziness in the Kennel
More than 6,000 people filled the McCarthey Athletic Center on Saturday afternoon to watch a 20-minute intrasquad scrimmage featuring a roster that has barely existed for four months. For a Gonzaga team that spent most of the summer waiting on eligibility rulings, the afternoon went about as well as it could have gone. The two […]
Kraziness in the Kennel Felt Like the ‘Davis Fogle Show’
When I saw “Superman” last summer in theaters, the biggest thing I took away from the experience was that “The Odyssey” trailer looked unreal. A year later, Christopher Nolan’s passion project turned out to be the best movie I’ve seen all decade. After walking out of the McCarthy Athletic Center from Kraziness in the Kennel […]
Gonzaga Women’s 2026-27 Schedule Is Complete
The first season in the Pac-12 Conference is closing in for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, and their matchups have now been released. Coach Lisa Fortier’s group starts off league play with a rivalry game against a familiar Pacific Northwest program. Gonzaga hosts the Oregon State Beavers inside the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Washington, on Jan. […]
Kevin Pangos Retires From Basketball
Congratulations are in order for two-time All-EuroLeague point guard Kevin Pangos, who announced his retirement from basketball at the age of 33 on Instagram. Pangos is highly regarded as one of the greatest lead guards to ever come through Europe. He was named to the All-EuroCup Second Team in 2016 with Gran Canaria, the All-EuroLeague […]
2026 Kraziness in the Kennel Open Thread
Many questions surround the Gonzaga Bulldogs’ 2026-27 squad heading into a sold-out Kraziness in the Kennel inside the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Washington… Will the three ineligible players (fifth-year point guard Javon Bennett in the state of Ohio lawsuit, fifth-year forward Chauncey Wiggins in the state of Georgia lawsuit, and international forward/center Izan Almansa) […]
The 2026 Kraziness in the Kennel Preview (The Debut Episode) !!!
It’s nothing personal; it’s just business. Bulldog business. In the debut episode of Bulldog Business, Kyle Sweeney and Josh Gilchrist preview the 2026 Kraziness in the Kennel. The duo discusses the freshmen they’re excited to watch play, celebrate the return of Braden Huff, preview Davis Fogle’s anticipated sophomore season, and try to break down the […]
Ryan Nembhard Is off to the Mile-High City
After being an unrestricted free agent for less than a day and receiving multiple two-way offers from around the NBA, lead guard Ryan Nembhard has signed with the Denver Nuggets. Combo guard KJ Simpson was released from his two-way contract in order to make space for the former Gonzaga Bulldog, who will become teammates with […]
Kelly Olynyk Leaves NBA, Joins Club in Italy
Gonzaga Bulldogs great Kelly Olynyk is leaving the NBA to join BC Roma of Italy’s Lega Basket Serie A and the EuroCup, according to multiple reports. The club was co-founded by Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, who also serves as a minority owner. On his way to an NBA Finals appearance with the San […]
Pac-12 Releases Gonzaga’s Conference Schedule, Non-Conference Slate Finalized
College basketball is almost here, and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have finally released their full 2026-27 schedule, consisting of 31 regular-season matchups. The Zags will play every Pac-12 Conference member twice in their inaugural 16-game double round-robin slate and generally follow a Wednesday/Saturday or Thursday/Sunday format during each week. No team will play three consecutive road […]
The Wait Is Over, Gonzaga Fans: It’s Finally Time for Kraziness in the Kennel
The Kennel opens its doors at 1 p.m. PT on Saturday, Oct. 3, and at 2 p.m. PT, coach Mark Few’s 28th Gonzaga team takes the floor at the McCarthey Athletic Center. Twelve players from last year’s 31-4 team are gone. A new roster walks out in their place, and it is the first one […]
Gonzaga Announces Jersey Patch Sponsorship
Photo via Gonzaga men’s basketball As many other college athletic programs have done across the country, Gonzaga Bulldogs men’s basketball has added a jersey patch sponsorship on the upper-left shoulder for the 2026-27 season. Altana is an artificial intelligence platform and network designed for global supply chain management, trade compliance, and economic security. The high-visibility […]
Gonzaga Offers Second Recruit From 2028 Class
Four-star wing Joey Kohnen from Slinger, Wisconsin, is the second player from the 2028 recruiting class to receive an offer from the Gonzaga Bulldogs, joining four-star shooting guard Jordan Mize of Sierra Canyon in Chatsworth, California. Kohnen holds other offers from the Michigan Wolverines, Wisconsin Badgers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Butler Bulldogs, Iowa […]
Drew Timme Signs Training Camp Deal With Minnesota Timberwolves
Drew Timme, one of the greatest Gonzaga Bulldogs to ever come through the program, is up for the challenge to try and make a loaded Minnesota Timberwolves roster this fall. The undersized, yet extremely skilled 6-9 post man has signed a training camp deal with the franchise, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. This addition of […]
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