Gonzaga Women’s at North Dakota State Open Thread
Friday, Nov. 7, at 5:00 p.m. PT Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
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Gonzaga at North Dakota State Open Thread
Friday, Nov. 7, at 5:00 p.m. PT Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
2 months ago | 1 read
Early Thoughts on Gonzaga Women’s Basketball in 2025-26
Gonzaga women’s basketball tips off its campaign with a tough road test against the North Dakota State Bison in Fargo, North Dakota, on Friday, Nov. 7, at 5 p.m. PT. At first glance of the Zags, don’t be alarmed by all the different countenances on the 2025-26 roster. It will be a brand new group […]
2 months ago | 1 read
SHOCKER! The FIB Boys Go All-in on This Gonzaga Squad
Check out the fourth episode of the 2025-26 season from Free Ira Brown! Support the show at patreon.com/freeirabrown. Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
2 months ago | 2 reads
Oregon, Gonzaga to Extend Series Contract
Oregon coach Dana Altman and Gonzaga coach Mark Few decided to extend their school’s series over a beer at the 2025 Final Four in San Antonio, Texas, according to Spokesman-Review’s Theo Lawson. After the matchup on Dec. 21 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, the two programs plan to meet at the Climate Pledge […]
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EXCLUSIVE: 2026 Commit Luca Foster on Choosing Gonzaga Over Villanova
Four-star wing Luca Foster hails from Radnor, Pennsylvania, but ultimately decided to move across the country to play for Gonzaga coach Mark Few. He will be competing alongside German combo guard Jack Kayil and four-star center Sam Funches in Spokane. With Link Academy in Branson, Missouri, the three-level scoring threat is ranked as the No. […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
Gonzaga Tips Off Season With Convincing Victory Over Texas Southern, 98-43
Figuring out the pieces of the puzzle in this extensive Gonzaga rotation is going to take some patience. Some time will be needed before everything starts to click on all cylinders, but tonight’s opening statement win proved that it’s going to be a fun problem to solve. Coach Mark Few’s starting lineup in the season […]
2 months ago | 1 read
Gonzaga Freshman Center Parker Jefferson to Redshirt
Per a conversation with Spokesman-Review’s Theo Lawson before the Texas Southern matchup, Gonzaga freshman center Parker Jefferson plans to redshirt during the 2025-26 season. This makes sense given all the talent at the power forward/center spots in front of him. The three-star recruit from Waxahachie, Texas, played his senior year of high school basketball with Inglewood […]
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Gonzaga vs. Texas Southern Open Thread
Monday, November 3rd at 6:00 p.m. PT on ESPN+/KHQ Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
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Graham Ike Named to Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List
Graduate student Graham Ike was named to the Naismith Trophy preseason watch list, an award that’s given to the best college basketball player in the country. Drew Timme (2022-23), Corey Kispert (2020-21), and Rui Hachimura (2018-19) were all finalists for the award. In his two seasons with Gonzaga from 2023-25, Ike averaged 16.9 points on […]
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Game Preview: Gonzaga Hosts Texas Southern to Tip Off Season
Gonzaga opens the 2025-26 season on November 3rd in Spokane, hosting Texas Southern at 6:00 p.m. PT inside the McCarthey Athletic Center. The game airs on KHQ in the Spokane/North Idaho region and streams on ESPN+ for out-of-market viewers, with radio coverage on 96.1 FM and the Varsity Network app. It’s here. It’s finally here. […]
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2027 Recruit Gene Roebuck Schedules Unofficial Visit With Gonzaga
Gonzaga’s coaching staff has been recruiting their behinds off for the last month or so, and doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. Gene Roebuck, the four-star small forward from La Mirada, California, will be in Spokane for the Zags’ season opener against Texas Southern on November 3rd and stay through the 4th […]
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Gonzaga Women’s Exhibition vs. Carroll College Open Thread
Sunday, November 2nd at 2:00 p.m. PT Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
2 months ago | 2 reads
It’s TYON for REAL BASKETBALL!
Check out the third episode of the 2025-26 season from Free Ira Brown! Support the show at patreon.com/freeirabrown. Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
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Graham Ike Named to Karl Malone Award Preseason Watch List
Graduate student Graham Ike was named to the Karl Malone Award preseason watch list, an award that’s given to the best power forward in the country. Drew Timme, now with the South Bay Lakers (Los Angeles Lakers’ G League affiliate), won this honor in the 2020-21 season with the Zags. In his two seasons with […]
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Gonzaga Adds Four-Star Dooney Johnson to 2027 Recruiting Class
Just two days after his official visit to Spokane for the exhibition against Western Oregon, four-star recruit Dooney Johnson out of the 2027 class committed to the Zags. ESPN’s Myron Medcalf reports that the school’s support of Tyon Grant-Foster’s push for another year of eligibility was a factor in his decision. “It was how they […]
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Gonzaga Wins Final Exhibition Against Western Oregon, 111-53
After rushing from the Spokane County Courthouse to the McCarthey Athletic Center, graduate student wing Tyon Grant-Foster hit the court for warmups and received a loud ovation from the Kennel. The Grand Canyon transfer beat the NCAA and was granted a preliminary injunction. When Grant-Foster checked in for the first time against Western Oregon, the […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
Tyon Grant-Foster Granted Preliminary Injuction, Will Play For Gonzaga
After nearly three hours in the Spokane County Courthouse, Judge Maria Polin (2005 Gonzaga University School of Law graduate) has granted a preliminary injunction for Tyon Grant-Foster. The Grand Canyon transfer will play for the Zags in the 2025-26 season, seven years after his first college basketball season. Common sense and justice ultimately prevail, thanks to […]
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Gonzaga Exhibition vs. Western Oregon Open Thread
Monday, October 27th at 6:00 p.m. PT on KHQ Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
2 months ago | 2 reads
Recruit Dooney Johnson Plans Official Visit With Gonzaga
2027 four-star recruit Dooney Johnson will be on his official visit for Gonzaga’s game tonight against Western Oregon. He actually was in Spokane yesterday, checking out the Zags’ practice. The 6-5 and 185-pound guard hails from Milwaukee Juneau in Wisconsin, out of the 2027 recruiting class. He averaged 25.3 points per game on a 52 […]
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Exhibition Preview: Six Storylines to Watch as Gonzaga Hosts Western Oregon
Gonzaga’s exhibition against Western Oregon comes with a direct line back to Mark Few’s earliest coaching days. Western Oregon’s new head coach, Ryan Orton, is the son of Doug Orton, the high school coach who hired Few for his very first coaching job at Creswell High School in the mid-1980s. Few ran the freshman team […]
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Nolan Hickman Selected No. 5 in NBA G League Draft
Nolan Hickman was picked No. 5 overall in the 2025 NBA G League Draft by the Capital City Go-Go, the Washington Wizards’ affiliate. He played with Ryan Nembhard and the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Summer League, averaging 5.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in three appearances. In his senior campaign with the […]
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Gonzaga Lands Commit From Four-Star Recruit Luca Foster
Joining four-star center Sam Funches and German combo guard Jack Kayil in the 2026 recruiting class, four-star wing Luca Foster from Link Academy in Branson, Missouri (previously with Archbishop Carroll in Radnor, Pennsylvania), has pledged himself to coach Mark Few and the Zags. Foster went on his official visit to the Kennel last week when […]
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SHOCKING ALL CAPS TITLE! NCAA SUCKS!
Check out the second episode of the 2025-26 season from Free Ira Brown! Support the show at patreon.com/freeirabrown. Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on Twitter @a_cravalho
3 months ago | 2 reads
EXCLUSIVE: Gonzaga Commit Sam Funches’ Decision to Move From Mississippi to Spokane
Four-star recruit Sam Funches is following in a prominent lineage of dominant big men to come through the Gonzaga program. Kelly Olynyk, Zach Collins, Domantas Sabonis, Chet Holmgren are just a few that come to mind. The 6-11 leftie has a 7’5 wingspan, bringing a soft touch when finishing around the basket and rim protection […]
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