Locked On Zags - Daily Podcast On Gonzaga Bulldogs Basketball

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Drew Timme and Julian Strawther NBA draft combine results: Good, bad, and ugly | Gonzaga vs. UConn! May 16, 2023

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Drew Timme and wing Julian Strawther each had testing done at the 2023 NBA draft combine, with neither posting excellent results. How much will average test results impact each of their individual draft stocks, and what can they do to change those narratives in the month leading up to the draft?

We close out the show discussing Mark Few and Gonzaga agreeing to a two-year neutral site series against the defending champion UConn Huskies, first at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle this year and at Madison Square Garden in New York next season.

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Anton Watson NOT invited to NBA Draft combine | Is a return to the Gonzaga Bulldogs more likely now? May 15, 2023

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Anton Watson performed well at the G-League combine, but did not receive an additional invite to the NBA draft combine - so what does that mean for his chances of returning to Spokane for a fifth year with Mark Few and the Zags?

And, what would Watson's return mean for the Bulldogs? Would he start alongside Graham Ike, keeping Ben Gregg on the bench? Who would be the fourth big, Braden Huff or Kaden Perry? What does it mean for freshman Alex Toohey?

Plus, what does Gonzaga's roster look like if Watson stays in the draft process? Would Gonzaga pursue a transfer portal big like Grant Nelson or Connor Vanover? Would Huff step into a big role as a sophomore?

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Mark Few and Gonzaga vs Tommy Lloyd and Arizona in the Big 12? Dream conference realignment scenarios May 12, 2023

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Conference realignment will always revolve around media rights and college football, but what if college basketball was the big driver? Today we discuss my dream realignment scenarios, including Gonzaga and Arizona renewing a Mark Few vs. Tommy Lloyd rivalry in the Big-12 conference, alongside Kansas, Houston, Baylor, West Virginia, and of course BYU.

We then discuss how the Pac-12 could respond to losing Arizona, as well as USC and UCLA, by adding San Diego State (which is rumored to be the case) as well as Memphis - which is tough geographically but very fun from a college basketball perspective.

We close out the show discussing the WCC and how they could respond to losing both BYU and Gonzaga by adding SeattleU out of the WAC and UC-Santa Barbara out of the Big West. There are logistical hurdles, but it would make the WCC a fun, albeit weaker, college hoops mid-major conference.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs transfer portal targets: Marshall guard Andrew Taylor and UCLA wing Abramo Canka May 11, 2023

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The NCAA transfer portal window for college basketball closes today, and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have a couple roster spots to fill before the 2023-24 season.

Today we look at a pair of guards the Zags could pursue, first a veteran guard who scored 20 points per game last year at Marshall, Andrew Taylor, followed by a rising sophomore from UCLA, Abramo Canka, an Italian prospect who could be a great developmental piece for Mark Few's squad.

We close out the show discussing the Gonzaga women's basketball program, where the Truong Twins just won the Gold Medal at the SEA Games representing Vietnam in 3x3 basketball. Lisa Fortier's team is getting even more experience playing with each other this offseason, which should prep them for an excellent 2023-24 campaign.

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Gonzaga's Drew Timme and Julian Strawther invited to NBA draft combine | Was Anton Watson snubbed? May 10, 2023

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The NBA draft combine player list was revealed on Tuesday and a pair of Gonzaga Bulldogs, Drew Timme and Julian Strawther, were invited. We discuss what each of them can do to improve their draft stock, like Andrew Nembhard did last year, and become Mark Few's next NBA success story.

We also discuss the four Zags who were not invited to the combine - Anton Watson, Malachi Smith, Steele Venters, and Rasir Bolton - and what it means for each of them and for Gonzaga.

We close out the show discussing a pair of WCC alumni who were also invited to the combine, Santa Clara's Brandin Podziemski and Pepperdine's Maxwell Lewis, and how this helps shape the growing narrative that the WCC is a premier non-P6 basketball conference.

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Will West Virginia fire Bob Huggins after homophobic remark? | Could Gonzaga target Jesse Edwards reenter transfer portal? May 09, 2023

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West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins uttered a homophobic slur on a Cincinnati radio show Monday morning, could it cost him his job and could it lead to some of his players, including former Gonzaga target Jesse Edwards, reentering the NCAA transfer portal?

We close out the show discussing Andrew Nembhard getting snubbed from the All Rookie Second Team, missing out by one vote to Houston's Tari Eason, a player Nembhard outscored and outshot during his rookie year with the Indiana Pacers. We also discuss who will make the All Rookie Team from Gonzaga next year.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs NCAA transfer portal targets: Center David Mouka and Point Guard Rylan Jones May 08, 2023

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs have a couple roster spots to fill before the 2023-24 college basketball season, and today we look at a pair of players out of the Mountain West conference Mark Few's team could pursue in the NCAA transfer portal.

First we discuss UNLV center David Mouka, who would add experience, rebounding, and rim protection behind Anton Watson, Graham Ike, and Ben Gregg in GU's frontcourt.

Then we discuss Utah State point guard Rylan Jones, a former four-star recruit whose career has been hampered by injuries. Could Jones' facilitation skills and solid outside shooting work for the Bulldogs in a third or fourth guard role?

We close out the show discussing the Gonzaga women's basketball program, where a group of four athletes (Yvonne Ejim, Brynna Maxwell, Calli Stokes, and Esther Little) participated in a 3x3 tournament and beat programs like Tennessee, Creighton, and Utah before falling to Duke in the quarterfinals.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs transfer portal target: Oral Roberts center Connor Vanover | Sabonis gets MVP votes May 05, 2023

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Connor Vanover started his college career at Cal, played two years at Arkansas, and dominated at Oral Roberts last year before entering the NCAA transfer portal. At 7'3 and with over three blocks per game last year, could he be the answer for Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who desperately need rim protection?

Efton Reid joins Hunter Sallis at Wake Forest, meaning all three Zags who entered the portal now have new homes. Will Reid get a waiver to play right away for Steve Forbes and the Demon Deacons, and what kind of role might he have in the ACC next season?

We close out the show discussing Domantas Sabonis, who picked up MVP votes this season after dominating with the Sacramento Kings. How much has he helped reframe the conversation about Zag players struggling in the NBA, and will that reputation ever fully die?

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Gonzaga Bulldogs transfer portal target: WSU forward DJ Rodman | Dominick Harris lands at LMU May 04, 2023

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Washington State forward DJ Rodman, son of NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman, has hit the NCAA transfer portal, could a move from Pullman to Spokane to join Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs be in the cards? Rodman shot 38% from deep last year and is a tenacious defender and dirty work player, a nice fit for a team needing to replace Hunter Sallis.

Dominick Harris is staying in the WCC, joining LMU after a visit to BYU did not result in an offer. Stan Johnson has added five players via the portal, including four guards, making playing time a question for Harris in his fourth year of college.

We close out the show discussing the women's basketball team, who are sending four players to an Olympic 3x3 tournament in Colorado this month. Speaking of Colorado, former Zag guard Taelor Karr is now an assistant with the Buffs.

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Rasir Bolton's legacy in Spokane will last far beyond his time with the Gonzaga Bulldogs May 03, 2023

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Rasir Bolton completed his final year of college eligibility and will look to pursue a professional career either in the NBA or overseas. We discuss Bolton's legacy in Spokane, which includes his incredible charitable work with Rick Clark and the homeless community, as well as his performance on the court.

We then discuss his professional playing career aspirations. Bolton was invited to the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, will that lead to an invite to the NBA draft combine? Can he get drafted? Will he play in the NBA or overseas?

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