Locked On Zags - Daily Podcast On Gonzaga Bulldogs Basketball

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Big 12 prefers UConn to Gonzaga, could the Pac-12 swoop in? | Is Mark Few done with transfer portal? Jun 07, 2023

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Brett Yormark and the Big 12 conference appear to prefer the UConn Huskies to the Gonzaga Bulldogs in their conference realignment quest, although both teams are still very much on the table. The Zags are reportedly being pursued as a basketball-only member, while the Pac-12 is making a pitch. Could full membership into the Pac-12 be more appealing to the Spokane school?

Next, we take a look at Grant Nelson and Zyon Pullin, the two remaining players in the transfer portal who had been connected to the Bulldogs. Both are down to their final two and aren't considering Gonzaga, so is Mark Few done adding players in the portal?

Filip Petrusev is eyeing a return to the states and a spot in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers, is this the year for the former Zag big man to play at the game's highest level?

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Kaden Perry is the rim protector the Gonzaga Bulldogs NEED in the 2023-24 college basketball season Jun 06, 2023

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Kaden Perry redshirted last year and has only played in eight games in his first two seasons in Spokane. But the bouncy forward could provide the rim protection and low post enforcement missing from the 2023-24 roster, if he is able to stay healthy.

Today's episode is a look at Perry's past, where he was the second ranked prospect in Washington behind Paolo Banchero, as well as what his role could look like next year as Gonzaga's fourth big, playing time competition with Braden Huff, and finally his future in Spokane and how much eligibility he still has remaining and what that might mean for him beyond next year.

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Is the Gonzaga Bulldogs roster set for 2023-24? | Starting lineup and 8-man rotation predictions! Jun 05, 2023

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With Anton Watson back and Malachi Smith staying in the NBA draft process, Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are left with two open scholarships. We discuss if they will fill both spots, one spot, or neither spot, and what each scenario means for the Zags next season.

Then, we take a look at potential starting lineups and rotations for the Zags next season, including whether Ryan Nembhard and Nolan Hickman will both start, who sits between Anton Watson, Ben Gregg, and Graham Ike, and how big of a hinge Jun Seok Yeo is for this team's plans next season.

Finally, we round out the show discussing Courtney Vandersloot's start to her first WNBA season with the New York Liberty, as well as her post-playing career aspirations.

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Will BOTH Gonzaga and UConn join the Big 12 Conference? | 2025 prospect Jalen Haralson is great fit! Jun 02, 2023

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Brett Yormark and the Big 12 are meeting this week to discuss conference realignment, with rumors circulating that they are looking to add the defending national champion UConn Huskies as well as the Gonzaga Bulldogs to form a coast-to-coast basketball superconference.

We discuss the latest realignment updates, including how none of this will happen until we see a media rights deal for the Pac-12 and get an answer from schools like Colorado and Arizona who are rumored to be jumping from the Pac-12 to the Big-12.

We also discuss 2025 five star guard Jalen Haralson who spoke about being recruited by Gonzaga and his potential fit with Mark Few's program.

Finally, close out the show with discussion about Gonzaga's baseball program, which went 1-10 in May and finished with an 18-34 record and has already lost two players, 3B Cade McGee and LHP Bradley Mullan, to the transfer portal.

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Anton Watson is back, Malachi Smith is out for Gonzaga | Zyon Pullin: PERFECT Smith replacement? Jun 01, 2023

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Anton Watson is back for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, and he should have a bigger role in Mark Few's offense following the departures of Drew Timme, Julian Strawther, Rasir Bolton, and now Malachi Smith who kept his name in the NBA draft process.

We discuss Watson's role on next year's team, what it means for Ben Gregg and Graham Ike, as well as Smith's departure, why the decision makes sense for the guard, and what it means for Steele Venters, Nolan Hickman, and potentially Dusty Stromer.

We then close out the show discussing a transfer the Zags could add in Smith's place - UC-Riverside's Zyon Pullin - who listed Gonzaga in his Top 5 along with Xavier, Michigan, LSU, and Florida.

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Julian Strawther stays in 2023 NBA draft, why Gonzaga SHOULD add transfer forward Grant Nelson as his replacement May 31, 2023

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Julian Strawther made it official that he is leaving the Gonzaga Bulldogs and remaining in the 2023 NBA Draft process, an unsurprising decision that leaves Mark Few's team without one of their leading scorers and best outside shooters. Strawther is expected to be selected in the middle of the second round of the NBA draft after three great years at Gonzaga.

Meanwhile, North Dakota State forward Grant Nelson withdrew from the NBA draft, and is now looking for his next school via the NCAA transfer portal. Could the Zags land the unicorn who has drawn comparisons to Chet Holmgren thanks to his outside shooting and ball-handling skills, as well as his size and shot blockins?

We then close out the show discussing Yvonne Ejim, who earned the Canada Player of the Week award for her performance with the Team Canada Senior Women's National Team last week.

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Gonzaga Basketball: Pros and cons of adding transfer portal target Caleb Love from North Carolina May 29, 2023

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Former North Carolina Tar Heels guard Caleb Love is back on the open market after getting denied admission at Michigan, and Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are among the team's showing interest. Could Love's high level scoring be the boost the Zags need to turn this team into a national championship contender, or will his inefficient shooting and ball-hog tendencies cause a ripple effect that could damage the development of Nolan Hickman and Dusty Stromer.

We discuss the pros and cons of adding Love, and what it all means for Malachi Smith on today's episode.

We then close out the show discussing Jerry Krause, who passed away at age 87 and who had a tremendous impact on Gonzaga basketball and basketball in the inland northwest.

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Gonzaga women's basketball guard Calli Stokes talks 3x Nationals, overseas trip, and Zag newcomers! May 26, 2023

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Gonzaga women's basketball guard Calli Stokes joins the show to discuss her experience at the 3X nationals with teammates Yvonne Ejim, Brynna Maxwell, and Esther Little, as well as the upcoming trip for the women's team to Greece and Croatia.

Then, we discuss how this much experience in the offseason will help this team next year, what the loss of BYU means for the WCC and Lisa Fortier's team, and how NIL is impacting women's basketball and Gonzaga basketball.

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Exploring what Ryan Nembhard brings to Gonzaga Bulldogs | What UConn to Big 12 rumors mean for Zags May 25, 2023

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard is not the same as his brother, Andrew, and we look at the similarities and differences after the former Creighton PG spurned Arizona and joined Mark Few in Spokane, of course following his brother's footsteps.

We also preview this year's Gonzaga-UConn matchup at Climate Pledge Arena, looking at who is back and who is gone from Dan Hurley's national championship team. What other Big East teams should Gonzaga pursue home-and-home type matchups with? Why Villanova, Creighton, and Xavier make the most sense.

We close out the show discussing conference realignment, with Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark exploring adding UConn as a member school. What does that mean for Gonzaga, and for the Big East?

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What Malachi Smith's decision to stay (or leave) means for the Gonzaga Bulldogs | G-League wrap-up May 24, 2023

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Malachi Smith remains undecided whether he will return to Spokane and the Zags or if he will pursue a professional basketball career and forego his final year of eligibility, and he has exactly one week to decide.

What would Smith's return mean for the Bulldogs? Would he start alongside Ryan Nembhard, pushing Nolan Hickman to the bench? What could it mean for newcomer Steele Venters and his role? What does it mean for freshman Dusty Stromer?

Plus, what does Gonzaga's roster look like if Smith stays in the draft process? Would Gonzaga pursue a transfer portal guard like Zyon Pullin or D'Marco Dunn? Would Stromer step into a big role as a freshman? Could it spell more playing time for Jung-Seok Yeo?

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