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Gonzaga Bulldogs NCAA transfer portal targets: Combo guard Zyon Pullin and center Ibrahima Diallo May 23, 2023

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The NCAA transfer portal is alive and well, and the state of California has a pair of players for Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs to pursue - UC-Riverside guard Zyon Pullin and San Jose State center Ibrahima Diallo.

Pullin is a grad transfer who averaged over 18 points per game last year, and at 6'4 he'd be a perfect replacement should Malachi Smith decide to pursue a professional basketball career rather than return to Spokane. Diallo is a rim protector who could fill a valuable role as a defensive big, although finding consistent playing time might be tough if Anton Watson returns to a frontcourt that already features Graham Ike and Ben Gregg.

We close out the show discussing Nigel Williams-Goss, who won a EuroLeague championship with Real Madrid, getting revenge after an injury he suffered during last year's championship kept him out until November.

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Latest on Anton Watson and Malachi Smith | Could a Big 12 move involve Gonzaga adding football? May 22, 2023

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs are still awaiting NBA draft decisions for Anton Watson and Malachi Smith, which will have big ramifications on what Mark Few's lineup will look like in Spokane next season.

Today is mailbag Monday and we look at Watson and Smith's decisions, which non-Ryan Nembhard newcomer will have the biggest impact on next year's team, the potential to add Grant Nelson via the NCAA transfer portal, and the likelihood of South Korean newcomer Jung-Seok Yeo being a big time contributor to next year's roster.

We close out the show discussing the struggling Gonzaga baseball team and what adding a football team might look like ahead of a potential move to the Big 12.

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Drew Timme's NBA draft stock is rising after combine | Could Julian Strawther return to Gonzaga? May 19, 2023

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Drew Timme dropped 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds in his second game of the NBA draft combine scrimmage, showcasing a variety of post moves and even beating several guys down the floor in transition. Did he do enough to become Mark Few's latest NBA draft selection?

Meanwhile, Julian Strawter opted not to participate in the scrimmage for a second year in a row. Did he land a first round guarantee, is he dealing with an injury, or could he be considering returning to Spokane for his senior season?

We close out the show discussing Rui Hachimura having another 20 point game in the NBA playoffs, dropping 17 points in a perfect first half for the Lakers against the Nuggets. Rui's defense against Nikola Jokic has received plenty of attention as well, and he's making a big name for himself heading into free agency.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs NCAA transfer portal targets: Kansas center Ernest Udeh and UNC guard D'Marco Dunn May 18, 2023

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The NCAA transfer portal is alive and well, and the blue blood programs like Kansas and North Carolina are watching talented former top 100 prospects hit the portal and look for a new home - which could be in Spokane with Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs?

Today we look at a pair of players the Zags could pursue, first a young rim protecting center from Kansas in Ernest Udeh, who already has interest from Duke, followed by a rising junior guard from North Carolina, D'Marco Dunn, who could be a great developmental piece for Mark Few's squad.

We close out the show discussing the international trip our women's basketball program is embarking on this August, with stops in Greece and Croatia. 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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How the NCAA transfer portal impacted each WCC team so far | LMU & USF are the league's big winners May 17, 2023

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The NCAA transfer portal window for college basketball closed last week, so we take a look at how each team in the WCC has done utilizing the portal this offseason. Have any of them had more success than Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who added Steele Venters, Ryan Nembhard, and Graham Ike? Can USF turn former USC guard Malik Thomas into the next Jamaree Bouyea? Will Saint Mary's add anyone?

We close out the show discussing the three teams that have suffered the most via the transfer portal, including Shantay Legans and the Portland Pilots, Lorenzo Romar and Pepperdine, and another disappointing season for the Pacific Tigers.

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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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