Locked On Zags - Daily Podcast On Gonzaga Bulldogs Basketball

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Gonzaga forward Julian Strawther declares for 2023 NBA Draft | Is player development going away? Apr 11, 2023

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Julian Strawther officially declared for the 2023 NBA draft, although he didn't specify if he was maintaining his college eligibility or not. What does this mean for Strawther, who hit one of the biggest shots in school history and improved dramatically in three years with Mark Few?

We discuss Strawther's junior season, his place in Gonzaga's record books, and how often we will see these positive development stories in the new transfer portal and NIL era of college basketball.

We close out the show discussing what the Zags will look like without Strawther next year, including the role for Steele Venters and a trio of newcomers in Alex Toohey, Dusty Stromer, and Jung-Seok Yeo.

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Gonzaga lands transfer wing Steele Venters | Zags in Taran Armstrong's Top 4 | Roger Powell moves on Apr 10, 2023

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs landed their first transfer portal player of the season in Steele Venters, a 6'7 wing who has hit 40% of his three pointers in a three year span with the Eastern Washington Eagles. What does he bring to Mark Few's team, and can he capably replace the likely departure of Julian Strawther?

Next we dive into Cal Baptist point guard Taran Armstrong, who listed Gonzaga among his final four alongside Xavier, Creighton, and Providence. We discuss why the Zags are an excellent fit and how they can pry him away from those other schools and create an elite two-guard lineup for next season.

We close out the show discussing Roger Powell, who departed Gonzaga after four years as an assistant coach to take the head coach position at Valparaiso University.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs NCAA transfer portal targets: Ryan Nembhard and LJ Cryer | Zag Baseball stays hot Apr 06, 2023

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Ryan Nembhard, the younger brother of former Gonzaga Bulldogs point guard Andrew Nembhard, has entered the NCAA transfer portal after two excellent seasons with the Creighton Blue Jays. While many believe Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats are the frontrunner, could he end up joining the Zags like his brother did? We discuss the pros and cons of adding another Nembhard to the guard rotation.

The second segment is dedicated to another transfer portal target in Baylor's LJ Cryer. Cryer is an elite scorer and three point shooter, and he's likely project as the leading scorer for Mark Few's team next season. But his size and defensive ability could make him a tough pair with Nolan Hickman.

Finally, we close out the show discussing the Gonzaga baseball team, who have won every WCC series this year despite starting the season with a 3-12 record in the non-conference.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs center Efton Reid enters NCAA transfer portal | What it means for Zags in 2023-24 Apr 05, 2023

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Gonzaga Bulldogs center Efton Reid becomes the third player from Mark Few's program to enter the NCAA transfer portal, joining guards Dominick Harris and Hunter Sallis. Reid lost playing time early in the season to Ben Gregg, creating another high profile exit from Spokane. Is this the new normal, with the Bulldogs bringing in so many high profile (4 and 5 star) talents, and not always having room for all of them to play big minutes?

Also, what does Reid's departure mean for Gonzaga next season? Anton Watson and Gregg are expected back, and Braden Huff will no longer be redshirting, but beyond that it gets murky. Will Kaden Perry be healthy enough to play? Will newcomers Jun Seok Yeo or Alex Toohey play minutes at the four or five? And who are some names the Zags could pursue in the portal?

Finally, we close out the show discussing potential landing spots for Reid, and whether the NCAA will grant him a waiver or if he will have to sit out all of next season after transferring last offseason as well.

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What Gonzaga can learn from UConn | NCAA Transfer Portal Targets: Taran Armstrong and Steele Venters Apr 04, 2023

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs fell to eventual NCAA Tournament champion UConn Huskies. What can Mark Few's team learn from UConn, a team with solid guard play, rim protection, and three point shooting coming off the bench?

A pair of Gonzaga transfer portal targets are discussed next. First we dive into Cal Baptist point guard Taran Armstrong, and which schools are pursuing him and why the Zags are an excellent fit. Then we look at Eastern Washington sharpshooter Steele Venters, a 6'7 wing who has hit 40% of his three pointers in a three year span with the Eagles.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Hunter Sallis enters NCAA transfer portal | What it means for Zags in 2023-24 Apr 03, 2023

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Hunter Sallis joins Dominick Harris in entering the NCAA transfer portal, a concerning trend for Mark Few's program in Spokane. Is this the start of a mass exodus for the Zags? And is this the new normal, with the Bulldogs bringing in so many high profile (4 and 5 star) talents, and not always having room for all of them to play big minutes?

Also, what does Sallis' departure mean for Gonzaga next season? Nolan Hickman and Dusty Stromer are now the top two guards returning, depending on whether Malachi Smith chooses to use his final year of eligibility. The Zags might have as many as five scholarships to fill this spring, so the transfer portal updates could be coming regularly for a while.

Finally, we close out the show discussing potential landing spots for Sallis, including his hometown programs of Nebraska and Creighton, his friendship with Wisconsin's Chucky Hepburn, and whether he will pursue an opportunity to play point guard or shooting guard at his next stop.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs NCAA Transfer Portal targets: Kel'el Ware, Dalton Knecht, and Jalen Cook Mar 31, 2023

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs are already connected to multiple players in the NCAA transfer portal, and we evaluate three who could be great fits for Mark Few's team in Spokane next season.

First we discuss Oregon big man Kel'el Ware, who disappointed in year one with Dana Altman but offers elite rim protection and the potential to stretch the floor as well. Then we look at former JuCo All-American and 20 point scorer at Northern Colorado, Dalton Knecht, who would be an ideal replacement for Julian Strawther. We close discussing Jalen Cook, a high-scoring point guard from Tulane who could displace Nolan Hickman - would that cause issues in Spokane?

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dominick Harris enters transfer portal | What it means for Zags in 2023-24 Mar 30, 2023

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dominick Harris officially entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, likely ending a three-year career in Spokane under Mark Few. Harris was the victim of a roster crunch in the backcourt, getting bad luck with Andrew Nembhard's surprise eligibility in 2020-21, a foot injury in 2021-22, and the return of Rasir Bolton and addition of Malachi Smith in 2022-23.

What does Dom's departure mean for Gonzaga? It clears a scholarship and a roster spot and gives the Zags a chance to pursue a backup point guard via the transfer portal. We discuss a few higher end and more likely backup options that are currently available in the portal, while looking at what this means for Hunter Sallis, Nolan Hickman, and Dusty Stromer.

Finally, we close out the show discussing potential landing spots for Harris, including a comparison to Bryan Alberts and how Harris could thrive in the Big West, whether he could transfer to another WCC school, or if Arizona will give him a call.

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The six biggest storylines for the Gonzaga Bulldogs this offseason: Realignment, portal, and more! Mar 28, 2023

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs offseason is here, and it promises to be full of intrigue in Spokane. We discuss the six biggest storylines surrounding Mark Few's team at the moment, including potential realignment into the Big 12 conference and whether they will return Julian Strawther, Anton Watson, and Malachi Smith next year or not.

We also discuss the transfer portal, which could impact the Zags in both a positive and negative way. Gonzaga hasn't lost many players to the portal in the past, but could that change this year? And with over 1,000 players already available, who will the Bulldogs add to next year's roster?

Finally, we close out the show discussing the incoming recruiting class, as well as potential playing time situations for Kaden Perry and Braden Huff.

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Gonzaga season ends with blowout loss to UConn | Celebrating a unique Zags team | Early offseason talk Mar 27, 2023

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs 2022-23 season is over after falling in the Elite 8 to UConn thanks to a horrendous shooting night from Mark Few's team. 2-20 from deep, combined with foul trouble for Drew Timme and a bad night on the defensive end of the floor led to an embarrassing blowout loss and ended the college careers of Timme and Rasir Bolton.

We then discuss the entire season at-large, starting with the extremely hard non-conference slate and how it helped this team in close games, as they were more battle tested and ready for a tough WCC season.

Finally, we close out the show discussing the future of Locked on Zags, what we will cover this offseason, when we will start looking at individual player previews, and asking listeners for their thoughts on what we should discuss this spring and summer.

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