Posts Tagged ‘Gonzaga University’
NCAA: Gonzaga Tops AP Polls After Week 4
Four weeks into the 2018-19 season the NCAA, the AP Poll has anointed a new top-ranked team, Gonzaga University. The Zags narrowly edged out the Kansas City Jayhawks in the voting 32 to 31. This comes on the heels of their win over NCAA powerhouse, Duke University. They edged out previously undefeated Duke 89-87 on…
Read MoreNCAA: The Rising Star of Rui Hachimura
One of the players to watch in the NCAA this season is Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura (203 cm). He is a Japanese player who raised some eyebrows at the Asian FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. The 20-year-old sophomore powered the Japanese squad to a 79-78 stunning upset over Australia. He scored 24 and seven rebounds and…
Read MoreJeremy Pargo back with Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Jeremy Pargo (188 cm, Gonzaga’09) is reuniting with former team, Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) this 2017-18 season. The Gonzaga product played for them in multiple spots in his career. In 2010 to 2012 then again in 2014-15. So he does have some considerable history with the organization. Pargo is coming off a busy 2017-18…
Read MoreKyle Wiltjer pens with Olympiacos
Kyle Wiltjer (208 cm, Gonzaga’16) will continue his professional basketball career this 2017-18 with a stint in Europe playing for Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1). He is a 25-year-old Canadian basketball player who played for the Canadian National Team in 2015. Wiltjer was released by the Toronto Raptors this October and he has since decided to…
Read MoreGary Bell, newcomer to Aris
Gary Bell (192 cm, Gonzaga’15) will be a new face on the roster of Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Bell was busy in 2016-17, seeing action for two teams. He began the season on the roster of Rosa Radom (Poland-PLK). Gary appeared in 14 games for them in the Basketball Champions League, where…
Read MoreByron Wesley agrees with Lukoil Academic
Byron Wesley (196 cm, Gonzaga’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Bulgarian powerhouse Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL) this 2017-18. Wesley played for two teams in 2016-17, initially beginning the season with Joensuun Kataja Basket (Finland-Korisliiga). He played six games for them in the Basketball Champions League where he averaged 15.2 ppg…
Read MoreAustin Daye leaves Galatasaray
Austin Daye (211 cm, Gonzaga’09) has parted ways with Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) and will be a free agent heading into the 2017-18 season. The former NBA forward signed with the team at the beginning of the 2016-17 season. Daye played 25 games for them in the Turkish Airlines EruoLeague, where he produced averages of…
Read MoreMicah Downs agrees to return to Avtodor Saratov
Micah Downs (195 cm, Gonzaga ’09) is heading to Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB). He heads to the Russian team after playing his entire 2016/2017 campaign with Orleans (France-Pro A). In his only season with Orleans, Downs played well in a prominent role. The 30-year-old swingman ended up on the floor for 32.7 mpg in 26 Pro…
Read MoreNorth Carolina downs Gonzaga to win the NCAA Championship
A national championship is the most sought after prize for any student-athlete. You could see the craving for the title in both of the teams as they set out to accomplish their ultimate goal this season. The heart and willpower for each team were in full effect as they played with incredible defensive intensity. The…
Read MoreNCAA semifinals
About a week has gone by since each of the remaining teams advanced. Over the week, anticipation crept into the each team’s mind. Anticipation finally turns into excitement today as the Final Four finally got underway in Phoenix. Yesterday’s NCAA semifinals were both thrillers. Gonzaga and North Carolina came into their games as favorites. Expectations have been…
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