Andy Patton
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Andy Patton
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· Aug 14
Back in 2013 as a senior at Gonzaga I was on the cover of Sports Illustrated alongside the great Kelly Olynyk. Now, 12 years later(!), I'm officially covering Gonzaga for On SI, part of the Sports Illustrated Network! Beyond pumped to cover the #Zags with this team!
Updated look at Gonzaga's roster situation for the next four years following the Dooney Johnson commitment!
(Note: Rosters will be capped at 15 starting in 2026-27)
(Note: Rosters will be capped at 15 starting in 2026-27)
October 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Updated look at Gonzaga's roster situation for the next four years following the Dooney Johnson commitment!
(Note: Rosters will be capped at 15 starting in 2026-27)
(Note: Rosters will be capped at 15 starting in 2026-27)
More on what we saw from Mark Few's club at Kraziness, including Steele Venters reminding us all how sorely missed his outside shooting was these past two seasons!
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3 takeaways from Gonzaga's 2025 Kraziness in the Kennel event
Gonzaga Bulldogs basketball is back. The 2025-26 college hoops season began on Saturday at Kraziness in the Kennel, featuring a first look at coach Mark Few's n
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October 5, 2025 at 1:42 AM
More on what we saw from Mark Few's club at Kraziness, including Steele Venters reminding us all how sorely missed his outside shooting was these past two seasons!
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www.si.com/college/gonz...
Gonzaga will have one less visitor for Kraziness in the Kennel this Saturday, with 4-star wing Herly Brutus committing to LSU on Sunday
What it means for the #Zags, and how they've responded: www.si.com/college/gonz...
What it means for the #Zags, and how they've responded: www.si.com/college/gonz...
4-star wing commits to SEC school, cancels official visit to Gonzaga
Herly Brutus, a four-star wing in the 2026 recruiting class, committed to LSU on Sunday, according to Joe Tipton of On3. Brutus chose LSU over a top six that in
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September 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Gonzaga will have one less visitor for Kraziness in the Kennel this Saturday, with 4-star wing Herly Brutus committing to LSU on Sunday
What it means for the #Zags, and how they've responded: www.si.com/college/gonz...
What it means for the #Zags, and how they've responded: www.si.com/college/gonz...
New episode!
🤔 The NCAA is letting G League players play college hoops, but not Tyon Grant-Foster?
📈 Rev share difference for FBS and non-FBS schools could be STAGGERING, and good news for #Zags
🏀 Kraziness details!
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🤔 The NCAA is letting G League players play college hoops, but not Tyon Grant-Foster?
📈 Rev share difference for FBS and non-FBS schools could be STAGGERING, and good news for #Zags
🏀 Kraziness details!
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September 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
New episode!
🤔 The NCAA is letting G League players play college hoops, but not Tyon Grant-Foster?
📈 Rev share difference for FBS and non-FBS schools could be STAGGERING, and good news for #Zags
🏀 Kraziness details!
🎙️lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/loc...
🤔 The NCAA is letting G League players play college hoops, but not Tyon Grant-Foster?
📈 Rev share difference for FBS and non-FBS schools could be STAGGERING, and good news for #Zags
🏀 Kraziness details!
🎙️lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/loc...
ESPN's Top 100 NBA Player Ranks came out this week, and four former #Zags cracked the list - one for the first time and one with a 36 spot jump from last year:
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Multiple Gonzaga stars ranked among ESPN's Top 100 NBA Players
Very few programs in college basketball are more adept at developing NBA talent than the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Unlike programs that routinely land one-and-done cali
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September 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
ESPN's Top 100 NBA Player Ranks came out this week, and four former #Zags cracked the list - one for the first time and one with a 36 spot jump from last year:
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www.si.com/college/gonz...
Parker Jefferson heard the 'Gonzaga guy' label as early as eighth grade. While his path didn't take him directly to Spokane, he knows he's in the right place now.
"I just really fit the mold here"
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"I just really fit the mold here"
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Parker Jefferson embraces 'Gonzaga guy' label: 'I just really fit the mold here'
Gonzaga may be known to some as 'Guard University', but make no mistake, this program's success — especially recently — has been on the backs of the big men dow
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September 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Parker Jefferson heard the 'Gonzaga guy' label as early as eighth grade. While his path didn't take him directly to Spokane, he knows he's in the right place now.
"I just really fit the mold here"
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"I just really fit the mold here"
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Tyon Grant-Foster's situation is complicated, but it's hard to fathom how long it has taken the NCAA to reach a verdict. There's 45 days until the season, and #Zags fans are still in the dark as to when, or if, the 6'7 wing will suit up. More on this frustrating situation: www.si.com/college/gonz...
Waiting game continues for Gonzaga transfer guard Tyon Grant-Foster
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will tip off the 2025-26 college basketball season in just 45 days when they host Texas Southern on Monday, Nov. 3, at the McC
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September 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Tyon Grant-Foster's situation is complicated, but it's hard to fathom how long it has taken the NCAA to reach a verdict. There's 45 days until the season, and #Zags fans are still in the dark as to when, or if, the 6'7 wing will suit up. More on this frustrating situation: www.si.com/college/gonz...
New episode!
- #Zags send Zack Norvell out to see 4-star 2027 prospect Dooney Johnson
- Ethan Harris lists Zags in his top 4 with visit starting this week!
- Zags visit two top-25 recruits in 2027 class
- Mario is home! #EuroBasket
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- #Zags send Zack Norvell out to see 4-star 2027 prospect Dooney Johnson
- Ethan Harris lists Zags in his top 4 with visit starting this week!
- Zags visit two top-25 recruits in 2027 class
- Mario is home! #EuroBasket
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September 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
New episode!
- #Zags send Zack Norvell out to see 4-star 2027 prospect Dooney Johnson
- Ethan Harris lists Zags in his top 4 with visit starting this week!
- Zags visit two top-25 recruits in 2027 class
- Mario is home! #EuroBasket
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- #Zags send Zack Norvell out to see 4-star 2027 prospect Dooney Johnson
- Ethan Harris lists Zags in his top 4 with visit starting this week!
- Zags visit two top-25 recruits in 2027 class
- Mario is home! #EuroBasket
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Angel Reese did not hold back discussing her #Sky teammates, including former #Zags star Courtney Vandersloot
Reese said Chicago needs a PG who is "willing to compete for a championship and has done it before"
(Sloot has two WNBA titles)
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Reese said Chicago needs a PG who is "willing to compete for a championship and has done it before"
(Sloot has two WNBA titles)
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Angel Reese takes direct shot at Chicago Sky teammate and former Gonzaga guard Courtney Vandersloot
It's no secret things are going extremely poorly for the Chicago Sky in the 2025 WNBA season. It's also not a secret that Sky second-year forward Angel Reese i
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September 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Angel Reese did not hold back discussing her #Sky teammates, including former #Zags star Courtney Vandersloot
Reese said Chicago needs a PG who is "willing to compete for a championship and has done it before"
(Sloot has two WNBA titles)
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Reese said Chicago needs a PG who is "willing to compete for a championship and has done it before"
(Sloot has two WNBA titles)
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Duke has an insanely competitive non-conference slate. So do UConn and Auburn. Louisville too.
But I don't think any of them compare to Gonzaga, who will play (at least) seven top-45 teams this year, and only one of them at The Kennel
More: www.si.com/college/gonz...
But I don't think any of them compare to Gonzaga, who will play (at least) seven top-45 teams this year, and only one of them at The Kennel
More: www.si.com/college/gonz...
Gonzaga put together arguably the toughest nonconference schedule in college basketball
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have never shied away from a challenge. Year in and year out, the Zags put together rigorous nonconference schedules. They oft
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September 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Duke has an insanely competitive non-conference slate. So do UConn and Auburn. Louisville too.
But I don't think any of them compare to Gonzaga, who will play (at least) seven top-45 teams this year, and only one of them at The Kennel
More: www.si.com/college/gonz...
But I don't think any of them compare to Gonzaga, who will play (at least) seven top-45 teams this year, and only one of them at The Kennel
More: www.si.com/college/gonz...
12 of Gonzaga's 13 non-conference matchups are set, here's a look at what we know so far in what is clearly another gauntlet for Mark Few's team ahead of their final season in the WCC!
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www.si.com/college/gonz...
Gonzaga Bulldogs 2025-26 non-conference schedule tracker
Mark Few once again put together a highly competitive non-conference schedule for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, ensuring his team is battle-tested heading into their fi
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September 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
12 of Gonzaga's 13 non-conference matchups are set, here's a look at what we know so far in what is clearly another gauntlet for Mark Few's team ahead of their final season in the WCC!
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www.si.com/college/gonz...
Gonzaga's FINAL season in the WCC begins in a few short months - who are the biggest names for #Zags fans to be aware of?
We break down the top ten, including SMC's only returning starter and an NBA caliber wing in the bay area: www.si.com/college/gonz...
We break down the top ten, including SMC's only returning starter and an NBA caliber wing in the bay area: www.si.com/college/gonz...
Ranking the top 10 players Gonzaga will face in final WCC season
The Gonzaga Bulldogs have one more go around in the West Coast Conference before officially joining the new-look Pac-12 in the 2026-27 season. While Gonzaga has
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September 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Gonzaga's FINAL season in the WCC begins in a few short months - who are the biggest names for #Zags fans to be aware of?
We break down the top ten, including SMC's only returning starter and an NBA caliber wing in the bay area: www.si.com/college/gonz...
We break down the top ten, including SMC's only returning starter and an NBA caliber wing in the bay area: www.si.com/college/gonz...
New episode!
- Mario Saint-Supery starts for Spain, keeping him on pace as 'the next Ricky Rubio'
- Petrusev takes on bigger role for Serbia at #EuroBasket
- What are the best #Zags nicknames all-time??
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- Mario Saint-Supery starts for Spain, keeping him on pace as 'the next Ricky Rubio'
- Petrusev takes on bigger role for Serbia at #EuroBasket
- What are the best #Zags nicknames all-time??
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September 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
New episode!
- Mario Saint-Supery starts for Spain, keeping him on pace as 'the next Ricky Rubio'
- Petrusev takes on bigger role for Serbia at #EuroBasket
- What are the best #Zags nicknames all-time??
🎙️lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/loc...
- Mario Saint-Supery starts for Spain, keeping him on pace as 'the next Ricky Rubio'
- Petrusev takes on bigger role for Serbia at #EuroBasket
- What are the best #Zags nicknames all-time??
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Team USA defeated Canada on Sunday to win a bronze medal at #AmeriCup, ending the run for Kyle Wiltjer. It was a fun ride!
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Kyle Wiltjer and Canada fall to Team USA in AmeriCup bronze medal game
Team USA defeated Canada 90-85 in the bronze medal game on Sunday, ending former Gonzaga forward Kyle Wiltjer's chances of earning a medal at AmeriCup this year
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September 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Team USA defeated Canada on Sunday to win a bronze medal at #AmeriCup, ending the run for Kyle Wiltjer. It was a fun ride!
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www.si.com/college/gonz...
Steve Lavin and San Diego made a nice late August splash, landing a 22-year-old 6'7 wing from Bosnia on Friday.
More on USD's sneaky good offseason and what it could mean for the WCC: www.si.com/college/gonz...
More on USD's sneaky good offseason and what it could mean for the WCC: www.si.com/college/gonz...
22-year-old Bosnian wing Vuk Bošković commits to WCC school in 2025 class
Steve Lavin and the San Diego Toreros have had one of the most successful — and under-the-radar — offseasons in recent history. The program's latest addition is
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August 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Steve Lavin and San Diego made a nice late August splash, landing a 22-year-old 6'7 wing from Bosnia on Friday.
More on USD's sneaky good offseason and what it could mean for the WCC: www.si.com/college/gonz...
More on USD's sneaky good offseason and what it could mean for the WCC: www.si.com/college/gonz...
Here's what RJay Barsh said in an excellent 20 minute interview with @GonzagaOnSI, discussing the #Zags offseason, having Mark Few around, what culture means at Gonzaga, his unique recruiting style, and much more!
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www.si.com/college/gonz...
What Gonzaga assistant coach Rjay Barsh said entering third season in Spokane
The only constant in college athletics in the modern era is change. From rule changes year-over-year, sometimes even in the middle of a season, to the transfer
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August 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Here's what RJay Barsh said in an excellent 20 minute interview with @GonzagaOnSI, discussing the #Zags offseason, having Mark Few around, what culture means at Gonzaga, his unique recruiting style, and much more!
www.si.com/college/gonz...
www.si.com/college/gonz...
The CW will broadcast 35 men's basketball regular season Pac-12 games annually from 2026-2031. How many of those will the #Zags be featured in?
A full examination of what The CW joining the Pac-12 media deal means for Gonzaga: www.si.com/college/gonz...
A full examination of what The CW joining the Pac-12 media deal means for Gonzaga: www.si.com/college/gonz...
What The CW joining Pac-12 media rights package means for Gonzaga
The Pac-12 formally announced The CW as the second piece of its media rights package, with the network joining flagship partner CBS in an official announcement
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August 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The CW will broadcast 35 men's basketball regular season Pac-12 games annually from 2026-2031. How many of those will the #Zags be featured in?
A full examination of what The CW joining the Pac-12 media deal means for Gonzaga: www.si.com/college/gonz...
A full examination of what The CW joining the Pac-12 media deal means for Gonzaga: www.si.com/college/gonz...
#Zags vs Baylor will not happen in 2025-26, barring a matchup in the Player's Era Festival (or the NCAA Tournament)
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More: www.si.com/college/gonz...
Highly anticipated non-conference matchup between Gonzaga and Baylor scrapped
A highly anticipated non-conference matchup for Gonzaga won't be happening after all. The Baylor Bears revealed their non-conference schedule on Tuesday and the
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August 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
#Zags vs Baylor will not happen in 2025-26, barring a matchup in the Player's Era Festival (or the NCAA Tournament)
More: www.si.com/college/gonz...
More: www.si.com/college/gonz...
New episode!
- Why the hell do we not have an answer from the NCAA on Tyon Grant-Foster's waiver?
- Exploring dormant non-con rivalries Gonzaga should bring back
- Mick Cronin only leaves California once in UCLA's non-con...pathetic
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- Why the hell do we not have an answer from the NCAA on Tyon Grant-Foster's waiver?
- Exploring dormant non-con rivalries Gonzaga should bring back
- Mick Cronin only leaves California once in UCLA's non-con...pathetic
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August 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
New episode!
- Why the hell do we not have an answer from the NCAA on Tyon Grant-Foster's waiver?
- Exploring dormant non-con rivalries Gonzaga should bring back
- Mick Cronin only leaves California once in UCLA's non-con...pathetic
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- Why the hell do we not have an answer from the NCAA on Tyon Grant-Foster's waiver?
- Exploring dormant non-con rivalries Gonzaga should bring back
- Mick Cronin only leaves California once in UCLA's non-con...pathetic
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Gonzaga's non-conference schedule has still not been revealed, but we know one of the team's exhibition games will be against a local D2 school, six days before the season officially begins on Nov. 3
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More: www.si.com/college/gonz...
Gonzaga to host local Division II opponent for exhibition game
Gonzaga still has not revealed its final non-conference schedule, but as other programs announce their completed slates fans can slowly begin to piece together
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August 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Gonzaga's non-conference schedule has still not been revealed, but we know one of the team's exhibition games will be against a local D2 school, six days before the season officially begins on Nov. 3
More: www.si.com/college/gonz...
More: www.si.com/college/gonz...
Jeremy Pargo scored 12 points in the BIG3 All-Star Game in Orlando on Sunday, helping his team to a victory by drilling three 4-point shots!
It's another milestone in an incredibly eclectic career for the former #Zags star
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It's another milestone in an incredibly eclectic career for the former #Zags star
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Former Gonzaga guard named 2025 BIG3 All-Star
Jeremy Pargo is an All-Star. In his first season as part of the BIG3 the former Gonzaga guard was one of ten players named to the All-Star game, which took plac
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August 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Jeremy Pargo scored 12 points in the BIG3 All-Star Game in Orlando on Sunday, helping his team to a victory by drilling three 4-point shots!
It's another milestone in an incredibly eclectic career for the former #Zags star
More: www.si.com/college/gonz...
It's another milestone in an incredibly eclectic career for the former #Zags star
More: www.si.com/college/gonz...
7 former #Zags will be playing college hoops elsewhere in 2025-26, here's a look at where they are at and what we can expect from them this year!
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Transfer portal update: Where former Gonzaga players landed
For most of the Mark Few era, you could count the number of college basketball players who transferred from Gonzaga on one hand — if there were any at all. Now,
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August 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
7 former #Zags will be playing college hoops elsewhere in 2025-26, here's a look at where they are at and what we can expect from them this year!
www.si.com/college/gonz...
www.si.com/college/gonz...
New episode!
- Mario Saint-Supery's ankle is not an issue, #Zags fans breathe a big sigh of relief!
- Battle signs in Italy, Wiltjer dominates for Canada, Pargo is an All-Star!
- Dallas Baptist and The CW join Pac-12, what it means for Gonzaga!
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- Mario Saint-Supery's ankle is not an issue, #Zags fans breathe a big sigh of relief!
- Battle signs in Italy, Wiltjer dominates for Canada, Pargo is an All-Star!
- Dallas Baptist and The CW join Pac-12, what it means for Gonzaga!
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August 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
New episode!
- Mario Saint-Supery's ankle is not an issue, #Zags fans breathe a big sigh of relief!
- Battle signs in Italy, Wiltjer dominates for Canada, Pargo is an All-Star!
- Dallas Baptist and The CW join Pac-12, what it means for Gonzaga!
🎙️lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/loc...
- Mario Saint-Supery's ankle is not an issue, #Zags fans breathe a big sigh of relief!
- Battle signs in Italy, Wiltjer dominates for Canada, Pargo is an All-Star!
- Dallas Baptist and The CW join Pac-12, what it means for Gonzaga!
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Reposted by Andy Patton
70 days from college basketball
Gonzaga set of the day (2021):
Diamond empty back screen (Part 2 tomorrow)
Gonzaga set of the day (2021):
Diamond empty back screen (Part 2 tomorrow)
August 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
70 days from college basketball
Gonzaga set of the day (2021):
Diamond empty back screen (Part 2 tomorrow)
Gonzaga set of the day (2021):
Diamond empty back screen (Part 2 tomorrow)
Kyle Wiltjer dropped 12 points in 12 minutes to help lead Canada to a resounding AmeriCup victory over Venezuela on Friday - one of many former #Zags to play for Canada on the world stage
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More: www.si.com/college/gonz...
Former Gonzaga star leads Canada over Venezuela in FIBA AmeriCup
These days, it feels like anytime Team Canada puts together a roster for an international event, someone who played at Gonzaga is involved. Less than a week aft
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August 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Kyle Wiltjer dropped 12 points in 12 minutes to help lead Canada to a resounding AmeriCup victory over Venezuela on Friday - one of many former #Zags to play for Canada on the world stage
More: www.si.com/college/gonz...
More: www.si.com/college/gonz...