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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xml:lang="en-US" > <title type="text">The Slipper Still Fits</title> <subtitle type="text">Your best source for quality Gonzaga Bulldogs news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.</subtitle> <updated>2025-10-31T13:24:09+00:00</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com" /> <id>https://www.slipperstillfits.com/rss/index.xml</id> <link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/rss/index.xml" /> <entry> <author> <name>Arden Cravalho</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[Graham Ike Named to Karl Malone Award Preseason Watch List]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23497/graham-ike-named-to-karl-malone-award-preseason-watch-list" /> <id>https://www.slipperstillfits.com/?p=23497</id> <updated>2025-10-30T13:50:33-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-30T13:50:33-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.slipperstillfits.com" term="News" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Graduate student Graham Ike was named to the Karl Malone Award preseason watch list, an award that’s given to the best power forward in the country. Drew Timme, now with the South Bay Lakers (Los Angeles Lakers’ G League affiliate), won this honor in the 2020-21 season with the Zags. In his two seasons with […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.slipperstillfits.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/146/2025/10/imagn-27249747.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">Graduate student Graham Ike was named to the Karl Malone Award preseason watch list, an award that’s given to the best power forward in the country. Drew Timme, now with the South Bay Lakers (Los Angeles Lakers’ G League affiliate), won this honor in the 2020-21 season with the Zags.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">In his two seasons with Gonzaga from 2023-25, Ike averaged 16.9 points on a 60.4 field goal percentage/38.5 three-point percentage/79.5 free throw percentage, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. He was named to the All-West Coast Conference First Team in back-to-back seasons. </p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another Watch List Honor for Graham<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/maloneaward?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#maloneaward</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hoophallu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hoophallu</a> <br>📰Press Release: <a href="https://t.co/isaI7YMTA3">https://t.co/isaI7YMTA3</a> <a href="https://t.co/oiEqAfoy1D">pic.twitter.com/oiEqAfoy1D</a></p>— Gonzaga Basketball (@ZagMBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZagMBB/status/1983942222421578141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote></div></figure> <p class="has-text-align-none">Here are the 19 other nominees:</p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Koa Peat – Arizona</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Keyshawn Hall – Auburn</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Michael Rataj – Baylor</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Cameron Boozer – Duke</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Thomas Haugh – Florida</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Baye Ndongo – Georgia Tech</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Joseph Tugler – Houston</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Alvaro Folgueiras – Iowa</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Joshua Jefferson – Iowa State</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Malik Reneau – Miami</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Yaxel Lendeborg – Michigan</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Caleb Wilson – North Carolina</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Nick Martinelli – Northwestern</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Trey Kaufman-Renn – Purdue</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Bryce Hopkins – St. John’s</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Donnie Freeman – Syracuse</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>JT Toppin – Texas Tech</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Tyler Bilodeau – UCLA</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Alex Karaban – UConn</em></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>Arden Cravalho</strong> is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho<a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/2025/5/28/24438816/grand-canyon-transfer-tyon-grant-foster-commits-to-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/22948/ncaa-grants-tyon-grant-foster-practice-waiver-with-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/general/22954/kraziness-in-the-kennel-open-thread#comments"></a><a href="https://t.co/hxabrSeaCp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23033/gonzaga-recruiting-update-sam-funches-final-four-luca-foster-visit-and-more#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23371/gonzaga-lands-commit-from-four-star-recruit-luca-foster#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23397/recruit-dooney-johnson-plans-official-visit-with-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23421/gonzaga-wins-final-exhibition-against-western-oregon-111-53#comments"></a></p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Arden Cravalho</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[Gonzaga Adds Four-Star Dooney Johnson to 2027 Recruiting Class]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23469/gonzaga-adds-four-star-dooney-johnson-to-2027-recruiting-class" /> <id>https://www.slipperstillfits.com/?p=23469</id> <updated>2025-10-31T09:24:09-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-29T14:08:28-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.slipperstillfits.com" term="News" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Just two days after his official visit to Spokane for the exhibition against Western Oregon, four-star recruit Dooney Johnson out of the 2027 class committed to the Zags. ESPN’s Myron Medcalf reports that the school’s support of Tyon Grant-Foster’s push for another year of eligibility was a factor in his decision. “It was how they […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="Milwaukee Juneau guard Dooney Johnson (1) brings the ball up court against Milwaukee Hamilton in a game Friday, January 17, 2025, at MacDowell Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin." data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.slipperstillfits.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/146/2025/10/imagn-25215429.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=36.4,0,45.4,61.679479597871" /> <figcaption> Milwaukee Juneau guard Dooney Johnson (1) brings the ball up court against Milwaukee Hamilton in a game Friday, January 17, 2025, at MacDowell Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">Just two days after his official visit to Spokane for the exhibition against Western Oregon, four-star recruit Dooney Johnson out of the 2027 class committed to the Zags. ESPN’s Myron Medcalf reports that the school’s support of Tyon Grant-Foster’s push for another year of eligibility was a factor in his decision.</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p class="has-text-align-none">“It was how they all fought for (Tyon Grant-Foster) and went to court for him and really came together in these tough moments. It really meant a lot. Even with me coming down at that time, they still took care of me.” <strong>– Dooney Johnson via ESPN’s Myron Medcalf</strong></p></blockquote> <p class="has-text-align-none">Torre Johnson Jr., Dooney’s father, coached Jalen Suggs on the grassroots circuit when he was in fifth grade. That also influenced his decision to join the Pacific Northwest program. Similarities between the athletic Suggs and Johnson are quite visible. </p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEWS: Dooney Johnson, Rivals’ No. 17 overall recruit in the 2027 class, has committed to Gonzaga, he announced. <br><br>6-6 point guard from Milwaukee. <a href="https://t.co/9dpfRWt0cZ">https://t.co/9dpfRWt0cZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/RlFOD6fB7R">pic.twitter.com/RlFOD6fB7R</a></p>— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) <a href="https://twitter.com/TiptonEdits/status/1983588460960043043?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2025</a></blockquote></div></figure> <p class="has-text-align-none">Johnson, a 6-5 guard, was hearing from other schools like Wake Forest, Marquette, Syracuse, LSU, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Indiana. Gonzaga assistant coach Zach Norvell took a trip to Milwaukee to check in on Johnson in September, and assistant coach Brian Micahelson was his primary recruiter during this process. </p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Out of Milwaukee Juneau in Wisconsin, he averaged 25.3 points per game on a 52 percent from the field, 49 percent on three-pointers, and 79 percent from the free throw line in just his freshman season of high school. Johnson also contributed 9.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.7 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Representing Team Herro on the Nike EYBL circuit over the summer (his father is the assistant director), he was able to move up to being ranked as the No. 17 overall prospect, No. 3 point guard in 2027, and No. 1 prospect coming out of the state of Wisconsin (per Rivals).</p><div class="youtube-embed"><iframe title="Dooney Johnson Official Sophomore Mixtape | ESPN Top 30 Player Has UNLIMITED Potential!" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iiUO1HdZiGU?rel=0" allowfullscreen allow="accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;"></iframe></div><p class="has-text-align-none">Since October 1st, the Zags have landed four commits from across the United States and internationally:</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Germany’s combo guard Jack Kayil (2026) </p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Mississippi’s four-star center Sam Funches (2026) </p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Pennsylvania’s four-star wing Luca Foster (2026) </p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Wisconsin’s four-star guard Dooney Johnson (2027)</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p class="has-text-align-none">“It was a really good process. Me and Gonzaga have been talking all throughout the year. The conversation we’ve had has been great. We made that connection in person and over the phone. Going on the official visit, it really solidified it for me.” <strong>– Dooney Johnson via ESPN’s Myron Medcalf</strong></p></blockquote></blockquote> <p class="has-text-align-none">The ‘Zags got dudes’ phrase couldn’t be more true at this exact time for this program. Out of all the names, Johnson is the most impressive and intriguing due to his ability to guard and compete at multiple positions from one through three at a high level. He’s an inventive playmaker who can contour and finesse his body around the basket while finishing with force. Johnson is a self-starter who isn’t afraid to get physical and tough on the boards.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Props to the Zag Kennel Club, a ‘good luck charm’ for Gonzaga, which is 3-for-3 when receiving commits after chanting recruits’ names on their official visits.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>Arden Cravalho</strong> is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho<a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/2025/5/28/24438816/grand-canyon-transfer-tyon-grant-foster-commits-to-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/22948/ncaa-grants-tyon-grant-foster-practice-waiver-with-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/general/22954/kraziness-in-the-kennel-open-thread#comments"></a><a href="https://t.co/hxabrSeaCp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23033/gonzaga-recruiting-update-sam-funches-final-four-luca-foster-visit-and-more#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23371/gonzaga-lands-commit-from-four-star-recruit-luca-foster#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23397/recruit-dooney-johnson-plans-official-visit-with-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23421/gonzaga-wins-final-exhibition-against-western-oregon-111-53#comments"></a></p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Arden Cravalho</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[Gonzaga Wins Final Exhibition Against Western Oregon, 111-53]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23421/gonzaga-wins-final-exhibition-against-western-oregon-111-53" /> <id>https://www.slipperstillfits.com/?p=23421</id> <updated>2025-10-31T09:22:09-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-28T00:02:15-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.slipperstillfits.com" term="News" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[After rushing from the Spokane County Courthouse to the McCarthey Athletic Center, graduate student wing Tyon Grant-Foster hit the court for warmups and received a loud ovation from the Kennel. The Grand Canyon transfer beat the NCAA and was granted a preliminary injunction. When Grant-Foster checked in for the first time against Western Oregon, the […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="SPOKANE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 27: Graham Ike #15 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs drives to the basket as Ty Best #21 of the Western Oregon Wolves defends during the first half of the game at McCarthey Athletic Center on October 27, 2025 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Robert Johnson/Getty Images)" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.slipperstillfits.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/146/2025/10/gettyimages-2243319621.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> SPOKANE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 27: Graham Ike #15 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs drives to the basket as Ty Best #21 of the Western Oregon Wolves defends during the first half of the game at McCarthey Athletic Center on October 27, 2025 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Robert Johnson/Getty Images) </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">After rushing from the Spokane County Courthouse to the McCarthey Athletic Center, graduate student wing Tyon Grant-Foster hit the court for warmups and received a loud ovation from the Kennel. The Grand Canyon transfer beat the NCAA and was granted a preliminary injunction.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">When Grant-Foster checked in for the first time against Western Oregon, the reception he heard from the crowd would give anyone chills. The emotions could be seen on his face as he hit the floor. </p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p class="has-text-align-none">“I want to give a shoutout to the coaching staff. I appreciate them. It was times it got hard and they could’ve moved on from this, but they never did. That’s a testament to this program. That’s why they’ve been so good…. I’ve been dealing with so much uncertainty. I could practice, but I knew it could end tomorrow. Now that weight is off me, I can go to sleep now. I jump higher. Adam (Miller) told me that.” <strong>– Gonzaga’s Tyon Grant-Foster</strong></p></blockquote> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE NEWS THAT EVERYONE IN ZAG-VILLE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR… TYON GRANT-FOSTER! <a href="https://twitter.com/ZagMBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ZagMBB</a> <br><br>Watch live here: <a href="https://t.co/h4BYYX2Qb7">https://t.co/h4BYYX2Qb7</a> <a href="https://t.co/WcQJpLUvKL">pic.twitter.com/WcQJpLUvKL</a></p>— SWX Local Sports (@SWXLocalSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/SWXLocalSports/status/1982978678368940105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2025</a></blockquote></div></figure> <p class="has-text-align-none">The Kennel did go silent after Grant-Foster hurt his shin in the second half. He would limp towards the locker room with assistant athletic director/health and performance trainer Josh Therrien, but eventually made his way back to the bench. Grant-Foster finished with four points, three rebounds, three turnovers, an assist, and a steal in nine minutes during the 111-53 rout over Division II Western Oregon in the last exhibition before the true start of the Zags’ 2025-26 season.</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p class="has-text-align-none">“We are gonna have a real special year. Everyone is bought in. The culture is crazy here. You feel it when you walk in to the arena from ticket people to janitors. I’m grateful to be here.” <strong>– Gonzaga’s Tyon Grant-Foster</strong></p></blockquote> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Less than two hours ago, Tyon Grant-Foster was in court, not knowing if he would be able to play for Gonzaga. Now, he checked into the game, got a steal, and delivered an assist to Graham Ike <a href="https://t.co/M4CS8pTdPi">pic.twitter.com/M4CS8pTdPi</a></p>— SWX Local Sports (@SWXLocalSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/SWXLocalSports/status/1982984679067389995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2025</a></blockquote></div></figure> <p class="has-text-align-none">Outside of Grant-Foster stealing all the attention, junior wing Emmanuel Innocenti (six points on 3-for-3 field goals, three assists, two rebounds) was put in at the two in the starting lineup in place of graduate student guard Adam Miller. Innocenti missed the first exhibition against Northwest after suffering a hip injury at Kraziness in the Kennel. His relentless effort on the defensive side of the ball is going to be leaned on heavily this season, as witnessed during this matchup. </p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Graduate student forward Graham Ike, junior redshirt forward Braden Huff, and sophomore center Ismaila Diagne, who showed off their massive size, combined for 54 points and 19 rebounds versus Western Oregon. This Gonzaga frontcourt is considered the most talented in the country for a reason, showcasing their depth, length, and skill/strength around the basket on a consistent basis.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">The Zags destroyed the undersized Wolves in points in the paint, 74-10. </p> <p class="has-text-align-none">As for freshman guard Davis Fogle, he continues to be the most impressive through the two exhibitions for Gonzaga, showing off his complete scoring prowess. Fogle chipped in 13 points on a perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line, to go along with four rebounds and two assists. He’s even catching the attention of local businesses, appearing in a Bill’s Heating and A/C commercial on the local broadcast. </p> <p class="has-text-align-none">The Zags improved as a team when hitting from the charity stripe compared to the first exhibition against Northwest, going 25-for-28 (89.3 percent) versus Western Oregon.<a href="https://x.com/GonzagaZagUp/status/1982981041024614551"></a></p><div class="youtube-embed"><iframe title="Gonzaga vs Western Oregon Full Game Highlights: Grant-Foster's Arrival Highlights GU's 111-53 Win" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CsQoHXqbdxA?rel=0" allowfullscreen allow="accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;"></iframe></div><img src="https://platform.slipperstillfits.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/146/2025/10/G4UMR8va0AAIoYH.png?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" alt="" title="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="" /><p class="has-text-align-none">In 2027 recruiting news, “We want Dooney” chants could be heard from the student body as the 6-5 guard was on his official visit. The Milwaukee Juneau product is hearing from other programs like Wake Forest, Marquette, Wisconsin, and Indiana.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Gonzaga is already 2-for-2 with receiving commits from recruits who have already gone on official visits this season (four-star center Sam Funches and four-star wing Luca Foster in the 2027 recruiting class), and now, the Zags could get even more dudes. </p> <p class="has-text-align-none">The Zags’ season-opener comes against the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s Texas Southern on Monday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. PT on ESPN+. </p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>Arden Cravalho</strong> is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho<a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/2025/5/28/24438816/grand-canyon-transfer-tyon-grant-foster-commits-to-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/22948/ncaa-grants-tyon-grant-foster-practice-waiver-with-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/general/22954/kraziness-in-the-kennel-open-thread#comments"></a><a href="https://t.co/hxabrSeaCp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23033/gonzaga-recruiting-update-sam-funches-final-four-luca-foster-visit-and-more#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23371/gonzaga-lands-commit-from-four-star-recruit-luca-foster#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23397/recruit-dooney-johnson-plans-official-visit-with-gonzaga#comments"></a></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><br></p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Arden Cravalho</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[Tyon Grant-Foster Granted Preliminary Injuction, Will Play For Gonzaga]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23409/tyon-grant-foster-granted-preliminary-injuction-will-play-for-gonzaga" /> <id>https://www.slipperstillfits.com/?p=23409</id> <updated>2025-10-28T13:56:56-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-27T21:33:08-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.slipperstillfits.com" term="News" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[After nearly three hours in the Spokane County Courthouse, Judge Maria Polin (2005 Gonzaga University School of Law graduate) has granted a preliminary injunction for Tyon Grant-Foster. The Grand Canyon transfer will play for the Zags in the 2025-26 season, seven years after his first college basketball season. Common sense and justice ultimately prevail, thanks to […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.slipperstillfits.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/146/2025/10/imagn-27249746.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">After nearly three hours in the Spokane County Courthouse, Judge Maria Polin (2005 Gonzaga University School of Law graduate) has granted a preliminary injunction for Tyon Grant-Foster. The Grand Canyon transfer will play for the Zags in the 2025-26 season, seven years after his first college basketball season.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Common sense and justice ultimately prevail, thanks to the efforts of Grant-Foster’s attorneys, Carl Oreskovich and Elliot Abrams. It helps that coach Mark Few, along with student-athletes Steele Venters, Jalen Warley, and Braeden Smith, were there to show their support for Grant-Foster.</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p class="has-text-align-none">“He’s just a remarkable young man that’s just resilient. He just keeps coming. … The times it looked like there’d be obstacles, he was tearful. Today you could see he was tearful again, but tears of happiness.”<strong> – Carl Oreskovich</strong></p></blockquote> <p class="has-text-align-none">The Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia/junior college case against the NCAA was involved in Oreskovich’s argument, as well as the fact that Grant-Foster’s COVID-free year was being used against him by the NCAA. Grant-Foster played at Indiana Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa, from 2018-2020. Abrams emphasized that the fundamental question is whether Grant-Foster’s junior college years violate antitrust laws.</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p class="has-text-align-none">“You have young people having their choice of where they should go to school skewed and distorted by an NCAA rule… Essentially argues that counting non-NCAA school years against a player will ‘distort the labor market.“ <strong>– Elliot Abrams </strong></p></blockquote> <p class="has-text-align-none">The NCAA’s attorney, Matthew Ralph, continued to state that Tyon Grant-Foster has already “got to play the four full seasons of eligibility” throughout the hearing. That was simply not true, as he played only half a game at DePaul (collapsed before halftime in the season opener of the 2021-22 campaign) and had to sit out from 2021-23 after he had two open-heart surgeries.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Ralph also said that Grant-Foster waited until the “last minute” to sue the NCAA. Gonzaga appealed the NCAA’s decision in late September, and the NCAA denied it on October 17th. It was then that Grant-Foster went the legal route.</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p class="has-text-align-none">“The plaintiff had a cardiac incident last February, which should have triggered an awareness that he was going to need to try to get another season of NCAA eligibility. And instead of filing this lawsuit sooner, he waited till the eve of the season.” <strong>– Matthew Ralph</strong></p></blockquote> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Understandably emotional scene inside the courtroom as Tyon Grant-Foster gets the preliminary injunction granted, allowing him to play for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gonzaga?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gonzaga</a> this season. <a href="https://t.co/PrUt4SCY6Q">pic.twitter.com/PrUt4SCY6Q</a></p>— Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheoLawson_SR/status/1982962449533075876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2025</a></blockquote></div></figure> <p class="has-text-align-none">The NCAA should be ashamed of all the wasted time, resources, and money throughout this entire process. In addition to receiving an extra year of eligibility for Grant-Foster, his lawyers prohibited the NCAA’s restitution bylaw if the decision’s appealed, which could strike awards and wins obtained by the Gonzaga program during the 2025-26 season.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">The Zags have some serious firepower when playing in transition, adding even more depth out at the wing position with the 2023-24 Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year finally being eligible. </p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>Arden Cravalho</strong> is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho<a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/2025/5/28/24438816/grand-canyon-transfer-tyon-grant-foster-commits-to-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/22948/ncaa-grants-tyon-grant-foster-practice-waiver-with-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/general/22954/kraziness-in-the-kennel-open-thread#comments"></a><a href="https://t.co/hxabrSeaCp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23033/gonzaga-recruiting-update-sam-funches-final-four-luca-foster-visit-and-more#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23371/gonzaga-lands-commit-from-four-star-recruit-luca-foster#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23397/recruit-dooney-johnson-plans-official-visit-with-gonzaga#comments"></a></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"></p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Arden Cravalho</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[Gonzaga Exhibition vs. Western Oregon Open Thread]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/general/23407/gonzaga-exhibition-vs-western-oregon-open-thread" /> <id>https://www.slipperstillfits.com/?p=23407</id> <updated>2025-10-27T18:46:50-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-27T18:46:50-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.slipperstillfits.com" term="General" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Monday, October 27th at 6:00 p.m. PT on KHQ Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.slipperstillfits.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/146/2025/10/1c91dfa8a0f67c815a666fa86558e2e6.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>Monday, October 27th at 6:00 p.m. PT on KHQ</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-polldaddy wp-block-embed-polldaddy"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed"><div class="iframely-responsive"><a href="https://poll.fm/16206722" data-iframely-url="https://cdn.iframe.ly/api/iframe?maxheight=750&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpoll.fm%2F16206722&key=a95589c51263af39f0de8ef8737db4f3"></a></div></div></div></figure> <p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>Arden Cravalho</strong> is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho<a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/2025/5/28/24438816/grand-canyon-transfer-tyon-grant-foster-commits-to-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/22948/ncaa-grants-tyon-grant-foster-practice-waiver-with-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/general/22954/kraziness-in-the-kennel-open-thread#comments"></a><a href="https://t.co/hxabrSeaCp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23033/gonzaga-recruiting-update-sam-funches-final-four-luca-foster-visit-and-more#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23371/gonzaga-lands-commit-from-four-star-recruit-luca-foster#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23397/recruit-dooney-johnson-plans-official-visit-with-gonzaga#comments"></a></p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Arden Cravalho</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[Recruit Dooney Johnson Plans Official Visit With Gonzaga]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23397/recruit-dooney-johnson-plans-official-visit-with-gonzaga" /> <id>https://www.slipperstillfits.com/?p=23397</id> <updated>2025-10-29T15:00:08-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-27T15:32:13-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.slipperstillfits.com" term="News" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[2027 four-star recruit Dooney Johnson will be on his official visit for Gonzaga’s game tonight against Western Oregon. He actually was in Spokane yesterday, checking out the Zags’ practice. The 6-5 and 185-pound guard hails from Milwaukee Juneau in Wisconsin, out of the 2027 recruiting class. He averaged 25.3 points per game on a 52 […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.slipperstillfits.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/146/2025/10/imagn-25215432.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">2027 four-star recruit Dooney Johnson will be on his official visit for Gonzaga’s game tonight against Western Oregon. He actually was in Spokane yesterday, checking out the Zags’ practice. </p> <p class="has-text-align-none">The 6-5 and 185-pound guard hails from Milwaukee Juneau in Wisconsin, out of the 2027 recruiting class. He averaged 25.3 points per game on a 52 percent from the field, 49 percent on three-pointers, and 79 percent from the free throw line in his freshman season. He also contributed 9.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.7 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game.</p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEWS: 2027 4⭐️ Dooney Johnson is on an official visit to Gonzaga today, he told <a href="https://twitter.com/LeagueRDY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LeagueRDY</a>.<br><br>Johnson is a 6-foot-5 guard with good burst and feel with the ball in his hands. A creative playmaker, strong positional rebounder and fearless finisher around the basket.<br><br>#28 overall in… <a href="https://t.co/X1SWa7pG4v">pic.twitter.com/X1SWa7pG4v</a></p>— Sam Kayser (@KayserHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/KayserHoops/status/1982841726193500596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 27, 2025</a></blockquote></div></figure> <p class="has-text-align-none">Gonzaga assistant coach Zach Norvell checked out the versatile prospect in Milwaukee in early September, along with Wake Forest and Marquette (Wisconsin and Indiana are also in the hunt). Representing Team Herro on the Nike EYBL circuit, the four-star ranks as the No. 17 overall prospect, No. 3 point guard in 2027, and No. 1 prospect coming out of the state of Wisconsin (per Rivals).</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Johnson is the cream of the crop of the 2027 names that the Zags are investing their time in, due to his ability to compete at and guard multiple positions. His primary recruiter has been assistant coach Brian Michaelson.</p><div class="youtube-embed"><iframe title="Dooney Johnson Sophomore Highlights! 6'6 Guard Averaged 25.1 PPG" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ew08KrD3k8U?rel=0" allowfullscreen allow="accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;"></iframe></div><p class="has-text-align-none">Gonzaga has already received commits from the two 2026 recruits that visited the Kennel this season: four-star center Sam Funches and four-star wing Luca Foster. </p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>Arden Cravalho</strong> is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho<a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/2025/5/28/24438816/grand-canyon-transfer-tyon-grant-foster-commits-to-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/22948/ncaa-grants-tyon-grant-foster-practice-waiver-with-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/general/22954/kraziness-in-the-kennel-open-thread#comments"></a><a href="https://t.co/hxabrSeaCp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23033/gonzaga-recruiting-update-sam-funches-final-four-luca-foster-visit-and-more#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23371/gonzaga-lands-commit-from-four-star-recruit-luca-foster#comments"></a></p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Mac Smith</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[Exhibition Preview: Six Storylines to Watch as Gonzaga Hosts Western Oregon]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/general/23390/exhibition-preview-six-storylines-to-watch-as-gonzaga-hosts-western-oregon" /> <id>https://www.slipperstillfits.com/?p=23390</id> <updated>2025-10-30T01:45:42-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-26T12:00:00-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.slipperstillfits.com" term="General" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Gonzaga’s exhibition against Western Oregon comes with a direct line back to Mark Few’s earliest coaching days. Western Oregon’s new head coach, Ryan Orton, is the son of Doug Orton, the high school coach who hired Few for his very first coaching job at Creswell High School in the mid-1980s. Few ran the freshman team […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.slipperstillfits.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/146/2025/10/imagn-27250085.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">Gonzaga’s exhibition against Western Oregon comes with a direct line back to Mark Few’s earliest coaching days. Western Oregon’s new head coach, Ryan Orton, is the son of Doug Orton, the high school coach who hired Few for his very first coaching job at Creswell High School in the mid-1980s. Few ran the freshman team under Doug Orton, and that connection is what ultimately brought this game onto Gonzaga’s schedule. It’s a nod to a shared coaching lineage more than a competitive matchup.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">On the floor, Western Oregon is rebuilding from the bottom. The Wolves went 5-23 last season and finished 2-16 in the GNAC, struggling offensively and cycling through lineups in search of stability. Division II teams rarely challenge Gonzaga physically, and this one won’t either. The real intrigue lies in Gonzaga’s rotations, pace, and on-court chemistry with just one short week until the season opener against Texas Southern.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Oct 27, at the McCarthey Athletic Center, with the game airing on KHQ and streaming regionally through SWX. Radio coverage and live stats will be available through Gonzaga’s standard broadcast outlets</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Here are a few storylines to keep track of… </p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>1. Tyon Grant(ed) Waiver?</strong></h3> <p class="has-text-align-none">The most pressing storyline in Zagville has nothing to do with Western Oregon and everything to do with a courtroom in Spokane. Tyon Grant-Foster’s injunction hearing is scheduled for Monday afternoon, just a few hours before tipoff, and the ruling will most likely determine whether he is eligible to play this season. The timing creates a strange backdrop for the exhibition, with fans more plugged into legal filings than lineups.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Grant-Foster has battled through obstacles few athletes ever face, and the NCAA has delayed this process far beyond reason. There is a slim possibility that, if things are resolved quickly, he could suit up against Western Oregon. Whether that happens or not, this hearing has become the emotional center of Gonzaga’s preseason. The exhibition is a preview of the roster, but the hearing is a referendum on one player’s right to be part of it.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>2. Can Davis Fogle Do It Again?</strong></h3> <p class="has-text-align-none">Davis Fogle looked like the best player on the floor in Gonzaga’s first exhibition, finishing with 18 points in under 21 minutes and showcasing a polished mid-range arsenal, advanced footwork, and a scoring instinct that popped immediately. Nothing about his performance felt tentative or developmental. He looked ready.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Tyon Grant-Foster deserves to play because he is an elite talent who has fought through more adversity than any player in the sport. Steele Venters brings shooting that this roster cannot afford to leave on the bench. Yet if Fogle delivers another dominant outing against Western Oregon, it becomes very difficult to limit his role. The storyline is not about who loses minutes. It is how quickly Gonzaga might have another star on its hands.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>3. Where’s Warley?</strong></h3> <p class="has-text-align-none">Gonzaga coach Few used Jalen Warley primarily at the four in the Northwest exhibition, and it worked. Warley defended, rebounded, facilitated, and played with a physical maturity that immediately elevated the second unit. His ability to guard bigger wings and initiate offense from the high post gave Gonzaga a completely different look in the frontcourt.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">But Warley is not a true four. He has guard skills, Atlantic Coast Conference experience in the backcourt, and the versatility to check perimeter scorers. Against Western Oregon, the question is whether Few experiments with him at the two or three and tests his ability to anchor the defense from the wing. Gonzaga needs an elite stopper on the perimeter. Warley looks ready to claim that role.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>4. The Point Guard Arms Race</strong></h3> <p class="has-text-align-none">Gonzaga has two point guards who could not be more stylistically opposite, and that is exactly what makes this rotation so fascinating. Braden Smith controls tempo with precision, keeps the offense organized, and plays with a veteran understanding of pace and spacing. Mario Saint-Supery thrives in disruption. He hunts gaps, turns broken plays into scoring chances, and changes the rhythm of the game with sheer audacity.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">The question is not who starts. It is how Few layers their skills together. Will Saint-Supery be trusted to run his own unit, or will he share the floor with Smith in an off-ball role to apply pressure on both ends? If this exhibition is treated as a test case, the backcourt could be the most fluid position group on the roster. The styles clash on paper, but could blend into one of the most dynamic guard duos Gonzaga has had in years.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>5. Can Ismaila Diagne Stay on the Floor?</strong></h3> <p class="has-text-align-none">Ismaila Diagne completely altered Gonzaga’s defensive identity in the Northwest exhibition. His length shut down driving lanes, his presence on the glass was overwhelming, and he looked like a true rim deterrent the moment he checked in. In just 15 minutes, he grabbed eight rebounds and changed multiple shots at the rim.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">He also picked up three fouls in that same stretch. Diagne’s ability to stay on the floor will determine how fresh Graham Ike, and Braden Huff remain throughout games. If he can manage his fouls, Gonzaga can rotate three high-level bigs and maintain the most dominant frontcourt in the country for all 40 minutes. If he cannot, the Zags lose their defensive safety valve, and their margin for error tightens quickly. This exhibition offers another early read on whether his discipline can match his impact.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>6. The Innocenti Variable</strong></h3> <p class="has-text-align-none">Emmanuel Innocenti did not see the floor in the Northwest exhibition due to a minor injury, leaving his role in the rotation completely undefined heading into this matchup. Few has praised his defensive instincts and physicality, and there is a clear path for him to come off the bench as a stopper on the wing. The question is how much offensive responsibility he will be trusted with and alongside which guard he functions best.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Innocenti’s value lies in his ability to change games defensively without disrupting the offensive flow. If he proves he can keep the ball moving and stay connected within the system, he becomes a critical piece in perimeter-heavy lineups. This exhibition should offer the first real glimpse at how Few plans to use him and who shares the floor with him when it happens.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-none"><strong>Final Thoughts</strong></h2> <p class="has-text-align-none">This game will not tell us how good Gonzaga can become, but it will show how ready they are to begin that climb (and who we can expect to be part of it). Western Oregon offers the kind of low-stakes opponent where experimentation becomes insight and where individual flashes begin to form a picture of what this team might look like when the games start to really matter. The storylines are plentiful, the depth is real, and the stakes—while unofficial—are meaningful for every player fighting to carve out a role. The season arrives in one week. This is where the momentum starts.</p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Arden Cravalho</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[Nolan Hickman Selected No. 5 in NBA G League Draft]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23376/nolan-hickman-selected-no-5-in-nba-g-league-draft" /> <id>https://www.slipperstillfits.com/?p=23376</id> <updated>2025-10-25T20:25:37-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-25T20:22:29-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.slipperstillfits.com" term="News" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Nolan Hickman was picked No. 5 overall in the 2025 NBA G League Draft by the Capital City Go-Go, the Washington Wizards’ affiliate. He played with Ryan Nembhard and the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Summer League, averaging 5.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in three appearances. In his senior campaign with the […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="PORTLAND, OREGON – FEBRUARY 22: Nolan Hickman #11 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs shoots the ball during the first half against the Portland Pilot at Chiles Center on February 22, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images)" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.slipperstillfits.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/146/2025/10/gettyimages-2031701096.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> PORTLAND, OREGON – FEBRUARY 22: Nolan Hickman #11 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs shoots the ball during the first half against the Portland Pilot at Chiles Center on February 22, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">Nolan Hickman was picked No. 5 overall in the 2025 NBA G League Draft by the Capital City Go-Go, the Washington Wizards’ affiliate. </p> <p class="has-text-align-none">He played with Ryan Nembhard and the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Summer League, averaging 5.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in three appearances. </p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2025 NBA G League Draft: RD 1, Picks 1-5<br><br>1. Dillon Jones, <a href="https://twitter.com/SouthBayLakers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SouthBayLakers</a> <br>2. Tyler Smith, <a href="https://twitter.com/OsceolaMagic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OsceolaMagic</a> <br>3. Ace Baldwin, <a href="https://twitter.com/CapitalCityGoGo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CapitalCityGoGo</a> <br>4. Adama Bal, <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAGrandRapids?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NBAGrandRapids</a> <br>5. Nolan Hickman, <a href="https://twitter.com/CapitalCityGoGo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CapitalCityGoGo</a></p>— NBA G League (@nbagleague) <a href="https://twitter.com/nbagleague/status/1982133989486756085?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 25, 2025</a></blockquote></div></figure> <p class="has-text-align-none">In his senior campaign with the Zags, Hickman was close to joining the 50-40-90 club. He scored 10.9 points per game on a shooting split of a 47.8 field goal percentage/44.5 three-point percentage/93.1 three-point percentage. The 6-2, 190-pound combo guard chipped in 2.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game as well.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Hickman was continuously able to get in the passing lanes and snagged 1.0 steals per game in three straight seasons. He started 105 of his 139 games in a Gonzaga uniform and reached the 1,000-point club during the Battle 4 Atlantis in 2024.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">The former McDonald’s All-American was named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team in 2022, Second Team All-WCC in 2024, and First Team All-WCC in 2025. </p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>Arden Cravalho</strong> is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on Twitter @a_cravalho<a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/2025/5/28/24438816/grand-canyon-transfer-tyon-grant-foster-commits-to-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23187/ncaa-screws-tyon-grant-foster-out-of-eligibility-with-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23253/11-zags-named-to-nba-roster#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23307/tyon-grant-fosters-perliminary-injuction-hearing-postponed#comments"></a></p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Arden Cravalho</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[Gonzaga Lands Commit From Four-Star Recruit Luca Foster]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23371/gonzaga-lands-commit-from-four-star-recruit-luca-foster" /> <id>https://www.slipperstillfits.com/?p=23371</id> <updated>2025-10-25T21:08:29-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-25T20:05:20-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.slipperstillfits.com" term="News" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Joining four-star center Sam Funches and German combo guard Jack Kayil in the 2026 recruiting class, four-star wing Luca Foster from Link Academy in Branson, Missouri (previously with Archbishop Carroll in Radnor, Pennsylvania), has pledged himself to coach Mark Few and the Zags. Foster went on his official visit to the Kennel last week when […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.slipperstillfits.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/146/2025/10/IMG_4642.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">Joining four-star center Sam Funches and German combo guard Jack Kayil in the 2026 recruiting class, four-star wing Luca Foster from Link Academy in Branson, Missouri (previously with Archbishop Carroll in Radnor, Pennsylvania), has pledged himself to coach Mark Few and the Zags.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Foster went on his official visit to the Kennel last week when Gonzaga hosted NAIA Northwest in an exhibition. He chose the Zags over Villanova, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Georgetown, Virginia, Michigan, Ohio State, and Oregon. </p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEWS: 2026 4⭐️ Luca Foster has committed to Gonzaga and Mark Few, he told <a href="https://twitter.com/LeagueRDY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LeagueRDY</a>.<br><br>Foster chose the Zags over Oregon, Michigan, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Villanova and Georgetown amongst others.<br><br>#37 overall in the <a href="https://twitter.com/SCNext?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SCNext</a> 100. <a href="https://t.co/6XfqjiHPBv">pic.twitter.com/6XfqjiHPBv</a></p>— Sam Kayser (@KayserHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/KayserHoops/status/1982205376113070245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 25, 2025</a></blockquote></div></figure> <p class="has-text-align-none">At 6-5 and 185 pounds, the three-level scoring threat is ranked as the No. 45 overall recruit and the No. 14 small forward in the country (per Rivals). With Team Final on the Nike EYBL Circuit over the summer, he averaged 15.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. </p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p class="has-text-align-none">“I have the opportunity to play for a great coach and be developed into an NBA player.” <strong>– Luca Foster via 247Sports</strong></p></blockquote> <p class="has-text-align-none">The high-level prospect is a reliable shooter with potential to become a special scoring option for Few due to his versatility and toughness when driving to the hoop with force. Foster has long-term upside and will thrive in Gonzaga’s system over the next few years. </p><div class="youtube-embed"><iframe title="ESPN #53 LUCA FOSTER DROPPED 29 POINTS!" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oxUJvOIOASg?rel=0" allowfullscreen allow="accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;"></iframe></div><p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>Arden Cravalho</strong> is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho<a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/2025/5/28/24438816/grand-canyon-transfer-tyon-grant-foster-commits-to-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/22948/ncaa-grants-tyon-grant-foster-practice-waiver-with-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/general/22954/kraziness-in-the-kennel-open-thread#comments"></a></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><a href="https://t.co/hxabrSeaCp" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23033/gonzaga-recruiting-update-sam-funches-final-four-luca-foster-visit-and-more#comments"></a></p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Arden Cravalho</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[SHOCKING ALL CAPS TITLE! NCAA SUCKS!]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/general/23362/shocking-all-caps-title-ncaa-sucks" /> <id>https://www.slipperstillfits.com/?p=23362</id> <updated>2025-10-24T14:34:05-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-24T14:34:05-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.slipperstillfits.com" term="General" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Check out the second episode of the 2025-26 season from Free Ira Brown! Support the show at patreon.com/freeirabrown. Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on Twitter @a_cravalho]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.slipperstillfits.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/146/2025/10/FIB_Logo_Year_10-1.png?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">Check out the second episode of the 2025-26 season from Free Ira Brown!</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Support the show at <a href="http://patreon.com/freeirabrown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">patreon.com/freeirabrown</a>.</p><div class="free-ira-brown-the-gonzaga-hoops-podcast-embed"><a href="https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=38752535" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View Link</a></div><p class="has-text-align-none"></p> <p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>Arden Cravalho</strong> is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on Twitter @a_cravalho<a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/2025/5/28/24438816/grand-canyon-transfer-tyon-grant-foster-commits-to-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23187/ncaa-screws-tyon-grant-foster-out-of-eligibility-with-gonzaga#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/news/23253/11-zags-named-to-nba-roster#comments"></a><a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com/general/23269/exclusive-gonzaga-commit-sam-funches-decision-to-move-from-mississippi-to-spokane#comments"></a></p> ]]> </content> </entry> </feed> If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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