Gonzaga lost two probable starters to transfer and another to injury the day before the season started. 2 other guards transferred and an incoming Australian decided to turn pro in September. Mark Few and this team have done an UNREAL job getting back to its 9th straight Sweet 16
Jay Wright about Few just now on the NCAA Sweet 16 tipoff show… “In our business he is respected as well as anybody. He’s almost in Coach K realm.” … “the consistency of excellence, the class, the commitment to the game... it is incredible.” 3 coaches have been to 9 straight
Zags are rumored to be adding a new player 6’8” JUN SEOK YEO, from Korea, who has a real chance of being the first Korean to play in the NBA someday. He was the leading scorer and 2nd in rebounding in the in the FIFA U19 World Cup averaging 25.6 pts and 10.6 rebounds.
Drove 8 hours by myself to sit and watch the Zags tonight with total strangers who became friends, scream myself hoarse and drive back. And I couldn’t be happier. #GoZags
Gonzaga ranks a surprising 5th in “TV Power” in the last 3 yrs according to a respected consulting firm hired by the Big 12. Duke, Kentucky, North Carolina, Kansas are ranked 1-4. Zags at #5 rank ahead of Ohio St, Michigan, Mich St, Arkansas and Tenn which round out the top 10. -
