The first edition of EvanMiya’s rankings has the Gonzaga Bulldogs at No. 5 overall, but No. 9 without their four ineligible players at the moment.
That’s fifth-year forward Chauncey Wiggins (Florida State Seminoles transfer), forward/center Izan Almansa of Spain’s Real Madrid, point guard Nathan de Sousa of France’s Cholet Basket, and fifth-year point guard Javon Bennett (Dayton Flyers transfer).
Last season, the Zags started as EvanMiya’s No. 11-ranked program in all of college basketball, based on his analytics findings.
In 2026-27, the Zags’ offensive rating begins at No. 4, with their defensive rating not too far behind at No. 11. But what does the starting five under coach Mark Few currently look like?
Fifth-year point guard Xaivian Lee (Florida Gators transfer)
Sophomore shooting guard/wing Isiah Harwell (Houston Cougars transfer)
Sophomore wing Davis Fogle
Redshirt senior power forward Braden Huff
Sophomore center Massamba Diop (Arizona State Sun Devils transfer)
The projected core bench holds redshirt freshman power forward/small-ball center Parker Jefferson, freshman combo guard Juwan Ekanga-Ehawa of France’s JL Bourg, true freshman wing Luca Foster, and true freshman center Sam Funches.
The depth in the frontcourt is present on the upcoming roster in Spokane, Washington, but this group is still missing experienced support at the lead guard position as the ongoing lawsuits across the country with the NCAA drag into mid-September.
Kraziness in the Kennel inside the McCarthey Athletic Center will be the public’s first look at the upcoming team on Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. PT. Complimentary tickets can be claimed on Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. PT here. Those will be gone in a few minutes.
Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
