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FILE – In this Saturday, March 17, 2018 file photo, Gonzaga head coach Mark Few calls to his team during the second half of a second-round game against Ohio State in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Boise, Idaho. This is the 20th anniversary of No. 3 Gonzaga’s 1999 run to the Elite Eight that vaulted the Bulldogs to national prominence, and coach Mark Few might have his best team ever. With a bounty of new and returning stars, including NBA hopefuls Rui Hachimura and Killian Tillie, the Zags seem poised to make a run again at their first national title. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

April 24, 2019 at 3:11 pm

Talented young center Oumar Ballo signs with Gonzaga

Ballo is just 16 but reportedly possesses a 7-foot-6 wingspan and great long-term potential. He’s ranked No. 73 by 247sports, one of five incoming Zags...

Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr. (in front ) and Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura (21) leave the court after Texas Tech defeated the Zags in the NCAA West Regional Final college men’s basketball game Thurs., March 30, 2019, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW. SR1903301758181376

April 20, 2019 at 3:28 pm

Gonzaga’s Zach Norvell Jr. becomes third Zag to declare for NBA draft

Norvell’s decision means Gonzaga’s top three scorers – junior forward Rui Hachimura (19.7) and junior forward Brandon Clarke (16.9) – have declared for the draft.

Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke celebrates after scoring against Florida State during the second half an NCAA men’s college basketball tournament West Region semifinal Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ANA141 ANA141

April 17, 2019 at 12:40 pm

Gonzaga’s Brandon Clarke joins teammate Rui Hachimura in declaring for NBA draft

Since transferring to Gonzaga two years ago, the bouncy, 6-foot-8 Clarke has put up strong numbers. He's projected as a first-round pick in numerous mock...

Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura (21) shoots over Pepperdine forward Kessler Edwards (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) WAYK114 WAYK114

April 15, 2019 at 12:32 pm

Gonzaga star Rui Hachimura declares for NBA Draft

Gonzaga junior forward Rui Hachimura has declared for the NBA Draft, the school announced. Hachimura made it official Monday, but his announcement isn’t considered a...

April 12, 2019 at 10:12 am

Gonzaga, Washington State among seven programs on South Dakota State guard David Jenkins Jr.’s list

Gonzaga is one of seven programs listed as possible destinations for South Dakota State’s David Jenkins Jr. Jenkins, who averaged 19.7 points as a sophomore...

Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura, right, and forward Brandon Clarke celebrate the team’s win against Florida State during an NCAA men’s college basketball tournament West Region semifinal Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) ANA160 ANA160

April 5, 2019 at 12:15 pm

Where will Gonzaga’s Rui Hachimura and Brandon Clarke go in the NBA draft if they decide to turn pro?

The Spokesman Review's Jim Meehan picked the brains of ESPN’s Sean Farnham, CBS Sports’ Wally Szczerbiak and an NBA scout to see how Gonzaga's two...

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert, forward Rui Hachimura and guard Zach Norvell Jr., from left, stand on the court after the team’s loss to Texas Tech in the West Regional final in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. Texas Tech won 75-69. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ANA147 ANA147

March 30, 2019 at 5:39 pm

Gonzaga’s season ends just short of Final Four in dramatic loss to Texas Tech in West Region final VIEW

The No. 1 seed Bulldogs took a two-point lead over third-seeded Texas Tech into halftime of their NCAA tournament West Region final. But with 16...

Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins, left, drives to the basket past Florida State forward Mfiondu Kabengele during the first half an NCAA men’s college basketball tournament West Region semifinal Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) ANA130 ANA130

March 28, 2019 at 6:28 pm

Gonzaga rolls past Florida State, into NCAA tournament’s Elite Eight VIEW

Florida State chipped away at an 11-point Gonzaga halftime lead, getting within four points in the second half before the top-seeded Bulldogs pulled away.

Gonzaga coach Mark Few huddles with his team following practice for the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Gonzaga plays Fairleigh Dickinson on Thursday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) UTRB130 UTRB130

March 27, 2019 at 1:00 pm

20 tournaments in 20 seasons: A trip down March Madness memory lane with Gonzaga’s Mark Few

Few has guided the Zags to 20 NCAA Tournaments in 20 seasons as head coach. GU’s overall string of 21 consecutive appearances ranks fourth among...

Florida State guard Terance Mann (14) shoots against Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura during the second half of an NCAA men’s college basketball tournament regional semifinal Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) LAS170

March 26, 2019 at 4:05 pm

Florida State ended Gonzaga’s season in the Sweet 16 last year. The Bulldogs are determined to not let it happen again

The Zags (32-3) and Seminoles (29-7) face off again in the Sweet 16 Thursday at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, roughly 30 miles southeast...