Gonzaga Men's Basketball Transfers Impact 2025-26 Roster

Following the closure of the NCAA men's basketball transfer portal, Gonzaga's roster for the 2025-26 season is taking shape, highlighted by the return of frontcourt standouts Graham Ike and Braden Huff. Despite losing key rotation players—Dusty Stromer, Michael Ajayi, Jun Seok Yeo, and Graydon Lemke to the portal, and Ryan Nembhard, Nolan Hickman, Ben Gregg, and Khalif Battle to eligibility expiration—Gonzaga retains a core group, including Emmanuel Innocenti, Ismaila Diagne, Braeden Smith, Jalen Warley, and injured sharpshooter Steele Venters. The team also welcomes incoming freshman Davis Fogle, a highly ranked recruit. However, concerns remain about backcourt depth and the need to fill several open scholarships, as the Zags have yet to add any new transfers this offseason. ESPN's early rankings moved Gonzaga down, citing questions about the perimeter and the impact of integrating players like Smith and Warley, who sat out last season. Despite these uncertainties, the potent Ike-Huff frontcourt and several returning contributors offer optimism for Mark Few's squad.