LATE CHARGE: Gonzaga is BACK in the mix for No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes! Will Zags land the 6'7 wing?

Gonzaga Bulldogs surge back into the hunt for No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes, raising the stakes for the 2026 class. With Stokes transferring to Seattle’s Rainier Beach High School, proximity may play a decisive role—can Mark Few outmaneuver Kansas, Kentucky, and Oregon to land the 6'7 wing phenom? Andy Patton breaks down Gonzaga’s history with five-star recruits like Chet Holmgren, Stokes’ unique blend of size and guard skills, and what Stokes could bring to the Zags’ lineup. Is NIL funding or roster fit the real deciding factor?

The episode also spotlights a blockbuster non-conference schedule: Gonzaga faces off against Michigan State under Tom Izzo, plus showdowns with Purdue, Kentucky, and UCLA. Transfer portal news heats up as guard Cade Orness and Vera Gunaydin announce their departures, while new NCAA roster rules force tough decisions. 

Will the Bulldogs’ recruiting and scheduling gambits set up a new era of success in the Pac-12?

Written work covering Gonzaga at SI: https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga

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