Not that i'm over being out - But need something to look ahead to- next years team

[Saxon_zag]

What are we looking at in terms of starters, next season can't come soon enough as it will be really interesting to see a lot of new comers find their place.. i'm up at 3 AM still thinkin about this stuff so figured may as well make a post

Here's my guesses
pg- Demetri Goodson
sg- Matt Bouldin
sf- Bol Kong (this is up in the air i know but if everything i read has been true and he ends up being here as said)
pf - Austin Daye
C- Rob Sacre

or does Steven start in front of Kong? but that ends up being quite a small line-up...

then we just have a ton of freshmen
Gibbs
Poling
Olynyk
Arop
Harris
Dower

Seems like you have to redshirt at least one out of that group, is that olynyk?

Also still have big will next year but part of me wonders if he will be back.. obviously at this point he is not in our long term plans and with a young team i almost feel as if we could use that schollie to bring in Victor Rudd or that Montreal kid from southern idaho but i'm not sure of their situations..

what do you all think? More informed minds, enlighten me

[mainer6]

Is Harris going to be a Zag or is that speculation? I think Gray will be a strater next year.

[bartruff1]

Reasonable expectations

Gonzaga met my expectations for this year (actually a little bit better).. I suspect next years team will not be quite as good but still fun to watch.. maybe 22 wins...a trip to the dance....a 12 seed...hopefully a win in the first round...can't wait for the season to start....Bouldin, Daye, Gray, Meech, Sacre...and I pray, Few...

[adoptedzag]

Is foster transferring?

[HillBillyZag]

Too many folks speculating about who next years starters will be to suit me. I leave that to Coach Few. I do notice however that Grant Gibbs and Andy Poling are kind of overlooked by a lot of you. I have a feeling these two young men will end up having more effect on next years stats than one might believe.

[bigblahla]

Too many folks speculating about who next years starters will be to suit me. I leave that to Coach Few. I do notice however that Grant Gibbs and Andy Poling are kind of overlooked by a lot of you. I have a feeling these two young men will end up having more effect on next years stats than one might believe.

HBZ, I agree. Gibbs and Poling will both contribute.

Go!! Zags!!!

[Goshzagit]

Is Harris going to be a Zag or is that speculation? I think Gray will be a strater next year.

Good question Mainer. From what I've gathered, he has committed to Gonzaga, yet its far from being a done deal. My understanding is he still needs to be approved by the NCAA on his academic equivalents and also evaluate his participation in Pro-B leagues in Germany. From all accounts, Elias appears good to go, but certainly not guaranteed he'll be eligible by next season. Maybe BZ or others can provide more detailed information on his current status.

[IdahoTJR]

Next year's team will be fun to watch as they develop. The Zags have only 4 players who played significant minutes in most games coming back. They should improve through out the season and be a far better team come tournament time than they will be as they run through the annual gauntlent of pre-conference games.

[GonzagaDynasty]

Next year's team should be great. I think between Josh, Micah, and Jeremy, we lost a lot of headcases. ALthough I loved them, Sometimes they werent there mentally, mainly Josh.

Bouldin, Gray, Goodson, Daye, and Sacre is good enough for a top 25 ranking throughout the season, IMO, and the young guys will grow as the year progresses.

[JAGzag]

What are we looking at in terms of starters, next season can't come soon enough as it will be really interesting to see a lot of new comers find their place.. i'm up at 3 AM still thinkin about this stuff so figured may as well make a post

Here's my guesses
pg- Demetri Goodson
sg- Matt Bouldin
sf- Bol Kong (this is up in the air i know but if everything i read has been true and he ends up being here as said)
pf - Austin Daye
C- Rob Sacre

or does Steven start in front of Kong? but that ends up being quite a small line-up...

then we just have a ton of freshmen
Gibbs
Poling
Olynyk
Arop
Harris
Dower

Seems like you have to redshirt at least one out of that group, is that olynyk?

Also still have big will next year but part of me wonders if he will be back.. obviously at this point he is not in our long term plans and with a young team i almost feel as if we could use that schollie to bring in Victor Rudd or that Montreal kid from southern idaho but i'm not sure of their situations..

what do you all think? More informed minds, enlighten me

Wow, that is a ton of youth. Here's to future memoires, patience and growing pains! At least we won't have to debat Final Four potential this off season!

[GonzagaDynasty]

Will Harris and Kong make it to Spokane? Will Austin Daye be a Zag? What about Foster? Bouldin's a sure thing to come back, or is he? Is Coach Few going to be leaving for Oregon?

Im so nervous already....... Someone, fast forward me to November2009

[mez124]

Andy Poling for PRESIDENT

He will be the MAN

[Saxon_zag]

Will Harris and Kong make it to Spokane? Will Austin Daye be a Zag? What about Foster? Bouldin's a sure thing to come back, or is he? Is Coach Few going to be leaving for Oregon?

Im so nervous already....... Someone, fast forward me to November2009

I think yes they will make it to spokane. Austin would be a fool to leave after this season his stock probably went down to be honest. Foster i'm not sure. Bouldin should be a sure thing, you don't see many kids leave early to be a mid 2nd round pick. About few, lets hope not

[primal23]

Too many folks speculating about who next years starters will be to suit me. I leave that to Coach Few. I do notice however that Grant Gibbs and Andy Poling are kind of overlooked by a lot of you. I have a feeling these two young men will end up having more effect on next years stats than one might believe.

Wait we aren't speculating about whether Few will take another job?

[CDC84]

Harris and Kong are Zags. Kong will be in Spokane in May. S-R ran a piece about Harris' visit and signing.

I hope that Rob Sacre has a complete, healthy recovery from his injury. I always worry about big men and foot injuries.

Demetri Goodson needs to shoot 3,000 jumpers a day, and 1,000 free throws a day. The Zags need him to shoot in the high 70's, minimum, from the foul line, and he needs some sort of long range shot so that defenses won't sag off of him. If he improves in these areas, Gonzaga is going to have some kind of point guard and on ball defender the next 3 years.