Filip going pro

[CarolinaZagFan]

Best of luck Filip! Hope he has a nice long career and makes lots of money. I’m strangely perfectly fine with this. I think both Timme and Ballo have a higher ceiling than Filip. I thought his lack of athleticism would hurt us in the tournament last year. We’re also going to have lots of mouths to feed and he is a very ball dominant post. I remember several times last year he got visibly frustrated about not getting the ball passed to him in the post.

[JPtheBeasta]

Seems like a pretty immature move, if true. Wonder if there was bad blood.

Our buddy Caldwell corroborated the news via Twitter that the staff did not know. I bit my tongue somewhat in the past about his shortcomings on the court because I didn’t want to be too critical of a Zag, but this one will leave a bad taste for a bit. That said, I don’t know any details so I will wish him all the best but won’t bemoan his absence at GU next year.

[MDABE80]

This might change our preseason ranking. Not the seeding. But it opens things up for other deserving players. Chet, Paolo, etc. I think plenty of bigs this upcoming year to do well but the blabs from the media will downgrade a bit.....when Filip was predicted as a preseason All American, this can't help. For him though, best wishes.......make some money and not have to worry about a college season. which really should go on as planned with any luck. Big smile will be missed.

[JPtheBeasta]

Best of luck Filip! Hope he has a nice long career and makes lots of money. I’m strangely perfectly fine with this. I think both Timme and Ballo have a higher ceiling than Filip. I thought his lack of athleticism would hurt us in the tournament last year. We’re also going to have lots of mouths to feed and he is a very ball dominant post. I remember several times last year he got visibly frustrated about not getting the ball passed to him in the post.

I saw a collision course between GU and Kansas— and their pick-and-roll game with Azaibuke. I didn’t see it ending well for us.

[MDABE80]

I saw a collision course between GU and Kansas— and their pick-and-roll game with Azaibuke. I didn’t see it ending well for us.

I was worried about that too JP. He was just so overwhelming in the post. Would have been a good FF game though.

[jazzdelmar]

https://twitter.com/MattNorlander/st...79762148139009

Seems like the staff found out he was leaving by seeing the press release and that he didn't tell them before it went out.

Not surprising. Always seemed a distant, me first kinda guy. Recall Few yanking him once or twice last year for attitude.

[zagdontzig]

I'm assuming this has no effect on Paulo? I may be reaching but maybe if the younger guys get some time this year, that will free up a little depth next year. We are very deep even without Petrusev.

[zagsfanforlife]

This does open up 1 scholarship, correct? Any idea or guesses what the staff may do with that 1?

THis may be an addition instead of subtraction. I say that only if Ballo is ready to go. If not, this hurts us a bit but still think we are top 3.

[Zagceo]

Jim Meehan


@SRJimm


Confirmed: Petrusev has told coaching staff he's not returning to Gonzaga for junior season.






Confirmed: Petrusev has told coaching staff he's not returning to Gonzaga for junior season.

[FloridaZagFan]

My stomach dropped a little at first when I read the news. It's still a little uneasy but I think it will work out just right!
Fillip was really, really good. Super efficient on offense. I think he could have been a little more aggressive defensively but no depth he had to be a little passive.
He may have rubbed some the wrong way with the complaining but the kid was good at what he did and we were lucky to have him.
I dont really think his draft stock could have improved much. That's not a knock on him because he had some great post moves and could create shots using tough angles. I know he has a good looking stroke from three but I dont think Few would have used him at the 4, the way he probably wanted. He made the right decision.

[kitzbuel]

I think that is a good call for him. He will be in a much more stable situation.

[GonzaGAW]

- knew he would be leaving, said so many times.
- but glad he chose gonzaga and i enjoyed the two years watching him play and grow.
- wishing filip all the best.

- next man up.......the man child oumar ballo. i think he will be a known beast, across the nation, prior to tourney time.

[JPtheBeasta]

I was worried about that too JP. He was just so overwhelming in the post. Would have been a good FF game though.

<Sigh> What could have been... I would have loved to see that matchup.

[TexasZagFan]

Not surprising. Always seemed a distant, me first kinda guy. Recall Few yanking him once or twice last year for attitude.

His passing improved greatly as the season progressed, he was no longer a black hole when he got the ball. I smile when I recall that sweet alley oop to Killian during the second half of the WCC championship game.

Best wishes to him...Timme and Ballo should absorb those minutes.

Any word yet on Corey?

[zagnut2012]

Message from Filip on GoZags...Good Luck seems sincere to me. Go Zags!

https://gozags.com/news/2020/7/20/mens-basketball-petrusev-will-forego-junior-season-and-play-professionally.aspx