GONZAGA HISTORY
This is the lone WCC team to have never beaten a Mark Few led Gonzaga basketball team.
Pacific University
Gonzaga has participated in every single NCAA Tournament since this magical season
1999
In just 26 total minutes last year, this current player led Gonzaga in 3-point shooting percentage in the 2019-2020 season.
Will Graves (.571 - 7 3's attempted)
This player is largely considered Gonzaga's first modern real international star recruited by Tommy Lloyd
Ronnie Turiaf
Special Guest Zaine once usurped this former-Gonzaga basketball player to become interim Kappa Sigma Fundraising Chairmen
Angel Nunez
It was this year that Gonzaga qualified for its first ever NCAA tournament appearance
1994-95 Season (1995 NCAA Tournament)
With just under a minute to play in 2017 against WVU, Jordan Matthews drained what is arguably considered the biggest shot in Gonzaga basketball history. Just seconds before, this player blocked what should have been an easy layup for WVU giving Jordan Matthews the chance to make this legendary 3-pointer
Josh Perkins
This current player played alongside former Gonzaga legend, Kevin Pangos, at Zalgiris Kaunas before attending Gonzaga University
Martynas Arlauskas
Quickly after the mid-game cancellation of the Armed Forces Classic against Pittsburgh due to a slippery playing court, Tommy Lloyd made a short trip to offer this international recruit a scholarship to play at Gonzaga University.
Rui Hachimura
Gonzaga head basketball coach, Mark Few, made a special cameo in this popular television show.
American Dad
This former Gonzaga player is currently ranked 2nd among all division 1 college basketball players for his career free throw percentage during his time at Gonzaga at just over 92%. During his senior season, this former Zag shot a whomping 96% from the free throw line which also places him 2nd all-time for single season free throw percentage leaders.
Derek Raivio
In the 2017 National Championship game, this player led Gonzaga in points scored (15), rebounds (9) and assists (6)
Nigel Williams Goss
In high school, this current player set the Hoophall Classic scoring record stunning viewers and recruiters with a total of 51-points in a single game
Julian Strawther
Gonzaga has had players from this many countries around the world (excluding the U.S.)
17 Countries
On January 31, 2015, several members of the BBLOT dressed as bananas for a nationally televised Gonzaga basketball game for which they were later featured on ESPN's website homepage. Who did Gonzaga beat decisively in this game?
Memphis
On February 19, 2015, this Gonzaga basketball player scored a total of 45 points against Pacific University placing him 3rd on the all-time single game scoring list
Kyle Wiltjer
This Gonzaga basketball head coach led the Zags to their first ever NCAA Tournament
Dan Fitzegerald
This current Zag helped lead Montverde Academy to a high school national championship with a monstrous 13 total assists in the championship game.
Andrew Nembhard
How many current Zags in the NBA were former international recruits? (Based on their nationality to which they identify)
4 (Brandon Clarke, Canada / Kelly Olynyk, Canada / Rui Hachimura, Japan / Domantas Sabonis, Lithuania)
This former Gonzaga basketball player is mentioned in a current Top 50 song.
John Stockton (What's Poppin)
On December 13, 2003, Gonzaga participated in a neutral court game at KeyArena that would later become an annual event known as the Battle in Seattle. The event marked the first time that a regular season Gonzaga basketball game was broadcast nationally on CBS Sports. Gonzaga beat this #3 ranked team in the first ever Battle in Seattle
Missouri
On March 21, 2009, this Zag buried a game winning shot in front of largely pro-Gonzaga crowd at the Portland Rose Garden against Western Kentucky to avoid an unthinkable upset and send Gonzaga to the Sweet 16
Demetri Goodson
This current Zag led Gonzaga in free-throw percentage in the 2019-2020 season
Joel Ayayi
In 1957, this 7' 2" 20-year-old Frenchmen nicknamed "the Eiffel Rifle" step on Gonzaga's campus for the very first time after being recruited by then renowned scout, Jim McGregor. In February 1958, he scored 50-points on 20 field goals against Whitworth, and averaged 14.5 points per game as a freshman. Unfortunately, he played just two seasons with the Zags before returning home to France due to homesickness.
Jean-Claude Lefebvre
BBLOT Podcast favorite, Abe Eagle the Beagle, wears this number on his jersey.
No. 30