> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Five Depth Players Gonzaga Could Target in Transfer Portal - URL: https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/five-depth-players-gonzaga-bulldogs-could-target-transfer-portal/ - Published: 2026-05-08T19:42:52.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-08T05:53:01.000Z - Author: Corbin Smith - Tags: Recruiting, Analysis, Gonzaga Men's Basketball, Mark Few, Ethan Copeland, Isaiah Sy, Tennessee Rainwater, Jeremiah Johnson, Tahlan Pettiway \[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="4515"\] ![ Stetson Hatters guard Ethan Copeland (1) attempts a three-point basket against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1d/f2/1df2f77b-83dd-4bc0-a6d2-6d1bb5df89a3/content/images/2026/10/stetson-hatters-guard-ethan-copeland--281-29-attempts-a-three-point-basket-against-the-south-carolina-gamecocks-in-the-second-half-at-colonial-life-arena--mandatory-credit-3a-jeff-blake-imagn-images-format-original.jpg) Stetson Hatters guard Ethan Copeland (1) attempts a three-point basket against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images \[/caption\] Now that most of the main components of the Gonzaga Bulldogs’ 2026-27 roster have been made official, it’s time to look at various options to fill out the rest of next year’s team. Depth was a key reason the Zags were able to go 31-4 last season, after dealing with more adversity than any other team in the Mark Few era. Although the rotation dwindled to seven by GU’s final game of the season, it was as long as nine or 10 players for a considerable chunk of the calendar. Even with guys who will take up much of the usage rate under wraps like Mario Saint-Supéry, Braden Huff, Davis Fogle, and Massamba Diop, the Bulldogs can still look to bolster their squad in the areas of three-point shooting, defense, and experience off the bench. So, who are some names to watch for in the transfer portal that could fill these voids for Gonzaga? **Ethan Copeland, Junior, Stetson** A certified shooter from Sunnyside, WA., Copeland would certainly boost the Zags’ three-point acumen if he were to transfer to Spokane for his senior season. The 6-2 guard ranked 13th in the country with 109 made triples at a 42.9% clip, which more than doubled the Bulldogs’ leader in that department from last season, Saint-Supéry, who drained 47. Overall, Copeland averaged 15.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.5 steals a game in his first year at the Division I level after competing in the junior college circuit for two seasons. After the Hatters’ leading scorer, Jamie Phillips Jr., went down in the middle of the year with a season-ending foot injury, Copeland was relied upon more as an offensive hub. He surely wouldn’t be asked to carry that much of a load with the Zags, but that experience could be valuable even in a bench role. According to League Ready’s Sam Kayser, Copeland has met with Gonzaga brass over Zoom as well as with two of the program’s now former WCC foes in Loyola Marymount and Pacific. **Isaiah Sy, Junior, Oregon State** The most familiar face on the list for Zags fans, Sy battled with GU in the West Coast Conference for the last two seasons. This past year, the 6-7 forward averaged 9.8 points and 4.6 rebounds with the Beavers. Sy did see his overall efficiency during his junior campaign, but he shot 35% on 177 attempts from the outside, which made up the majority of his shot diet. He scored 13 points on 3-of-5 tries from three-point range when the two teams first met in Corvallis, before racking up seven points and eight rebounds on poor efficiency during OSU’s loss to Gonzaga in the WCC tournament semifinals. The Frenchman departs from the Beavers after Michigan and former Saint Mary’s assistant coach Justin Joyner took over at the helm. He already has experience playing at a high level, and the Bulldogs have had success recruiting European players, but they would have to outbid St. John’s again, which is also in on Sy. **Tennessee Rainwater, Junior, Le Moyne** The excitement doesn’t stop with him just having one of the best names in college basketball, but Rainwater was making it rain from distance as well. The 6-6 wing shot 50% on 42 attempts from three-point territory in a primarily reserve role with the Dolphins. In addition to being able to stretch the floor, Rainwater finished the year shooting 58% from the field on his way to averaging 9.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. The Davenport, WA., native could also bring the necessary size and experience to lengthen the Bulldogs’ rotation, similar in some ways to a Tyon Grant-Foster. After spending his first two seasons with Utah Tech, a more veteran presence like Rainwater would be welcome to a now youthful Gonzaga roster. **Jeremiah Johnson, Sophomore, Campbell** A former four-star recruit out of Oklahoma, Johnson was great for the Camels last season after transferring in from Green Bay. He finished second on the team in scoring (15.2 ppg) and brought in 3.5 rebounds a contest as well, earning all-conference third-team honors in the Coastal Athletic Association. Most notably, the 6-4 guard knocked down 37.4% of his tries from three, the best mark on Campbell’s roster. When the Camels fell 98-70 to Gonzaga on Dec. 17, Johnson scored eight points in 19 minutes off the bench while hitting a couple of threes. It was one of three games all season that Johnson didn’t start. Johnson also played at Wasatch Academy and was teammates with recent Zag commit Isiah Harwell. Kayser reports that Gonzaga has reached out to him, in addition to Iowa and Creighton. **Tahlan Pettiway, Freshman, Western Carolina** Thriving off the ball in his first season at the collegiate level, Pettiway had an admirable freshman season with the Catamounts. He scored 8.5 points a night on 43.5% shooting while hitting 39.4% of his attempts from beyond the arc. The concern for the 6-2, 165-pounder is his presence defensively, as even if he’s knocking down shots, it still won’t be enough to stay on the court if he’s a traffic cone on the other end, a la Steele Venters. Other guards on the roster, such as Jack Kayil and Harwell, could eat up more of the backcourt minutes alongside Saint-Supéry if Pettiway isn’t bringing the necessary fit when his back is to the basket. But Gonzaga reportedly reached out to Pettiway early in the portal cycle, per Dylan Lutey of Rising Ballers Network, along with other high-profile programs such as Vanderbilt and Arizona State.