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# Following Xaivian Lee News, Skylar Wicks Decommits From Gonzaga
- URL: https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/following-xaivian-lee-news-skylar-wicks-decommits-from-gonzaga-bulldogs/
- Published: 2026-08-30T02:13:49.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T17:01:04.000Z
- Description: For about 20 hours, the Gonzaga Bulldogs had all 15 roster spots filled for the 2026-27 season after receiving a commitment from Xaivian Lee.
- Author: Howard Woodard
- Tags: News, Analysis, Gonzaga Men's Basketball, Skylar Wicks, Xaivian Lee, Gonzaga

For about 20 hours, the Gonzaga Bulldogs had all 15 roster spots filled for the 2026-27 season after receiving a commitment from Xaivian Lee. But the Zags now have to secure at least one more player before their regular-season opener against Purdue on November 2.

Skylar Wicks, who committed to GU in June, is decommitting from the program and reopening his recruitment, per 247Sports’ Dushawn London. The 26-year-old spent last season at Saint Francis and was slated to make Spokane his sixth different stop in the last seven years. However, Lee joining the Bulldogs’ backcourt would’ve directly impacted his minutes, and the 6-6 guard has apparently decided to play his last collegiate season elsewhere.

This isn’t a total surprise, and during one of the most chaotic offseasons in program history, Gonzaga is familiar with needing to act accordingly in addressing its personnel.

Initially, Mario Saint-Supéry and Jack Kayil were the clear tandem to command GU’s starting guard positions. However, Saint-Supéry abruptly returned to Spain to play professionally, while Kayil remained in the NBA Draft process and was eventually selected by the reigning champion New York Knicks. The Bulldogs quickly pivoted by adding French guards Nathan De Sousa and Juwan Ekanga-Ehawa, who are 23 and 18, respectively. Since then, Wicks, Javon Bennett, and Chauncey Wiggins have also committed to the Zags. That doesn’t even mention the program’s first offseason addition, Houston transfer Isiah Harwell, whose expected production is somewhat of a mystery.

But all of those new faces have varying levels of eligibility stability. Only Harwell and Ekanga-Ehawa have signed their financial aid agreements, and the young guard from France isn’t expected to contribute much this season anyway. Bennett and Wiggins were each plaintiffs in state lawsuits against the NCAA that were granted injunctions for a fifth year of eligibility, with the former part of an Ohio case that has been stayed, making him currently ineligible. And as an international recruit who has played professionally for the last seven years, De Sousa is still awaiting waiver approval, similar to Spanish forward Izan Almansa, who committed to the Bulldogs in mid-May.

Unlike the ‘5-in-5’ players vying for one final season, Wicks’ path was more similar to former Zag Tyon Grant-Foster, who needed a preliminary injunction before his lone season in Spokane. Despite playing in four seasons at the Division I level, Wicks saw action as a freshman, redshirted the following year, competed at JUCO the next season, and was limited to only 10 games during his junior campaign due to injury. Earlier this month, the NCAA approved Wicks’ eligibility waiver, clearing the way for the experienced guard to play in the Lilac City.

He would’ve been a solid cog in GU’s rotation as a capable floor spacer and strong rebounder. Although Wicks is far from an efficient player, he is coming off his best collegiate season by shooting percentage (41.6%) and 3-point percentage (36.3%), averaging 17.6 points and 6.7 boards as a volume scorer for the Red Flash. In an off-guard role, Wicks could have been a valuable piece with size and shooting ability. But with the Bulldogs boasting a backcourt of Lee, sophomore Davis Fogle, Harwell, Bennett, and De Sousa, Wicks likely saw the writing on the wall for his potential playing time. The interesting thing to follow from Gonzaga’s perspective is how they replace Wicks’ roster spot.

Only retaining three players from last year’s roster, the Zags have covered a solid amount of bases with their offseason acquisitions. Lee, Diop, Almansa, Wiggins, Bennett, De Sousa, and Harwell reinforce size, shooting, rebounding, and connecting depth. The next player the Bulldogs secure will likely be a proven shooter, a versatile forward, or an archetype similar to any of those with pending eligibility statuses as insurance. Tavion Banks, a 6-7 transfer from Iowa, was granted a temporary restraining order in a Texas lawsuit and is a name to watch after listing Gonzaga in his top four destinations.

Although Wicks pulling out his commitment to GU isn’t shocking or nearly as much of a gut punch as other offseason departures for the program, there’s a chance he won’t be the only one to do so. Gonzaga has battled heavy adversity to catch some big fish this offseason, but with about two months until the regular season starts, they’re not out of the woods yet.