Washington Men’s Basketball Mid-Summer Outlook: Projected Depth Chart, Key Questions, Expectations
The Huskies men’s basketball program has not had much success in recent years. Mike Hopkins was let go in 2024 after a 17-15 season. Pullman native Danny Sprinkle was hired to lead the purple and gold back to relevance, but his first two years have been a struggle.
After reaching the Round of 32 at Utah State, Sprinkle brought his star Great Osobor to Montlake with a reshaped roster. Osobor showed up to UW notably out of shape and high expectations quickly turned into a forgettable 13-18 season. Yet re-signing freshman star Zoom Diallo and a host of high-end transfers again had fans expecting a tournament team.
Future lottery pick Hannes Steinbach teamed up with Diallo, but most of their supporting cast was injured. Sprinkle was able to get to 16-17, but again, could not get his injury-riddled team to the NCAA tournament.
Huskies Add Gonzaga’s Steele Venters to Men’s Basketball Team as Departures Mount
For now, we’ll assume the University of Washington will field a men’s basketball team for 2026-27.
Who will play on that team remains very much in question. Next season’s roster no longer appears on the Washington Athletics website, but as of Wednesday, we believe the Huskies have seven scholarship players — including two additions from the transfer portal as of Wednesday — on the roster, plus walk-on guard BJ Roy.
College basketball, with reports of well over 2,000 players in the transfer portal, appears to be in chaos. The Huskies are a prime example of roster upheaval.
Gonzaga’s Depth Takes Big Hit as Braeden Smith, Steele Venters Enter Transfer Portal
With the NCAA transfer portal officially opening on Tuesday, two more names from Gonzaga’s 2025-26 roster have thrown their names into the hat. Both falling out of the rotation’s favor by season’s end, Braeden Smith and Steele Venters are both headed to the portal, becoming the third and fourth Zags to do so at this point in the offseason.
Smith began the year as GU’s starting point guard before getting lapped by freshman Mario Saint-Supéry midway through the season, as the Spaniard brought more to the floor offensively and defensively. The 6-0 redshirt junior continued to get into each game, but his minutes both dwindled and became inconsistent.
Venters entered the season healthy for the first time in three years after suffering a torn ACL and Achilles, respectively, before each of the two previous seasons kicked off. The 6-7 graduate student was meant to be a sniper from the outside, and even though he shot 36.7% from the outside – the second-highest mark on the team – it wasn’t enough to make up for his deficiencies defensively, even for a Bulldogs group that was devoid of three-point shooting.
Analysis: Grading Each Gonzaga Player Prior to WCC Play
With a strong 12-1 start to the season, Gonzaga has executed as well as it could have expected after a lot of turnover in the rotation this offseason. How did each player on the roster perform during the non-conference slate?
Bra(e)dens Have Big Games, Gonzaga Closes Non-Conference Play With 91-82 Win Over Oregon
Gonzaga has had some undefeated non-conference slates in past, but the Bulldogs’ 12-1 record before WCC play this season has been their most impressive, at least to Mark Few. Beating Oregon on an NBA floor, who contributed to their fifth straight victory?
Braden Huff Drops Career High 37 Points, Gonzaga Cruises Past Campbell 98-70
Donning a throwback jersey, Braden Huff put together a historic performance in Gonzaga’s big win over Campbell. What feats and records did the 6-10 big man set during the Zags’ victory on Wednesday night?
Gonzaga Mashes Maryland 100-61, Advances to Players Era Festival Championship
Gonzaga posted one of its better three-point shooting games in program history during a 100-61 rout of Maryland, pushing the Zags into the Players Era Festival Championship game. Who stood out in another big win for the Bulldogs?
Gonzaga Grabs Statement 95-85 Win Over No. 8 Alabama at Players Era Festival
For the first time so far this season, Gonzaga was tasked with closing out a game and completed the challenge, earning a huge 95-85 victory over an Alabama team ranked above them in the AP Poll. What fueled the Zags' biggest win so far?
WATCH: Breaking Down Gonzaga Bulldogs’ Red Hot Start to 2025-26 Season
The 2025-26 season just kicked off, but only five games in, Gonzaga looks the part of a formidable NCAA tournament threat. Where have the Bulldogs shown the most improvement amid a 5-0 start and what must they prove next to emerge as a true contender?
Preview: What to Expect From Gonzaga MBB in the 2025-26 Season
After an unfamiliar finish in March, Gonzaga looks to be a national championship contender once again. Anchored by Graham Ike and Braden Huff in the frontcourt, the other key for the Zags will be fresher, yet experienced, faces finding their strides.
Wing Depth Stands Out in Gonzaga's Exhibition Win Over Northwest
The household names for Gonzaga did their thing in the Zags’ first exhibition game, but the team’s leading scorer and a near double-double came from unlikely sources in the win versus Northwest.
Excitement Exudes as 2025 Kraziness in the Kennel Kicks off Gonzaga’s Basketball Season
Gonzaga men’s basketball hosted its annual Kraziness in the Kennel event on Saturday, teasing its 2025-26 team to the world. What were the takeaways from the event?
Knockdown Shooter Steele Venters Set to Finally Make Zags Debut This Season
Before each of the last two seasons started, Steele Venters suffered season-ending injuries. Finally set to make his first regular season appearance with the Zags, what can be expected of the Bulldogs’ big guard in 2025-26?
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