Mark Few’s roster work isn’t done yet.
After adding French guard Nathan De Sousa and St. Francis transfer wing Skylar Wicks this week, Gonzaga is down to one open spot as it builds toward the 2026-27 season and its first year in the new-look Pac-12. The Bulldogs have already stacked a deep group around five returners - Braden Huff, Davis Fogle, Mario Saint-Supery, Parker Jefferson, and Alonzo Metz - plus three transfers in Wicks, Arizona State’s Massamba Diop, and Houston’s Isiah Harwell, three freshmen in Luca Foster, Sam Funches, and Carter Nilson, and three international additions in De Sousa, Spain’s Izan Almansa, and France’s Juwan Ekanga-Ehawa.
That leaves Gonzaga with a roster that looks nearly complete. The final scholarship could go to another walk-on-type piece alongside Metz and Nilson, or the staff could simply hold it for a midseason move. But if the Zags decide they want one more player who can actually push for minutes, there are a few names that fit.
The biggest need is clear: more perimeter shooting. Gonzaga’s rotation is mostly in place, but the staff could still use another floor-spacer on the wing, especially if there are any concerns about Skylar Wicks’ eligibility.
One option is Bosnian forward Zrno, who put up big numbers with Sarajevo in the top Bosnian league in 2024-25, averaging 17.5 points while shooting 43.7% from three. His first year at Rutgers was more of an adjustment, as is often the case for international players, but he still carved out a useful role off the bench.
He hit 33.8% of his 4.5 three-point attempts per game, and over his final 17 games he climbed to 37.7% from deep. That late-season comfort could be a sign of more coming in Year 2.
Zrno would have to battle Luca Foster and/or Juwan Ekanga-Ehawa for minutes, but he would give Gonzaga valuable insurance on the perimeter if Wicks can’t suit up.
Another fit is Raad, a 6'5 guard who redshirted at San Diego State in 2024-25 after a strong high school run at Crescenta Valley. He then moved to Division II Southern Nevada and took off, leading the team with 16.4 points per game while shooting 44.5% from three.
Raad is still searching for his next stop and wants another shot at the Division I level. He’s also representing Iran in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, which should only help his development.
For Gonzaga, the appeal is obvious: a guard with size, shooting, and the kind of role flexibility that could make him a useful final addition on a loaded roster.
Then there’s Carter, a 6'5 guard from Tacoma, WA. He starred at Rosemary Anderson Prep in Portland before heading to Hawaii, where his freshman season never really got going.
He appeared in just 14 games for the Rainbow Warriors and finished with 14 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Carter entered the portal, committed to Nicholls State, then re-entered after a coaching change.
As a local player with size, a productive prep résumé, and a reputation as a shooter, Carter looks like the kind of low-risk backcourt flyer Gonzaga could take.
Zrno, Raad, and Carter are just three of several transfer names still out there who could make sense for the Bulldogs. Other possibilities include Illinois guard Mihailo Petrovic, Indiana State sharpshooter Camp Wagner, Oregon guard Wei Lin, Creighton wing Fedor Zugic, and Ole Miss forward Niko Bundalo, a former McDonald’s All-American.
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