Graham Ike Dominates Again, Earns WCC Player of the Week as Gonzaga Reclaims Top Spot
When Gonzaga needed a spark to climb back atop the West Coast Conference standings, Graham Ike delivered-again. The senior forward powered the Bulldogs to a pair of crucial wins last week, and in the process, earned his fifth WCC Player of the Week honor this season.
Ike’s performances were nothing short of commanding. He dropped 20 points and snagged seven boards in a win over Washington State, then followed it up with a 21-point, 15-rebound double-double at Santa Clara. That marked his sixth and seventh straight 20-point games, tying a personal career-best streak and reinforcing just how central he’s become to Gonzaga’s late-season surge.
Efficiency? He’s got that covered too.
Ike shot a blistering 72 percent from the field across both games, going 18-of-25 overall. He also chipped in seven assists and added a block in each contest, showing off the all-around game that’s made him one of the most consistent forces in college basketball this year.
And if you’re looking for historical context, consider this: Ike now sits as the nation’s active leading scorer with 2,414 career points, and he’s second among active players in rebounds with 1,096. He’s not just padding stats-he’s rewriting them.
Within the WCC, Ike is setting the pace across the board. He leads the conference in scoring at 19.8 points per game, ranks second in rebounding (8.7), and is second in field goal percentage at .579.
But when it comes to conference play specifically, he’s been even better-first in scoring (22.8), first in rebounding (9.2), and first in field goal percentage (.664). Simply put, no one in the WCC has been more dominant in league action.
The Colorado native also leads the WCC with 13 double-doubles, a testament to his consistency and impact on both ends of the floor. His ability to control the paint, finish through contact, and clean the glass has made him the centerpiece of a Gonzaga team that’s heating up at the right time.
With Ike claiming five of the team’s seven Player of the Week honors this season, it’s clear who’s been driving the Bulldogs' success. And if this recent stretch is any indication, Gonzaga’s big man isn’t done making noise just yet.