Mark Few’s roster overhaul is nearly complete, and Gonzaga’s latest move may have done more than just fill another spot. The addition of transfer wing Skylar Wicks gives the Bulldogs another experienced scorer, another body on the perimeter, and another piece in what’s shaping up to be a very different team heading into the Pac-12 in 2026-27.
With Wicks and French guard Nathan De Sousa both added last week, Gonzaga now has 14 of its 15 available roster spots spoken for after losing 11 players from last season’s group. The Zags have spent the past three months rebuilding around a mix of returners, transfers, freshmen, and international additions, and the depth chart is starting to look real.
The backcourt is where the new pieces matter most. De Sousa, a 23-year-old guard from Cholet in France, broke out in the Betclic Elite last season with 10.9 points and 4.9 assists in 29 games. He gives Gonzaga a needed second ball-handler behind Mario Saint-Supery, and his age and pro experience should help him settle in quickly even without college seasoning.
Wicks brings a different kind of value. The 6'6 wing took over at St.
Francis in the NEC last season and averaged nearly 18 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.4 steals in 33.2 minutes per game. He also shot 36.3% on six three-point attempts per game.
If that outside shot carries over, he profiles as the kind of bench scorer who can swing a game in a hurry and give Gonzaga some veteran punch on the wing.
The projected starting frontcourt looks built around Braden Huff and Massamba Diop. Diop arrives after a strong freshman season at Arizona State, where the 7'1 big man put up 13.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks in 29.6 minutes per game. Gonzaga has not had a true rim protector since Chet Holmgren in 2022, and Diop’s presence next to Huff gives the Zags a very different look inside.
Huff is back after a season that showed just how high his ceiling can go. The 6'10 lefty averaged 17.8 points while shooting 69.7% on twos and 33.3% from three before a season-ending knee injury in mid-January. With Graham Ike gone, Huff is set to be Gonzaga’s primary scoring option and is already being talked about as a potential All-America candidate in 2027.
One of the biggest developments from last season was the rise of Davis Fogle. The 4-star freshman barely played early, mostly showing up in blowouts, but injuries to Huff and Jalen Warley opened the door for the 6'7 wing.
Fogle made the most of it, flashing scoring touch while also growing as a passer and defender. He looks like a prime sophomore breakout candidate and could end up second on the team in scoring.
Saint-Supery is another player expected to take a major step. He was Gonzaga’s best outside shooter last season, and his growth as a defender and pick-and-roll playmaker has him lined up for a bigger role. The 6'3 guard is on the NBA draft radar and should take over as the full-time point guard, running the offense for Huff and Fogle.
There are still more names in the mix. Juwan Ekanga-Ehawa, an 18-year-old 6'5 wing from JL Bourg in France, brings long-term upside even if he may not be ready to make a major impact right away.
Sam Funches, a 4-star big man from Mississippi with a 7'5 wingspan, has the tools to become a rim protector but is still raw and likely to play sparingly, if at all, this season. Carter Nilson, a 6'5 wing from Gonzaga Prep and the son of former Gonzaga walk-on and WCC Defensive Player of the Year Mike Nilson, gives Few his first legacy player and adds size to the end of the bench.
Parker Jefferson, a 6'9 big man who redshirted last season after joining the program late in the 2025 recruiting class, could also carve out a role with his footwork and touch.
One more frontcourt name to watch is Almansa, a 21-year-old 6'10 big man from Spain who played for the G League Ignite in 2023-24 and even appeared in the Futures game at NBA All-Star Weekend. He would give Gonzaga more physicality, rebounding, and passing if he gets eligible.
For now, the Zags are down to one open roster spot. If the current group is cleared and ready to go, that last slot could go to a walk-on type addition like Metz or Nilson.
But if eligibility becomes a concern, Gonzaga could still dip back into the transfer portal for more perimeter help, with Rutgers guard Harun Zrno, Hawaii guard and Tacoma native Hunter Carter, and Division II guard Ryan Raad among the names mentioned. An international addition is also still in play, especially with the staff spending plenty of time in Spain and France lately.
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