Gonzaga has landed in a strong spot with Jalen Davis, and now the Bulldogs know exactly when they’ll get their chance to make the final pitch.
The 6-foot-3 combo guard from Bremerton, Washington, will take an official visit to Spokane the weekend of Nov. 7. That trip is expected to coincide with what would likely be Gonzaga’s first home game of the 2026-27 season, a matchup with New Mexico State from Conference USA.
Davis is one of the biggest names in the 2027 class and the top-ranked high school basketball player in Washington. He’s also listed as the No. 3 combo guard nationally, and his fall visit schedule shows just how wide his recruitment has opened up. He has set official visits with Iowa, UCLA, Stanford, Ole Miss, and Gonzaga.
Iowa is first on the calendar, with Davis set to visit on Oct. 3.
UCLA follows on Oct. 16.
Stanford and Ole Miss both have visits planned for September, though neither has an official date yet.
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For Gonzaga, the timing matters. The Bulldogs will get the last official visit among Davis’ five schools, and they’ll do it with a live game in front of him instead of a practice or exhibition setting.
That’s a big deal because Davis has been a major target for Mark Few and his staff for a while now. His summer run on the Adidas 3SSB circuit only strengthened that case.
Davis led all 17U players with 23.9 points per game while shooting nearly 50% from the floor. He spent most of his time working off the ball, but he’s also shown he can handle point guard responsibilities when needed.
What stands out is how polished he already looks for his age. His quick decisions, movement without the ball, and ability to work through screens all show up in a hurry. The three-point shot is still coming along, but Davis already has a knack for drawing fouls and a real feel on the defensive end, where he averaged 3.3 steals per game this summer.
Gonzaga got multiple looks at him over the summer, including at the NBPA Top 100 camp in South Carolina and Section 7 in Arizona. At Section 7, he put up 30 points in the first half against No. 4 recruit Adan Diggs.
A guard with Davis’ scoring instincts and versatility fits naturally in Few’s system. He could help Gonzaga play faster in transition, operate in the pick-and-roll, and give the Zags another perimeter creator.
He would also join Dooney Johnson, Gonzaga’s lone commit in the class so far, and give the program a major boost as it settles into the new Pac-12. Iowa, UCLA, Ole Miss, and Stanford are all in the mix, but Gonzaga will have the final word in early November. That could put the Bulldogs in position to land one of the top in-state recruits in program history for the 2027 class.
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