Mark Few wishes someone warned Gonzaga what we were in for vs. Baylor
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“That was the most physical game we’ve played in the last five years,’’ Few told
The Athletic s Dana O Neil. “I wish somebody had told me on Sunday morning that’s what we were in for. My guys would have responded. I wasn’t ready to go there.’’
The Bears throttled the Bulldogs, 86-70, winning Baylor s first national title in program history. The loss marked Gonzaga s (31-1) only defeat of the season, four months after the two schools regular-season game was canceled due to COVID-19.
Chet Holmgren unzipped his sweater to reveal a t-shirt with images of himself in a Gonzaga jersey on the Monday afternoon edition of SportsCenter. The No. 1 overall recruit in the class of 2021 according to ESPN, Rivals, and 247 Sports will head to college to play for a Zags program that just came excruciatingly close to being crowned men’s college basketball first undefeated national champion since Indiana in 1976.
Holmgren is a self-described “6’12 big guard” who established himself as a blue chip prospect during a dominant high school career at Minneapolis’ Minnehaha Academy. Holmgren teamed with Jalen Suggs for his first three years of high school basketball at Minnehaha, and he’s following Suggs’ footsteps again by choosing Gonzaga. Like Suggs, Holmgren is also expected to be a top NBA draft pick after one season in Spokane.
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Chet Holmgren commits to the Gonzaga Bulldogs as coach Mark Few lands his first No.1 overall recruit. Holmgren made the announcement live via Sportscenter on ESPN. At 7 feet tall and 190lb, he has a long slender frame but is a unicorn type player. On defense, he is more advanced than his offensive game, but he has the size and skills to be a rare talent.
A native of Minnesapolis, MN, Holmgren attended Minnehaha Academy. On defense, he may is a natural shot-blocker that has timing and instinct in the paint and really anywhere on the court. He averaged 20.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, 4.7 blocks, and 4.5 assists per game in school, and shot 80% from the field. Minnehaha Academy won four state titles with Holmgren on the roster.
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