Mock draft: Gonzaga’s Kelly Olynyk is an impactful big
This latest mock draft comes via Sheridan Hoops. They reference Giannis Adetokunbo, a raw, 6-9 combo wing playing in Greece. We learned of Danny Ainge’s infatuation with him in April. It doesn’t appear he’ll last until pick 16. Here’s the scouting report on Olynk, courtesy NBADraft.net:
Strengths: Legit 7 footer with a polished, highly effective post skill set … Prolific...
Sweet 16th: Will Gonzaga's Tourney run continue?
In the past 15 years all the Zags have to show for themselves is 13 West Coast Conference regular season titles, 11 WCC tourney titles, 10 conference Player's of the Year, and 15 straight NCAA tournament appearances. But because they haven't advanced to the Sweet 16 in 5 years (even though they've been upset by a lower seed once in that span, and beat one higher seed...
Gonzaga's Olynyk to enter NBA draft
Gonzaga forward Kelly Olynyk said Friday he will skip his senior season to enter the NBA draft.
The decision caps a whirlwind season in which Olynyk went from afterthought to All-America selection and led Gonzaga to the top spot on The Associated Press poll for the first time in school history.
The 7-foot forward said he made the final decision Thursday night and informed coaches...
Gonzaga’s Kelly Olynyk to enter NBA Draft
via The Spokesman-Review:
Gonzaga junior forward Kelly Olynyk will bypass his senior season and declare for the NBA Draft, reports The Spokesman-Review.
per Spokesman Review
Gonzaga’s Kelly Olynyk has decided to bypass his senior season and declare for the NBA draft, The Spokesman-Review has learned. Olynyk, who turned 22 today, averaged 17.8 points, 7.3 rebounds,...
Kelly Olynyk a Top Five All-American Fans of the NWSB blog & followers of me...
Kelly Olynyk a Top Five All-American
Fans of the NWSB blog & followers of me ("Q") on twitter @NWSBQ know what a fan of Canadian athletes (specifically British Columbia athletes) I am.
Today we found out Gonzaga University junior Kelly Olynyk was named to the John R. Wooden Top Five All-America team Friday.
Kelly is only the 3rd Zag to receive this recognition...
Olynyk named John Wooden All American
Kelly Olynyk a Top Five All-American
Fans of the NWSB blog & followers of me ("Q") on twitter @NWSBQ know what a fan of Canadian athletes (specifically British Columbia athletes) I am.
Today we found out Gonzaga University junior Kelly Olynyk was named to the John R. Wooden Top Five All-America team Friday.
Kelly is only the 3rd Zag to receive this recognition...
Gonzaga Banter for the Hater
A week later and I am still left scratching my head. Last Saturday night the number one ranked team in the country in Gonzaga went down to red hot Wichita State, who are now in the Elite 8. As I searched for words to best described the outcome, it only seemed appropriate to resort to a derivative of Wichita’s mascot itself…shocking. The Zags were arguably in the least challenging...
Gonzaga's questions turn to Olynyk
Gonzaga's special season has ended with another early exit in the NCAA tournament.
Although they reached No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 and earned a top seed in the tournament, the Zags were bounced 76-70 in the round of 32 on Saturday by Wichita State.
Now attention turns to whether star center Kelly Olynyk will return for his senior season.
Gonzaga (32-3) became just...
Gonzaga's season over, questions turn to Olynyk
Gonzaga's special season has ended with another early exit in the NCAA tournament.
Although they reached No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 and earned a top seed in the tournament, the Zags were bounced 76-70 in the round of 32 on Saturday by Wichita State.
Now attention turns to whether star center Kelly Olynyk will return for his senior season.
Gonzaga (32-3) became just...
Turn back the Tourney: Former star Adam Morrison perfectly sums up Gonzaga’s feelings
The Gonzaga Bulldogs were upset by Wichita State on Saturday, and this Adam Morrison reaction perfectly encapsulates the disappointing loss.
Wichita takes Gonzaga's slipper, opens up West
SALT LAKE CITY Now Gonzaga knows how it feels. The glass slipper fits Wichita State.
The Shockers Gonzaga-ed Gonzaga on Saturday, continuing the theme that played out over the first weekend of the NCAA tournament with a 76-70 victory over the No. 1-ranked Bulldogs in an NCAA West subregional at Energy Solutions Arena.
Gonzaga built its program on NCAA tournament upsets beginning...
Gonzaga first 1 seed out of tourney
Gonzaga's gone.
Cleanthony Early and Ron Baker scored 16 points apiece and Wichita State hit seven straight 3-pointers late to knock the top-ranked and No. 1 seeded Bulldogs out of the NCAA tournament 76-70 on Saturday.
The Shockers (28-8) advanced to the Round of 16 for the first time since 2006, while Gonzaga became the first top seed to be eliminated, giving all the Zags...
Gonzaga: The evolution of a mid-major
With just over 14 seconds remaining in Gonzaga’s first-round matchup against #16 seed Southern University, sophmore point guard Kevin Pangos stepped to the free-throw line with the Zags clinging to a 4 point lead. After making the first, Pangos calmly knocked down the second, and in doing so, ensured that the monster of all mid-majors remained on the right side of the record books...
If it's March, it's tourney time for Gonzaga
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah Birthdays are so yesterday. Gonzaga coach Mark Fews 13-year son has another way to mark the passing of a year: Selection Sunday.
The Bulldogs are making their 15th consecutive appearance in the NCAA tournament this season, all he has ever known, and a streak exceeded only by Duke, Kansas and Michigan State. His dad understands how special it is.
He likes...
Zags head into tournament with top seed
Gonzaga certainly won't catch anyone by surprise this year.
Long ago considered the plucky underdog, the Bulldogs come into this year's NCAA tournament top-seeded in the West and with the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press poll.
Led by 7-foot center Kelly Olynyk, Gonzaga (31-2) opens the tournament Thursday against Southern University (23-9), the champions of the Southwestern...
Breaking Down the Bracket - West Region
The West Region is lead by the Gonzaga Bulldogs who finished the season 31-2 and won the WCC championship. They have not lost a game since January 19th, when Butler beat them by a single point on this wild inbounds play as regulation ended. I like this bracket for the Bulldogs but they have a very tough Elite 8 matchup with the Ohio State Buckeyes ahead of them. TV Schedule ...
Gonzaga Bulldogs and the search for bigfoot, there’s been a sighting folks
Gonzaga is trying to tackle two monsters at once: the NCAA Tournament and finding bigfoot.
Gonzaga earns first No. 1 seed ever
Once Mark Few saw the names of Miami and Duke pop up as No. 2 seeds in other regions, the long-tenured Gonzaga coach knew there would be another first to check off for the 2013 season.
No controversy here. Top-ranked Gonzaga is a No. 1 seed for the first time in school history.
''There was still that apprehension about whether or not we were going to be a No. 1 or No. 2...
Is this the year of the mid-majors?
Brad Stevens, the Butler University coach who is one of the brightest young minds in college hoops, was sitting at a podium at the Barclays Center on Saturday afternoon when he said some things that might be considered heresy to the bluebloods.
He was talking about the St. Louis University team that had just beaten his team handily in the Atlantic 10 Tournament, and his words might...
Gonzaga Bulldogs break out a championship version of the Harlem Shake
The Gonzaga Bulldogs put their own, championship-style, touch on the done-to-death Harlem Shake.
Brad Waldow didn't have a prayer against Gonzaga's Kelly Olynyk
Gonzaga's David Stockton with the sweet pass to Kelly Olynyk who gets the one-handed jam over St. Mary's Brad Waldow.
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No. 1 Gonzaga rolls over Saint Mary's 65-51 at WCC
Gonzaga played well enough to earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, all season and in the West Coast Conference title game.
Whether the top-ranked Zags get that top spot won't be decided until the weekend, not that it matters all that much to them.
''We've been playing great basketball all year,'' Gonzaga forward Elias Harris said after the Zags rolled...
Saint Mary's loss 65-51 to No. 1 Gonzaga at WCC
Saint Mary's took care of the ball, got some good looks at the basket and generally had a decent game at the offensive end.
The Gaels just couldn't get anything to go in, which gave them no chance against a team like top-ranked Gonzaga.
Leading scorer Matthew Dellavedova struggled against Gonzaga's trapping defense and the rest of the Gaels clanged one shot after to...
No. 1 Bulldogs breeze to WCC crown
Kelly Olynyk had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and top-ranked Gonzaga bolstered its case for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament by routing Saint Mary's 65-51 in the West Coast Conference final Monday night.
Already headed to the NCAA tournament for the 15th straight season, Gonzaga (31-2) sure had the look of a No. 1 seed, playing a superb game at both ends.
The deep Zags shot...
WHERE'S WALDOW?
Zags' Olynyk posterizes St. Mary's Waldow
Star Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Kelly Olynyk throws down a monster dunk over Saint Mary's during the WCC Tournament Championship game.
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