The Gonzaga Bulldogs active transfer portal offseason continued on Wednesday with a commitment from Tarleton State guard Emmanuel Innocenti.
Innocenti confirmed his commitment on Instagram, becoming Gonzaga’s third portal addition after Michael Ajayi (Pepperdine) and Khalif Battle (Arkansas).
Innocenti is a 6’5 guard from Italy who started 32 games as a freshman for the Texans, helping lead Tarleton State to a second place finish in the WAC.
Innocenti averaged 6.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.7 steals while shooting 46.8% on twos and 30.8% from three.
With three years of eligibility remaining, Innocenti is a developmental addition for Mark Few’s team. The Zags return four starters from last year’s Sweet 16 team in Ryan Nembhard, Nolan Hickman, Ben Gregg, and Graham Ike, with Ajayi expected to round out the starting lineup.
Battle, sophomore Dusty Stromer, junior Steele Venters, and redshirt sophomore Braden Huff will likely round out the rotation, with Innocenti limited to garbage time while he learns Gonzaga’s system and preps for a bigger role in 2025-26 when Nembhard, Hickman, Battle, and Ajayi are all out of eligibility.