Out in Spokane, Washington, a new NCAA men’s basketball powerhouse has slowly taken over the sport. Though it’s not as storied as a school like UNC or Duke, the Gonzaga Bulldogs are quickly becoming the model for elite collegiate hoops in the 21st century. As such, many of the top former Gonzaga players in the NBA are still writing their story.
Gonzaga’s men’s basketball program actually dates back to 1907, where the team saw early success. For most of the next hundred years or so, though, the Bulldogs were a cut below the best of the best in the NCAA. In fact, Gonzaga’s first trip to the Big Dance wasn’t until 1995.
Even though the Bulldogs are really only beginning their climb to the basketball mountaintop, there have been plenty of notable alums to lace up for action in the Association. Let’s look at the all-time best Gonzaga players to play in the NBA.