The Gonzaga Bulldogs were defeated in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament by the Texas Longhorns. It’s back to the drawing board for head coach Mark Few, as he needs to fill six open spots on the roster.
Currently, the Bulldogs have nine players on their roster, including Braden Huff, Davis Fogle and Mario Saint-Supery.
Gonzaga Transfer Portal
Players Joining
Isiah Harwell
The freshman shooting guard is looking for a prominent role after limited opportunities at Houston. Despite being a five-star recruit, Harwell struggled to earn the minutes he wanted, prompting his entry into the transfer portal. In 32 appearances, Harwell averaged 3.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.5 assists. In 13.8 minutes per game, he shot only 27.9 percent from the field.
Players Leaving
Steele Venters
Venters leaves Gonzaga for the Washington Hokies after only one season. He transferred from the Eastern Washington Eagles to the Bulldogs before the 2025-26 season but saw a significant dip in playing time. In 15.0 minutes per game across 27 appearances, including 10 starts, Venters averaged 5.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists.
Emmanuel Innocenti
The junior forward is heading to the Arizona State Sun Devils in search of increased playing time and an opportunity to develop his offensive game. This past season with Gonzaga, he played 35 games, averaging 6.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
Ismaila Daigne
Daigne has entered the transfer portal and is seeking a program that can offer him consistent minutes and long-term development. The center has spent two seasons with Gonzaga. Last season, he averaged 1.1 points and 2.4 rebounds across 28 games.
Braeden Smith
Smith couldn’t break into Gonzaga’s guard rotation during the 2025-26 season and has entered the transfer portal. Coming from the Colgate Raiders after two seasons, Smith played 35 games in his only season with the Bulldogs, averaging 5.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.
Apart from these names, Mark Few is on the lookout for big men, perimeter shooters and experienced guards. Some of the names Gonzaga has been linked to in the transfer portal include Zoom Diallo, JJ Mandaquit, Jalen Haralson and Mookie Cook.
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