Gonzaga shares first look at incoming freshman trio

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs leaned heavily into the transfer portal and international market over the past few years to provide an immediate boost to the roster in this new NIL era.

That doesn’t mean they’ve abandoned the tried and true method of developing high school hoopers. In fact – if this year’s class is any indication – it is actually quite the contrary.

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The Gonzaga men’s basketball social media account posted first looks at the team’s trio of incoming freshmen, giving fans an early taste of what to expect from this dynamic, talented 2026 recruiting class as they embark on their first collegiate season.

Guard Luca Foster

Luca Foster was the first of Gonzaga’s 2026 class to commit to the program, and the first to arrive in Spokane – eagerly anticipating his collegiate debut after he picked the Zags following visits to Villanova, Oregon, Michigan, Oklahoma, and others.

A 6’5 guard with a 6’9 wingspan, Foster is a dynamic scorer who shot 39% on the EYBL circuit last summer, and who could make an immediate impact on Gonzaga thanks to their current lack of backcourt depth.

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Foster was ranked No. 50 in the class at 247Sports, and his strong senior season at Link Academy is a promising sign of things to come for the “freshman from Philly”.

Center Sam Funches

Funches was a priority target of Gonzaga’s for over a year, ultimately committing a few weeks after visiting last October for Kraziness in the Kennel. A 7’0 big man with a 7’5 wingspan, Funches has extremely high upside as a two-way big who can protect the rim and step out to hit outside shots.

The Mississippi native was instructed to build muscle this summer by Gonzaga’s coaching staff, and it would not be a surprise at all if Funches redshirted in 2026-27. The Zags currently boast ASU transfer Massamba Diop, returning All-American candidate Braden Huff, and – assuming he gets eligibility – 21-year-old Real Madrid center Izan Almansa in a loaded frontcourt. That’s not to mention 6’9 forward…

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Publish date : 2026-06-30 17:46:00

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