Gonzaga loses its point guard to EuroLeague — with no external replacement in sight

Gonzaga will enter the new PAC-12 with a new point guard.

Mark Few’s Bulldogs are suddenly reeling after learning that their starting point guard, Mario Saint-Supery, is returning to Spain to join the EuroLeague squad Valencia.

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The 6-foot-3 guard earned All-West Coast Conference freshman honors in his lone season at Gonzaga, averaging 8.6 points, 3.8 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals, while shooting over 40 percent on 3-pointers.

Mario Saint-Supéry of the Gonzaga Bulldogs handles the ball during the first half against the Washington State Cougars at McCarthey Athletic Center on February 10, 2026 in Spokane, Washington. Getty Images

The 20-year-old Spaniard’s departure shocked the college basketball powerhouse, which reportedly counted Saint-Supery as a participant in a practice the previous day.

The point guard previously played professionally in Spain, where he became known as “El Principito (“The Little Prince”).

“The Little Prince will make the Roig Arena his new palace,” Valencia said in a statement.

Gonzaga remains the favorite in the first season of the reconfigured PAC-12 — also featuring Utah State, San Diego State, Oregon State, Washington State, Colorado State, Boise State, Texas State and Fresno State — but Few has few options to replace the point guard since the transfer portal is closed and the signing period has passed.

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It is another blow to Gonzaga’s long-elusive national championship aspirations, following guard Jack Kayil’s decision to remain in the NBA draft.

Mario Saint-Supery of the Gonzaga Bulldogs gestures after hitting a 3-pointer against the Santa Clara Broncos in the second half of the championship game of the West Coast Conference men’s basketball tournament. Getty Images

Few, 63, holds the all-time record for win percentage in men’s college basketball (.832) and has been to the NCAA Tournament in every season since taking over in 1999 — twice reaching the national championship game — but the Zags…

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Publish date : 2026-07-11 19:14:00

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