3 things Gonzaga fans should know before Kraziness in the Kennel

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will take the floor on Saturday, Oct. 3, for the annual Kraziness in the Kennel, a live practice in front of the home crowd to kick off the 2026-27 season.

Gonzaga will introduce the 2026-27 roster, which was published officially earlier this week, and will celebrate the program joining the Pac-12 before a three-point shootout, skills challenge, and then the headlining event: a 20-minute intrasquad scrimmage.

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As of now, it is unclear if Gonzaga’s three fifth-year senior transfer additions – Xaivian Lee, Javon Bennett, and Chauncey Wiggins – will suit up on Saturday or not. Presently, Lee is eligible, while Wiggins and Bennett are not, although the pair could be cleared to practice, which would allow them to participate on Saturday.

The status of those three players is one of many storylines to track heading into Saturday’s event, which will also include a big-time recruit on campus and one more new tradition:

1. 4-star recruit Gene Roebuck returns to Gonzaga

Recruit Gene Roebuck (right). | Photo by Erik Smith

Gonzaga has long used Kraziness in the Kennel as a recruiting tool, and 2026 will be no different. Gene Roebuck, a 4-star wing from La Mirada, CA, will be in the house on Saturday for his second official visit to Spokane, having come to campus last year for the team’s season-opening victory over Texas Southern.

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Roebuck is a 6’5 shooting guard who ranks No. 44 in the 2027 class at Rivals and No. 46 at 247Sports, coming off a strong summer with Dream Vision on the Adidas 3SSB circuit.

Gonzaga has long pursued Roebuck for his strong offensive game, including a great outside shot and an ability to get downhill and finish at the rim.

Cal and Washington have both had the 4-star guard on campus recently, but Gonzaga getting him for round two is a great sign he could be committing in the very near future – possibly on Saturday after the Kraziness festivities.

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