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Sean Farnham was on the mic, the Kennel Club was rocking, and Zombie Nation blared through the speakers at Gonzaga’s annual Kraziness in the Kennel event on Saturday afternoon, all the normal makings of the first open practice of the season – with one major difference.
That came in the form of a white Pac-12 logo emblazoned in the key on both ends of the floor, signaling Gonzaga’s move to a new conference after nearly half a century in the WCC.
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The logo wasn’t the only new thing on the court, with 9 of the 13 players in the Blue vs. White scrimmage playing in a Gonzaga uniform for the first time. That included two of the team’s three fifth year senior transfers – Xaivian Lee and Chauncey Wiggins – as well as international big man Izan Almansa, who is not currently eligible to participate in games while the NCAA evaluates his previous professional experience.
Below is a look at three key takeaways from Gonzaga’s annual 20 minute scrimmage, which was won by Team White, 56-45.
1. Gonzaga’s eligibility questions don’t keep Wiggins, Almansa off the floor
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Javon Bennett (2). | Photo by Erik Smith
Every single one of Gonzaga’s 15 players was introduced on Saturday, and all but two – walk-on Carter Nilson and senior transfer Javon Bennett – played during the Blue-White scrimmage.
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Nilson had a brace on his left wrist, which explained his absence, while coach Mark Few reported after the scrimmage that Bennett was held out due to a mild shoulder injury.
Not only did two of Gonzaga’s three fifth-year senior transfers suit up, but so did 21-year-old Spanish big man Izan Almansa, who has not been announced as cleared by the NCAA despite committing to the program in May.
Other fifth year seniors – including Arizona forward RJ Godfrey, a plaintiff in the Georgia lawsuit alongside Chauncey Wiggins – participated in practices/scrimmage events with their teams recently, so it wasn’t a major surprise to see Lee and Wiggins in action.
Almansa is a bit…
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