Gonzaga’s biggest weakness last season suddenly looks very different

It’s hard to call last year a disappointment when Gonzaga went 31-4 and earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but there were a lot of things the Zags struggled with all season long.

Chief among them was three-point shooting, where Gonzaga finished a paltry 33.3% on the year – 212th in the country per KenPom and the worst full season rate in Mark Few’s 27 years as the head coach in Spokane.

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If Saturday’s scrimmage game at Kraziness in the Kennel is any indication, Gonzaga won’t be worrying about their perimeter shooting nearly as often – if at all – in 2026-27.

Davis Fogle could transform Gonzaga’s perimeter attack

Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Davis Fogle (4). | Photo by Myk Crawford

Gonzaga only returns two players who saw game action last season: Braden Huff and Davis Fogle. Huff is a career 32.2% three-point shooter on 1.3 attempts per game, and while he is working on expanding his perimeter game heading into his fourth year, it doesn’t project to be a major factor for the Zags.

Fogle, however, is a different story. The 6’7 wing was the clear MVP of the Blue vs. White scrimmage, dropping a Kraziness-record 30 points on 11-15 shooting, including 6-7 from three, in 20 minutes of action.

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Coming into his sophomore year, it’s clear Fogle will take on a huge role for Gonzaga, starting on the wing and operating as a go-to perimeter scorer. Last year, the Anacortes, WA, native showed a real knack for getting to his spots, and he shot a perfectly solid 35% from three on a low 1.3 attempts per game.

The hope was that he would be able to replicate that percentage on a higher volume, but after Saturday’s brilliant showing, he looks capable of improving into the 40% range – which, if he can do that, while doubling his attempts, it’ll go a long, long way toward the Zags shooting better from deep, opening up the floor for Huff and Massamba Diop on the block.

Gonzaga added shooting throughout the roster

Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Xaivian Lee (5). | Photo by Myk…

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Publish date : 2026-10-05 22:12:00

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