Gonzaga dealt ‘shocking’ update as Mario Saint-Supery leaves team appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Gonzaga basketball head coach Mark Few spent the offseason fiercely opposing March Madness’s expansion. But now Few and the Bulldogs must roll without Mario Saint-Supery in a stunning Saturday move. Although he’s not entering the College Basketball Transfer …
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Disrespectful Decision Made by Mario Saint-Supery Leaves Gonzaga Scrambling
Had to take some time to cool off, gather everything together. Point guard Mario Saint-Supery announced on his Instagram that he’s leaving the Gonzaga Bulldogs program to return to his home country of Spain. The 20-year-old will now play for Valencia Basket in the Liga ACB for a reported north of $15 million on a four-year deal, according to CBS …
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The Gonzaga Bulldogs already dealt with significant adversity in the backcourt when German guard Jack Kayil opted to stay in the NBA draft back in May, but Saturday was an even bigger blow with the news that sophomore Mario Saint-Supery is headed back to Spain after signing a multi-year deal with Valencia Basket. The news comes at an extremely inopportune …
Read More »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. Advertisement 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 …
Read More »Projected Gonzaga starting lineup after Mario Saint-Supery’s departure
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs lost a key piece to the backcourt on Saturday morning when it was announced that Mario Saint-Supery is signing a multi-year deal to return to Spain and play for Valencia Basket. The move reportedly shocked Gonzaga’s coaching staff, and leaves the team scrambling to fill his spot in mid-July when most players have long …
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Read More »Gonzaga dealt major offseason blow as Mario Saint-Supery leaves for Valencia
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs were dealt a devastating blow on Saturday morning. Mario Saint-Supery, the team’s starting point guard and a player widely expected to break out as a sophomore, is leaving the program after agreeing to a deal with Valencia Basket in the ACB. The deal is said to be for four years, with Saint-Supery set to …
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They haven’t gotten nearly as much hype as their male counterparts, but the members of Virginia’s 2026-27 class of women’s basketball transfers are also looking to build on last season’s success. It’s easy to forget that the Cavalier women actually extended their season a week longer than the men did, reaching the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 for the first time …
Read More »Point guard Mario Saint-Supéry leaves Gonzaga to sign with Euroleague club Valencia
In a shocking development, Gonzaga will go into the 2026-27 men’s college basketball season without its starting point guard. Sophomore Mario Saint-Supéry has opted to sign with Euroleague squad Valencia instead of returning to Spokane, Washington — and just four months before the upcoming season tips off. Valencia announced the signing on social media and Saint-Supery said goodbye to the …
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