There is a sizable group of players that could lay claim to the title of Gonzaga’s most important player in a decade that saw the Bulldogs achieve five No. 1 rankings in the AP Poll, reach (at least) the Sweet 16 for five straight years, have seven players drafted to the NBA, and break through to the program’s first Final Four and National Championship game appearance.
One Zag’s impact, however, was felt both while he was on the court in a navy and blue uniform and perhaps even more so long after his final game in The Kennel.