They have done it, they have proved almost everyone wrong. The Gonzaga Bulldogs, or Zags to the Spokane faithful, have emerged as a team with true championship potential.
Sixteen years ago, the Zags were the ultimate Cinderella. With a new coach in Mark Few, Gonzaga made the tournament as a 10-seed and eventually advanced to the Sweet 16 with unexpected wins over 7-seed Louisville and 2-seed St. John’s.
Even though Gonzaga’s basketball program has improved at an unprecedented level, many consider the team still as the underdog. Yes, they are a top-seeded, one-loss team with a Wooden Award finalist in Nigel Williams-Goss at point, but there has always been something impeding in the success of the program.