On Saturday evening, Gonzaga coach Mark Few gushed about the unique mobility and footwork of Domantas Sabonis, the Zags' 6-foot-11, 240-pound forward who glides on the hardwood with a gymnast's grace. The sophomore had just outplayed Utah's 7-foot center Jakob Poeltl by holding the Pac-12 Player of the Year to a season-low five points in an 82-59 win that sent the 11-seed Zags to the Sweet 16.
"He's never off-balance," Few said of Sabonis, who finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds and three assists in Gonzaga's win over the Utes. "He just moves so well.