Gonzaga University announced Oct. 1 they will depart from the West Coast Conference following the conclusion of the 2024-2025 season, leaving 12 teams in the conference for the start of the 2026 season, according to multiple reports.
The decision comes after Gonzaga announced their plan to join the Pac-12 in 2026, becoming the eighth team to join the conference after 10 teams left the Pac-12 following the 2023-2024 season.
“It’s kind of a shame that Gonzaga will be leaving the WCC because we won’t be able to compete with them anymore,” Isaiah Dean, sophomore Pepperdine Men’s Basketball guard said.