Transfer portal updates: Tracking Gonzaga Bulldogs' 2023 roster
It has been a busy offseason for the Gonzaga men's basketball program.
Drew Timme, Julian Strawther and Malachi Smith are getting ready for NBA Summer League, class of 2023 recruit Alex Toohey decommitted and several Bulldogs left via the college basketball transfer portal.
As the offseason continues to unfold we will keep this page updated with the latest news on incoming recruits, transfers - both into and out of the Zags' program - as well as potential transfer portal targets for Mark Few and his staff.
What will Gonzaga's roster look like next season? Here's what we know as of June 26:
SCHOLARSHIP SPOTS REMAINING (3)
GONE (7)
Hunter Sallis, 6-5 sophomore guard: Sallis entered the transfer portal on March 31. He was expected to slide into a starting role next season as a junior. He committed to Wake Forest on April 26.
Drew Timme, 6-10 senior forward: Timme went undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft, but signed with the Milwaukee Bucks as a free agent.
Rasir Bolton, 6-3 senior guard: Bolton, 23, is out of eligibility after using his extra year to play one final season with the Zags.
Dominick Harris, 6-3 redshirt sophomore guard: Harris entered the transfer portal on Wednesday, March 29. He committed to Loyola Marymount on May 4.
Efton Reid III, 7-0 sophomore center: Reid III entered the transfer portal on April 4. He averaged 2.1 points in limited minutes for the Zags. He committed to Wake Forest on May 4.
Julian Strawther, 6-7 junior guard: Strawther snuck into the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft when the Denver Nuggets traded up to draft him at No. 29.
Malachi Smith, 6-4 redshirt junior guard: Smith, 23, went undrafted but signed with the Portland Trail Blazers as a free agent.
RETURNING (9)
Anton Watson, 6-8 senior forward
Nolan Hickman, 6-2 sophomore point guard
Ben Gregg, 6-10 sophomore forward
Kaden Perry, 6-9 sophomore forward
Kellen Mitchell, 6-7 freshman guard
Colby Brooks, 6-7 redshirt sophomore forward
Abe Eagle, 6-9 redshirt sophomore forward
Braden Huff, 6-10 freshman forward
Joe Few, 6-0 sophomore guard
TRANSFER PORTAL ADDITIONS (3)
Ryan Nembhard, 6-0 sophomore: Ranked as the No. 2 point guard in the transfer portal according to ESPN, Nembhard immediately bolsters Gonzaga's backcourt as one of the top returning guards in the country. Nembhard committed to Gonzaga on April 21.
Graham Ike, 6-9 redshirt sophomore: Ike missed all of last season with an injury, but was highly sought after in the portal. In the 2021-22 season, he averaged 19.5 points and 9.6 rebounds to lead the Cowboys to a 25-9 finish and an NCAA Tournament appearance. Ike committed to Gonzaga on April 21.
Steele Venters, 6-7 redshirt sophomore: Venters committed to Gonzaga on Friday, April 7. He spent his first three seasons at Eastern Washington and has two years of eligibility remaining. He averaged 15.3 points last season and was named the Big Sky Player of the Year.
INCOMING RECRUITS (2)
Jun Seok Yeo, 6-8 forward: Yeo enrolled at Gonzaga in January and has been training with the team. He is a transfer from Korea University in Seoul, South Korea. When he suits up for the Zags next season, he will be classified as a sophomore.
Dusty Stromer, 6-6 guard: Stromer is a pure shooter with crazy range and athleticism. He should play right away.
TRANSFER PORTAL TARGETS
The Zags still have three scholarship spots to fill and they could be targeting another small forward or guard in the transfer portal.
Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy is reportedly their top target. Here's a look at the Zags' top transfer portal targets.
