Gonzaga great JP Batista has announced that he will be joining the GU coaching staff this season. Dan Dickau shares his thoughts on what some of the key
Former Gonzaga basketball standout J.P. Batista is set to return to his alma mater as an assistant coach this fall. He shined as a Bulldog for two seasons from
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