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Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Ryan Nembhard Invited to NBA Draft Combine After Strong Performance at G League Elite Camp
After an incredibly strong performance at the G League Elite Camp this weekend, former Gonzaga guard Ryan Nembhard received an invitation to the NBA Draft Combine on Sunday. Every year a select few from the Elite Camp are invited to join the list of 75 players at the combine, which is taking place in Chicago from May 11 through May 18. This year, Nembhard will be moving up alongside Missouri's Tamar Bates, Indiana's Mackenzie Mgbako, Penn State's Yanic Konan Niederhauser, and Lachlan Olbrich from Australia. Advertisement Nembhard's performance in two scrimmage games and strong outside shooting during drills led to his invitation, giving him a chance to compete against the best of the best in attempt to play his way onto NBA draft boards before selections are made on June 25-26. Nembhard dropped six points on 3-7 shooting with a game-high nine assists and just one turnover in his first scrimmage on Saturday, a game his team won 101-63. As if those gaudy assist numbers weren't flashy enough, Nembhard hit a game-winning three in Sunday's scrimmage, finishing with 11 points and six assists in another victory. He sealed an invite with his performance in the shooting drills, knocking down 24 of 30 shots off the dribble (80%) and going 19/25 (76%) from beyond the arc. Advertisement Now the 6'0 point guard will get a chance to strut his stuff against the top point guards in this draft class, including Dylan Harper (Rutgers), Jeremiah Fears (Oklahoma), Egor Demin (BYU), and Nolan Traore (France). Nembhard is the lone Zag and second WCC star invited to the combine, joining Washington State's Cedric Coward, who has committed to Duke in the transfer portal if he opts to return to school. Nembhard's brother, Andrew, was not considered a likely NBA draft pick heading into the pre-draft process in 2022, but he was ultimately selected 31st overall and has far outpaced his draft spot, becoming a crucial piece of Indiana's roster and leading them to another deep run in the NBA playoffs. Ryan led the country with 344 assists this past season - the fifth highest total in college basketball history and highest since Kendall Marshall recorded 351 in 2011-12 with North Carolina. Advertisement Gonzaga has had at least one player chosen in each of the last four NBA drafts: Anton Watson in 2024, Julian Strawther in 2023, Chet Holmgren and Andrew Nembhard in 2022, and Jalen Suggs, Corey Kispert, and Filip Petrusev in 2021. Related: Top Ranked Recruit in 2026 Class Has Plans to Visit Gonzaga
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Sharpshooter and Gonzaga Target Duke Miles Announces Transfer Portal Decision
The Gonzaga Bulldogs saw a trio of transfer portal targets commit elsewhere over the weekend, putting more pressure on coach Mark Few and his staff to add to this roster ahead of the 2025-26 college basketball season. First it was San Francisco's Malik Thomas, the WCC's leading scorer, committing to Virginia as many expected. Then it was 6'7 Rice wing Jacob Dar landing at Seton Hall, and finally Oklahoma guard Duke Miles committed to Vanderbilt on Sunday evening according to a report from Tobias Bass of The Athletic. Advertisement Miles has already had a very busy offseason, first committing then decommitting to Virginia before landing at Texas A&M with new coach Bucky McMillan. After the Aggies brought in Kansas transfer Rylan Griffen, Miles once again re-entered the portal and now finds his home at a different SEC school under coach Mark Byington. The 6'2 guard from Montgomery, Alabama has already played at three different programs, beginning his college hoops career at Troy in the Sun Belt. He spent three seasons with the Trojans but injuries limited him to just 17 games as a sophomore and six as a junior. He ultimately transferred after averaging 9.2 points, 3.1 assists, and 1.8 steals in 49 games at Troy, landing at High Point in the Big South for the 2023-24 campaign. Miles fully broke out with the Panthers, averaging 17.5 points, 3.6 assists, and 1.3 steals while shooting 60.1% on two pointers, 80.1% from the free throw line, and 36.1% from three. Advertisement That landed him at Oklahoma, where he started all 34 games and averaged 9.4 points, 2.0 assists, and 1.4 steals while shooting a career-best 43% from three and 83.1% from the charity stripe in 2024-25. With Thomas, Miles, and Dar all out of the picture, Gonzaga will continue to look for guard additions to compete alongside Braeden Smith, Jalen Warley, Emmanuel Innocenti, Steele Venters, and newcomer Adam Miller in a new-look backcourt following the departures of Ryan Nembhard, Nolan Hickman, Khalif Battle, and Dusty Stromer. USC transfer Desmond Claude is the most notable target on Gonzaga's radar, while Grand Canyon's Tyon Grant-Foster, New Hampshire's Sami Pissis, and North Carolina wing Cade Tyson are names to keep an eye on as well. Related: Ryan Nembhard Invited to NBA Draft Combine After Strong Performance at G League Elite Camp
Yahoo
19-03-2025
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Gonzaga Bulldogs take on Georgia Bulldogs in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Georgia Bulldogs (20-12, 8-11 SEC) vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (25-8, 16-4 WCC) Wichita, Kansas; Thursday, 4:35 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -6.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 24 Gonzaga plays in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Georgia. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 16-4 against WCC opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play. Gonzaga is first in the WCC with 19.7 assists per game led by Ryan Nembhard averaging 9.8. The Georgia Bulldogs' record in SEC games is 8-11. Georgia has a 1-3 record in games decided by less than 4 points. Gonzaga's average of 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 7.4 per game Georgia gives up. Georgia has shot at a 46.4% clip from the field this season, 5.0 percentage points greater than the 41.4% shooting opponents of Gonzaga have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Nolan Hickman is shooting 43.6% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, while averaging 11 points. Graham Ike is averaging 16 points and 8.1 rebounds over the past 10 games. Asa Newell is averaging 15.3 points and 6.8 rebounds for the Georgia Bulldogs. Silas Demary Jr. is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Gonzaga Bulldogs: 9-1, averaging 83.0 points, 33.5 rebounds, 19.4 assists, 7.5 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.1 points per game. Georgia Bulldogs: 5-5, averaging 75.1 points, 31.2 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.9 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
USA Today
12-03-2025
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- USA Today
Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's (CA) men's basketball tickets still available for Tuesday, March 11
Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's (CA) men's basketball tickets still available for Tuesday, March 11 The WCC champion will be named on Tuesday when the No. 2 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (24-8, 14-4 WCC) and the No. 1 Saint Mary's Gaels (28-4, 17-1 WCC) play at 9 p.m. ET. Buy tickets for Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's (CA) Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's (CA) game information Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Time: 9 p.m. ET 9 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN ESPN Location: Paradise, Nevada Paradise, Nevada Venue: Orleans Arena Orleans Arena Spread: Gonzaga -3.5 Gonzaga -3.5 Moneylines: Gonzaga -172, Saint Mary's (CA) +144 Gonzaga -172, Saint Mary's (CA) +144 Total: 138.5 138.5 Tickets: Buy tickets here Watch college basketball on Fubo! Gonzaga leaders So far this season, Ryan Nembhard posts 10.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 9.9 assists per game, shooting 44.4% from the floor and 40.2% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game. Offensively, Graham Ike is averaging 17.3 points, 1.4 assists and 7.5 rebounds per game. Khalif Battle puts up 13.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots. On a per-game basis, Ben Gregg is averaging 9.6 points, 1.4 assists and 5.2 rebounds. Nolan Hickman is putting up 11.3 points per game this season. Saint Mary's (CA) leaders On the hardwood, Augustas Marciulionis puts up 14.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game, shooting 44.6% from the floor and 35.6% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest. Mitchell Saxen is racking up 10.3 points, 1.9 assists and 8.0 rebounds per game. Paulius Murauskas is averaging 12.9 points, 1.4 assists and 8.2 rebounds per contest this season. From an offensive standpoint, Luke Barrett is averaging 9.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. So far this season, Jordan Ross averages 8.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, shooting 38.8% from the floor. Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's (CA) stats breakdown The Bulldogs are making 50.2% of their shots from the field, 9.4% higher than the Gaels concede to opponents (40.8%). In games when Gonzaga shoots better than 40.8% from the field, it is 13-17 against the spread and 23-7 overall. The Gaels make 45.8% of their shots from the field, 4.3% higher than the Bulldogs' defensive field-goal percentage. Saint Mary's (CA) is 11-11 against the spread and 20-3 overall when shooting higher than 41.5% from the field. The Bulldogs average 35.3 rebounds, 1.2 fewer than the Gaels' average. The Bulldogs are the 32nd-ranked rebounding team in the nation, and the Gaels are 10th. The 87.5 points the Bulldogs average are 26.7 more than the Gaels concede. The Gaels post just 4.0 more points per game (74.2) than the Bulldogs concede (70.2). Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub
CBC
21-02-2025
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Canada's Ryan Nembhard breaking basketball records at Gonzaga with next chapter ahead
Ryan Nembhard makes things happen. For Gonzaga. For his teammates. For the record books. As one of the top playmakers in U.S. college men's basketball, the Bulldogs' senior point guard has led the nation in assists while controlling the tempo, creating open looks, and keeping the offence in rhythm. And as the season has gone on, he's been making history himself. During Gonzaga's Feb. 8 victory over the Pacific Tigers, Nembhard recorded his 244th assist of the season, breaking his own school record for most assists in a single season — in just 25 games, 10 fewer than it took him to set the record last year. He now stands alone as the only player in Gonzaga history to record multiple 200-assist seasons in a career. Even John Stockton, the Hall of Famer and NBA's all-time assist leader, never accomplished that in his four-year at Gonzaga. "It's cool to see my name in the record books," Nembhard told CBC Sports. "But I don't really think about that too much. My job is to put my teammates in the best position to succeed." After Gonzaga's 52-point blowout win over Pepperdine last Saturday, the 21-year-old point guard was named West Coast Conference (WCC) Player of the Week, following a stretch where he contributed 24 points and 23 assists across two victories. Nembhard currently leads the nation in assists per game (10.0) and is just 14 assists away from breaking the WCC single-season assist record (284), set by Emmett Naar in 2019. But when asked the Aurora, Ont., native about the record, his response was simple. "I have no idea. I'm not worried about that record. It'll come if it comes, but I definitely want to get some more wins." Nembhard's focus isn't on numbers, it's on winning and continuing to elevate his game. That mentality has been evident in his work ethic and leadership, two areas where his growth has been undeniable. His leadership has evolved entering his second and final season with the Bulldogs, something that started taking shape after Gonzaga's Sweet 16 loss to Purdue last season. Gonzaga assistant coach Stephen Gentry told CBC Sports that Nembhard's shift began after last year's Sweet 16 loss to Purdue. "After that loss, Ryan [Nembhard] was the one who spoke up in the locker room," Gentry recalled. "That was the moment we really challenged him to be more vocal. He's always led by example, but now he's learning to bring his teammates along with him." For Nembhard, that shift wasn't just about taking on more responsibility, it was about making the most of his final college season. "I think I've always been trying to be a leader," says Nembhard, "but I understand that it's my last go-around. It's my last year of college hoops, and I don't want to have any regrets when it's all said and done." "My pop always tells me, 'Don't have no regrets when the years are over.' So I'm just trying to make this year the fullest of what I can do, and try and make it my best year." Nembhard has recorded 11 double-doubles so far this season, ranking 14th in Division I across the country, and has dished out 10 or more assists in 16 of 27 games, all while helping Gonzaga win seven of its past eight contests. That success hasn't come by accident. Nembhard's impact starts long before tip-off, in the work he puts in every day. "Ryan is our biggest gym rat. He's our biggest film junkie," Gentry said. "He's a terrific leader in terms of example, with his work ethic and habits. That's why he's taken his game to another level this year." While Nembhard's rise has been impressive, it's not entirely unfamiliar. His older brother, Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard, had a remarkably similar path. Both are pass-first point guards, known for their high basketball IQ, ability to elevate teammates, and both studied Montverde Academy, a high school that's widely known for its athletic programs, particularly soccer and basketball. Both played two years at another college before transferring to Gonzaga to finish their college careers. Ryan spent his first two years at Creighton before making the move to the Bulldogs. While their paths have been strikingly similar, Ryan's journey has always been his own. "If he [Andrew] goes somewhere and it's a good situation for him, why not I go do the same thing if it worked out for him?" Ryan said. "But at the end of the day, we're different players. I just want to be the best version of myself." Growing up, he and Andrew spent countless hours playing and competing together, which helped shape Ryan's mentality and toughness right now. "We've always been super competitive as kids," Ryan said. "Basketball, football, hockey in Canada whatever we could play, we were always outside competing." Now, as the six-foot Bulldogs guard nears the end of his college career, the possibility of joining Team Canada's senior men's squad alongside Andrew is becoming more real. If it happens, they would be the first pair of brothers to represent Canada basketball together since Thomas and Philip Scrubb. "That's definitely something we've talked about," Ryan said. "It would be amazing to travel, compete, and represent our country together." Proudly Representing Canada Playing for Canada has always been a point of pride for Nembhard. He's already suited up for the national team at the U16 and U19 levels, winning bronze at the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup alongside Canadian NBA talents like Zach Edey, Bennedict Mathurin, and Caleb Houstan. "It's always special when you can put your country's flag on your chest and represent something bigger than you," he said. "If that day comes where I can play on the senior team, I'd love to do it." Looking back, that U19 tournament remains one of the most memorable moments of Nembhard's international career. "Winning that bronze medal at U19 was huge." For now, Nembhard has not declared for the NBA draft, but the Canadian isn't looking too far ahead. With March Madness approaching, he's focused on making every game count for Gonzaga and will make that decision when the time is right. "Right now, I'm just locked in on winning games," he said.
