FUTURE STARS: Gonzaga's 2026 freshman class SHINES in first campus workouts! Role projections?

Gonzaga Bulldogs’ highly touted Class of 2026 arrives in Spokane, sparking buzz about the future of Gonzaga basketball. Are freshmen standouts Sam Funches and Luca Foster ready to make an immediate impact? Early glimpses from workouts, player development updates, and the battle for playing time set the stage for a season of fierce competition and high expectations. The conversation also focuses on where seniors Graham Ike, Jalen Warley, and Tyon Grant-Foster stand after signing NBA Summer League deals. Key themes include NBA contract nuances, draft surprises—especially Jack Kayil's decision to skip Gonzaga for the NBA—and the challenges of carving out pro roles. The discussion explores recent Zag performances in G League and overseas, plus updates on Ryan Nembhard and Malachi Smith’s team options. Can new faces and departing stars uphold Gonzaga’s winning tradition as the program steps into the Pac-12 era? Written work covering Gonzaga at SI: https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga  Locked On Zags Discord: https://discord.gg/FFNgKfXbKd  Get Locked On Zags ad-free with the Everydayer Club. Plus, members-only Discord access. Join at https://lockedonzags.supercast.com/ Support us by supporting our sponsors!  Odoo  Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  Rugiet  Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men.  Indeed  Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast  FanDuel  Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.