🏀🐐 GONZAGA GOATS – Starting 5
From The Kennel to the League… these five Zags didn’t just make history — they defined it. Here’s the ultimate Gonzaga all-time starting lineup, cartoon-style:
👟 #12 John Stockton – PG
The godfather of assists. Hall of Famer. Short shorts, long résumé. Gonzaga’s original trailblazer who went on to become the NBA’s all-time assist and steals king.
👟 #1 Jalen Suggs – SG
The heartbeat of the 2021 run. His Final Four buzzer-beater vs. UCLA? Instant March Madness legend. Tough, clutch, and fearless.
👟 #21 Rui Hachimura – SF
The pride of Japan. First Japanese-born player drafted in the 1st round. A smooth scorer and two-way beast who helped elevate Gonzaga into a global brand.
👟 #34 Chet Holmgren – PF
7’1″ with a guard’s handle and a shot-blocking radius that stretches from Spokane to Seattle. The rare prospect who looked like a cheat code in real life.
👟 #11 Domantas Sabonis – C
Post footwork passed down from his Hall of Fame dad, but Domantas made his own name with bruising double-doubles and All-Star finesse.
💬 These five turned a small Jesuit school into a basketball factory. Whether you loved the grit, the finesse, or the flair — they wore “ZAGS” proud.
🔥 Where do they stack up against UK, UCLA, KU, UNC, DUKE, MICH, TEX?
GOAL:
Build the most NBA-ready starting five using only players who attended the university for at least one season. This isn’t just about college accomplishments — it’s about who would dominate right now if you dropped them into an NBA game.