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\ud83c\udfc0\ud83d\udc10 GONZAGA GOATS \u2013 Starting 5
From The Kennel to the League\u2026 these five Zags didn\u2019t just make history \u2014 they defined it. Here\u2019s the ultimate Gonzaga all-time starting lineup, cartoon-style:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc5f #12<\/a> John Stockton \u2013 PG
The godfather of assists. Hall of Famer. Short shorts, long r\u00e9sum\u00e9. Gonzaga\u2019s original trailblazer who went on to become the NBA\u2019s all-time assist and steals king.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc5f #1<\/a> Jalen Suggs \u2013 SG
The heartbeat of the 2021 run. His Final Four buzzer-beater vs. UCLA? Instant March Madness legend. Tough, clutch, and fearless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc5f #21<\/a> Rui Hachimura \u2013 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc5f #34<\/a> Chet Holmgren \u2013 PF
7’1″ with a guard\u2019s handle and a shot-blocking radius that stretches from Spokane to Seattle. The rare prospect who looked like a cheat code in real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc5f #11<\/a> Domantas Sabonis \u2013 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcac These five turned a small Jesuit school into a basketball factory. Whether you loved the grit, the finesse, or the flair \u2014 they wore “ZAGS” proud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd25 Where do they stack up against UK, UCLA, KU, UNC, DUKE, MICH, TEX?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GOAL:
Build the most NBA-ready starting five using only players who attended the university for at least one season. This isn\u2019t just about college accomplishments \u2014 it\u2019s about who would dominate right now if you dropped them into an NBA game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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