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Gonzaga point guard Ryan Nembhard, brother of Indiana Pacers hybrid guard Andrew Nembhard, may have played his final college game. With his Bulldogs losing to the Houston Cougars in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, the senior now has to make a decision on his NBA future.

College Basketball News / SuperWest Sports / March 22

Gonzaga Targeting 11th Straight Sweet 16 vs. Houston: Guard play and offensive rebounding will be vital for the Zags against the No.1 seed Cougars

Gonzaga played phenomenally in the opener but Houston is an entirely different cat. The Cougars enter this matchup as a slight favorite in what might prove to be Saturday’s best game.

Seattle News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / March 20

Gonzaga's Ryan Nembhard, Graham Ike named NABC All-District

The National Association of Basketball Coaches released its first team All-Pacific district earlier this week, and Gonzaga's Ryan Nembhard and Graham Ike were two of the 10 players tabbed to the prestigious honor.

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The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

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College Basketball News / SuperWest Sports / March 20

Downing Georgia in dance first step for dangerous Zags: Despite subpar regular season, Gonzaga appears to be peaking in time for the tournament

Gonzaga has had a subpar year by their standards, but this still could be the season they win it all. The No. 8 seed Zags feature a dominant point guard-center combination, which could make them difficult to beat.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 12

Gonzaga stymies No. 19 Saint Mary's in West Coast Conference final

Braden Huff scored 18 points and Gonzaga officially sewed up its 26th straight NCAA Tournament appearance with a 58-51 victory over No. 19 Saint Mary's on Tuesday night in the West Coast Conference title game at Las Vegas.

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College Basketball News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / March 4

Despite record-setting season, Gonzaga's Ryan Nembhard snubbed as top point guard finalist

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame revealed the five finalists in contention for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award this week — and somehow the country's leader in assists was not on the list.

Gonzaga Bulldogs News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / March 3

Gonzaga's Ryan Nembhard named WCC Player of the Week

Gonzaga men's basketball guard Ryan Nembhard was honored as the West Coast Conference Player of the Week for the second time in the last three weeks after dishing out 31 assists in the Bulldogs' victories over Santa Clara and San Francisco last week.

Gonzaga Bulldogs News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / March 2

What Gonzaga's Ryan Nembhard and Ben Gregg said after the big win at San Francisco

Ryan Nembhard had 15 assists for the second straight game to match his career high and Ben Gregg had 23 points to fall one shy of his career high in leading the Gonzaga Bulldogs to a 95-75 win against San Francisco at the Chase Center on Saturday night.

Gonzaga Bulldogs News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / March 2

Gonzaga clinches No. 2 seed in WCC tourney: 3 takeaways from win against San Francisco

With Ben Gregg and Ryan Nembhard leading the way, the Gonzaga Bulldogs had a strong finish to the regular season by beating San Francisco 95-75 on Saturday night at the Chase Center to clinch the No.

Ryan Nembhard Earns Notoriety as One of the Best Point Guards in West Coast Conference History

The Gonzaga senior recently became the conference’s all-time single-season assists leader at 295 and counting. Gonzaga guard Ryan Nembhard made his mark in history with a lob to a flying Michael Ajayi during the 95-76 win at Santa Clara this past Tuesday.

Gonzaga Bulldogs News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / February 26

What Gonzaga's Ryan Nembhard and Ismaila Diagne said after big win at Santa Clara

They made quite the duo standing next to each other against a wall outside the locker room, 7-foot freshman center Ismaila Diagne and, at a full foot shorter, senior guard Ryan Nembhard.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / February 26

Mark Few Shares Thoughts on Ryan Nembhard's Record Breaking Performance, Lack of National Attention

The big storyline for Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Tuesday night was securing a desperately needed blowout victory on the road against Santa Clara, a team who beat the Zags in Spokane back in January. The win gave the Zags another Quad 1 victory and put them in position to finish second in the WCC if they defeat San Francisco on Saturday.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 26

Gonzaga basketball PG Ryan Nembhard’s dominance of Santa Clara hasn’t been seen in 22 years

The matchup between conference rivals Gonzaga basketball and Santa Clara had its share of history. Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard must love playing against Santa Clara after what he did on Tuesday.

Gonzaga Bulldogs News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / February 26

Ryan Nembhard sets WCC assists record: 3 takeaways from Gonzaga’s big win at Santa Clara

Ryan Nembhard was right when he said there was still a lot for the Gonzaga Bulldogs to play for. Once he helped take control against the Santa Clara Broncos on Tuesday night, the sense of uncertainty that had trailed the Bulldogs to the San Francisco Bay Area disappeared.

Gonzaga Bulldogs News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / February 23

What Gonzaga's Nolan Hickman and Ryan Nembhard said after loss to Saint Mary’s

The Gonzaga Bulldogs were outplayed early and late by the rival Saint Mary’s Gaels, who won 74-67 at the Kennel on Saturday night to spoil Senior Night

College Basketball News / The Slipper Still Fits / February 17

Ryan Nembhard Wins Gonzaga’s First West Coast Conference Player of the Week Award

Only took 15 weeks of the college basketball season for a Zag to be honored. After getting his 808th assist in his storied career (No. 48 in college basketball history), Gonzaga guard Ryan Nembhard was awarded the West Coast Conference Player of the Week Award.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / February 12

WCC Coach Comments On Gonzaga Point Guard Ryan Nembhard: 'One Of The Best I've Seen'

The Gonzaga Bulldogs host the San Francisco Dons on Thursday in a battle for second place in the WCC. This is the first time in the Mark Few era the Zags

College Basketball News / SuperWest Sports / February 11

Gonzaga, Oregon State, Saint Mary's, Washington State men's basketball: Zags Log Two Wins as Gaels, Beavers, and Cougars Split

It was an up-and-down week for three of the four teams we report on in the WCC. The Zags bounced back with a pair of wins while Saint Mary’s, Oregon State, and Washington State all split.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / February 8

Instant Reaction: Gonzaga Defeats Pacific As Ryan Nembhard Sets Program Record

The Gonzaga Bulldogs weren't perfect on Saturday evening, but they did more than enough to secure a 78-61 win against the Pacific Tigers in Stockton. Poor outside shooting, and shot selection, was once again a problem for Mark Few's club, as Gonzaga was far too content settling for outside shots.

College Basketball News / SuperWest Sports / February 4

WCC Men's Basketball: Saint Mary’s Flying Under Radar Despite 15 Straight Wins

Saint Mary’s, still undefeated in conference play, continues to exceed expectations without getting the recognition it deserves, having now won 15 straight.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / January 28

Ryan Nembhard First Player In College Basketball To Eclipse 200 Assists On The Season

Gonzaga Bulldogs point guard Ryan Nembhard became the first player in college basketball to eclipse 200 assists on the season, and is well on pace to shatter the school's single-season record of 243 - which he set last year.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / January 11

NBA Draft: Gonzaga's Ryan Nembhard's Strengths and Weaknesses to Monitor

As one of the best passers in college basketball, Gonzaga’s Ryan Nembhard has consistently demonstrated impressive vision and playmaking creativity through the Bulldogs’ 13-4 start to the season.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 8

No. 18 Gonzaga makes it 19 straight wins over San Diego

Five players scored in double figures and No. 18 Gonzaga outgunned visiting San Diego 93-80 in a West Coast Conference matchup.

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NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 2

Rockets Linked to Pacers Guard's Brother in NBA Draft

The Houston Rockets are keeping an eye on the upcoming draft class to potentially add more young talent to the organization. Bleacher Report writer Jonathan Wasserman recently built a two-round mock draft and Gonzaga guard Ryan Nembhard was the pick at No.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / December 14

No. 18 UConn extends winning streak after victory over No. 8 Gonzaga

Dan Hurley has gotten his squad turned around and the Huskies prevailed in a back-and-forth battle against Gonzaga on Saturday night.

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 22, 2023

NCAA March Madness: South Region Sweet 16 betting preview

As has been the case all season long, Alabama is getting overshadowed in the South Region even though the Crimson Tide is the top seed.

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Creighton guard Ryan Nembhard to miss rest of season with wrist injury

The Bluejays freshman has captured six Big East Freshman of the Week honors and is averaging 11.3 points and a team-high 4.4 assists per game through 27 games (all starts).

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