Zags Around the Web

It feels like the Zags haven't taken the court in a month or so. With all the excitement brewing after the Old Spice Classic championship, we can't wait for Gonzaga to take on the next phase of their nonconference schedule. The Zags hit the road as they take on Indiana in a couple days, then they to dreaded Pullman to take on instate rival Washington State. Their road swing is capped off with a trip down south to Phoenix to take on the Arizona Wildcats. Gonzaga's nonconference feels like something you would schedule in a video game...obviously Mark Few has a lot of confidence in his squad. In other news....

--I've got to give props to KGA Radio host Sean Widmer and his Eastern Washington Eagles for their victory over the Portland Pilots last night. It's a tough loss for the Pilots who were having an excellent start. They should still be able to finish well in the WCC.

--Take a look at the post below for everything you need to know on the Indiana Hoosiers. Yes they are down this year but Tom Crean is going to have them on the upswing shortly.

--Many people are still unaware about 2009 commit Mangisto Arop (right). This article from the Hamilton Spectator in Ontario sheds plenty of light on Manny. Do check it out, here is one of the quotes in the article regarding Manny's game:

“Manny is definitely a scorer, but what makes him stand out from a lot of other kids who score is that he has the ability to lock down people defensively on the ball. And he is a tenacious offensive rebounder. No question, in that tournament, he was one of the top five players.”

--Rivals took the liberty of breaking down the 'mid-major' recruiting classes for 2009. The Zags check in at third according to rivals, behind San Diego State and UNLV. There are a lot of familiar names on this list...including TKR favorite Anthony Marshall who will be taking his game to UNLV. Other former Gonzaga prospects include Marshall Henderson (Utah), Brandon Davies (BYU), and the entire Nevada class.

Something tells me that Gonzaga might just wind up on the top of that list when this class is all said and done. We've only used half of our available scholarships. My wish list remains as such: Bol Kong and Daequon Montreal.

-- Seattle Times article on the upcoming Gonzaga-Indiana game...the players continue to stress the unity of this team and the fact that their is not one individual star but a bunch of excellent players. Hopefully this continues to be the case.

--As a blogger myself, I try and pay attention to other crazy bloggers like me. The Zags have really blown up since their Old Spice win. In this article, the author...or blogger questions whether or not Gonzaga is truly a top 5 team. He seems to agree with the others in saying that, thus far, Gonzaga has shown to be a top team in the country.