UPSIDE: Why Sam Funches is Gonzaga's next GREAT big man! Projected role and future in Spokane

Podcast: Locked On Zags - Daily Podcast On Gonzaga Bulldogs Basketball · Andy Patton, Locked On Podcast Network

Opublikowano: 2026-10-18

Gonzaga Bulldogs eye another big man breakout as freshman center Sam Funches joins Mark Few’s frontcourt machine. Can the 7'0 Germantown, Mississippi native follow in the footsteps of Braden Huff and become the next NBA-caliber Zag? Funches’ raw athleticism, shot-blocking promise, and outside shooting intrigue coaches across the country, attracting offers from programs like Kansas, LSU, and Vanderbilt before he chose to come to Spokane. Andy Patton breaks down Funches’ recruiting journey, projected role as a backup big, and the challenge of developing behind veterans like Braden Huff and Massamba Diop. The conversation highlights how eligibility questi...