Leading up to their highly-anticipated season-opener against No. 8 Baylor, members of the Gonzaga men’s basketball team continue to earn national recognition be

The other three returning starters at Gonzaga – Nolan Hickman, Ben Gregg and Graham Ike – along with one newcomer, Pepperdine transfer Michael Ajayi, will all be candidates to appear on the four positional watch lists that will be unveiled throughout the week.

Gonzaga men’s basketball forward Michael Ajayi was named to the 20-player preseason watch list for the 2024 Julius Erving Award, which recognizes the top small

Point guard Ryan Nembhard was named to the Bob Cousy Award Watch List on Monday. Nembhard, who is the younger brother of former Zag and current Indiana Pacer Andrew Nembhard, is one of 20 candidates named to the watch list.