BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & ADAM ZAGORIA
Gonzaga has secured a big man for the 2026-27 season to replace All-American center Graham Ike.
Arizona State transfer Massamba Diop will play for the Bulldogs next season, he announced.
The 6-foot-11 big man averaged 13.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game as a freshman for Arizona State.
Diop also visited St. John’s, but opted to play for newly-minted Hall of Famer Mark Few in the rebuilt Pac-12 instead. He will play alongside returning forward Braden Huff..
He is a projected first-round NBA Draft pick in 2027, per NBADraftRoom.com.
“An intriguing physical specimen who moves like a NBA player and flashes some big time upside,” the site wrote. “Is older for his class but still has plenty of room for growth.”
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