Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs leaned heavily into the transfer portal and international market over the past few years to provide an immediate boost to the roster in this new NIL era.
That doesn’t mean they’ve abandoned the tried and true method of developing high school hoopers. In fact – if this year’s class is any indication – it is actually quite the contrary.
The Gonzaga men’s basketball social media account posted first looks at the team’s trio of incoming freshmen, giving fans an early taste of what to expect from this dynamic, talented 2026 recruiting class as they embark on their first collegiate season.
Guard Luca Foster
The Freshman from Philly 🔔 pic.twitter.com/Mp4Qr3EK9t
— Gonzaga Basketball (@ZagMBB) June 25, 2026
Luca Foster was the first of Gonzaga’s 2026 class to commit to the program, and the first to arrive in Spokane – eagerly anticipating his collegiate debut after he picked the Zags following visits to Villanova, Oregon, Michigan, Oklahoma, and others…