There are a few big-time transfers remaining on the board but there might be none bigger – literally and physically – or more important that Arizona State center Massamba Diop.
The 7-foot-1 center’s decision could determine the ceiling for the two programs that remain involved with him, Gonzaga and St. John’s, as each team tries to replace their All-American centers.
Gonzaga needs a replacement for Graham Ike, who capped off a three-year career with the Bulldogs after beginning his career in Wyoming. The 6-foot-10 center got better each season for head coach Mark Few, culminating in a season in which he posted 19.9 points and 8.0 rebounds per game…