Drew Timme’s Gonzaga isn’t over yet.
The reigning West Coast Player of the Year — and the 2021 Karl Malone Award winner — announced on social media Wednesday night that he would at least be back at the Gang following his previous announcement for the April 7 NBA draft. Saga one season.
The 6-foot-10, 235-pound Tim has been one of the best college basketball players in America for the past few seasons. In three seasons with the Bulldogs, he averaged 15.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
A rising senior — with two years left due to COVID-19 — Tim returns to Gonzaga, ESPN’s Jeff Bozero in his 2022-23 college basketball The latest Premature polls are in the country’s sixth season.
Borzello believes Timme will return to school after he falls out of ESPN’s top 60 draft pick, writing: “Timme may have been the most impactful decision to stay or leave at the deadline despite his reported outside shooting. Well done in the combined draft, he could have another season in Spokane and wrap up a really incredible college career.”
Tim isn’t the only bulldog choosing to go back to school.
Rasir Bolton and Julian Strawther announced on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, that they would also return to Spokane.
Combined with the impending LSU transfer of Efton Reid, a former five-star recruit, Gonzaga once again looks to be a class and national title contender outside of the WCC. .