Gonzaga basketball transfer portal tracker: Updates on Bulldogs 2026 offseason moves and recruiting interests

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are heading into a transformative offseason in 2026, needing to fill multiple holes on a roster set to join the new-look Pac-12 for the 2026-27 season.

Five seniors will depart the program, a group that started 79 combined games and made up 51.2% of Gonzaga's scoring on the year. Graham Ike is the most notable loss, but replacing the defensive versatility of Jalen Warley, scoring instincts and perimeter defense of Tyon Grant-Foster, and floor spacing presence of Adam Miller will require a handful of additions in the transfer portal - even with a strong three-man recruiting class coming in.

Plus, Gonzaga has already seen six players enter the transfer portal in Emmanuel Innocenti, Braeden Smith, Steele Venters, Ismaila Diagne, Joaquim ArauzMoore, and Cade Orness, a record for Gonzaga in the transfer portal era. It leaves just three rotation players from last year's team - Braden Huff, Davis Fogle, and Mario Saint-Supery - along with walk-on Alonzo Metz and redshirt freshman Parker Jefferson.

We will provide updates below on the players that have departed Gonzaga, players Gonzaga has shown interest in via the transfer portal, players who have officially committed, and other players to keep an eye on as the offseason news cycle gets underway:

Departures

Guard Emmanuel Innocenti (Arizona State)

2025-26 Stats: 35 games, 29 starts, 6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.0 steals, 24.3 MPG

Innocenti found a new home playing for former SMC coach Randy Bennett at Arizona State, after spending his first season at Tarleton State and the last two years in Spokane with the Zags.

The 6'5 wing from the Ivory Coast was a tremendous glue guy for Gonzaga this past season, with coach Few trusting him to line up against the opponents best player on a regular basis. It resulted in Innocenti averaging 33.7 minutes per game over GU's final 11 contests, and his experience in the system, energy, and defensive intensity will be missed in 2026-27.

Guard Braeden Smith (Notre Dame)

2025-26 Stats: 35 games, 18 starts, 5.1 points, 3.6 assists, 2.2 rebounds, 1.0 steals, 17.1 MPG

Smith started most of the season for Gonzaga, but his playing time dropped dramatically in the final 10 games of the season in favor of freshman Mario Saint-Supery, making his departure fairly unsurprising. The 6'0 guard should be in line for a bigger role - and a bigger payday - at Notre Dame where he will play his final collegiate season.

Guard Steele Venters (Washington)

2025-26 Stats: 27 games, 10 starts, 5.0 points, 1.0 assists, 36.7% from 3, 15.1 MPG

After missing two full seasons with injury, Steele Venters was finally able to play for Gonzaga this past season. The Ellensburg, WA native showed promise as a three-point specialist, but his limited mobility on defense pushed him out of Gonzaga's rotation entirely.

He'll need a waiver to get an additional year of eligibility, and if granted he'll spend his final year of eligibility playing for Danny Sprinkle and the Washington Huskies - his third in-state school.

Center Ismaila Diagne (San Francisco)

2025-26 Stats: 28 games, 3 starts, 1.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.6 blocks, 7.0 MPG

Diagne didn't take the sophomore leap most were hoping for this season, with foul issues limiting his ability to stay on the floor - even when both Huff and Graham Ike were out with injuries. He'll land at San Francisco in the WCC for his new home with two years of eligibility remaining, and maybe three if he gets a waiver after playing just ten games as a freshman in 2024-25.

Portal additions

Isiah Harwell, Guard, Houston Cougars

2025-26 Stats (32 games): 3.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.6 steals, 27.1% from 3, 13.8 MPG

Gonzaga went hard after Harwell on the recruiting trail, hoping the Pocatello, ID native would stay close to home in the inland northwest. Harwell eventually chose to head to Houston, but struggled to find consistent playing time in a guard room that included seniors Emmanuel Sharp and Milos Uzan, as well as superstar freshman Kingston Flemings.

Now he'll head to Spokane for his sophomore season, bringing defensive intensity, a 6'9 wingspan, and endless upside now that he's fully recovered from an ACL injury that impacted him over the past year.

Massamba Diop, Center, Arizona State Sun Devils

2025-26 Stats (33 games): 13.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 blocks, 56.9% on twos, 29.6 MPG

Diop took his time deciding between Gonzaga and St. John's, but ultimately decided to head to Spokane for his sophomore season, becoming GU's second portal addition of the spring.

The 7'1 center is an elite rim protector and low post scorer who pairs perfectly with Braden Huff, and is next in a long, long line of fantastic international big men to play for coach Few and the Zags.

Receiving interest

Ethan Copeland, Guard, Stetson Hatters

2025-26 Stats (33 games): 15 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.5 steals, 42.9% from 3 in 32.1 MPG

Copeland is a native of Sunnyside, WA who spent two years playing at community college before breaking out at the D1 level with Stetson this past season. He made a whopping 109 three pointers on the year, and his 42.9% clip ranked No. 16 in the country - making him an obvious fit on a Gonzaga team that sorely lacked three point shooting last year.

The Zags are one of three teams to host a Zoom call with the rising senior, alongside WCC squads LMU and Pacific.

Jeremiah Johnson, Guard, Campbell Camels

2025-26 Stats (34 games): 15.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 37.4% from three, 32.4 MPG

Johnson is a hot commodity in the transfer portal after averaging over 15 points per game as a sophomore last year for the Camels.

The 6'4 guard broke out after a stellar freshman year at Green Bay, and is now drawing high major attention across the country, with Gonzaga among the many programs giving him a call.

Others to keep an eye on

Vyctorius Miller, Guard, Oklahoma State Cowboys

2025-26 Stats (32 games): 10.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 37.5% from 3, 25.5 MPG

Gonzaga pursued Miller out of high school, where he spent time at Compass Prep in Arizona - the same school Davis Fogle spent his senior season.

Miller played this past year at Oklahoma State, where the 6'5 guard hit a career-high 37.5% of his three point attempts along with 85.7% of his free throws. The physical guard is a strong defender and outside shooter and would immediately boost Gonzaga in key areas of need.

Mihailo Petrovic, Guard, Illinois Fighting Illini

2025-26 Stats (19 games): 1.6 points, 1.1 assists in 5.7 MPG

Petrovic is a 6'3 Serbian guard who landed at Illinois with a ton of promise as a potential future NBA star guard. While he ended up relegated to a bench role thanks to the emergence of Keaton Wagler, Petrovic is a low-risk, high-reward addition in the portal that a team like Gonzaga - who already has steady guard depth but could use another PG - should be willing to take on. The fact that they already have a strong connection with Serbian players makes this even more of a slam dunk.

Tennessee Rainwater, Guard, Le Moyne Dolphins

2025-26 Stats (32 games): 9.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 50% from 3 in 24.4 MPG

Rainwater is a native of Davenport, WA, roughly 45 minutes from Spokane. Should the senior guard want to play his final season closer to home he'd be a great fit as a reserve guard option for the Zags.

The 6'6 wing is a career 40.4% shooter from beyond the arc, and has improved each collegiate season - two at Utah Tech and last year in the NEC with Le Moyne. With good positional size, veteran experience, and a strong shooting stroke, Rainwater is an ideal fit for one of GU's final roster spots.

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