Drew Timme

Malachi Smith, one of the top players available in the transfer portal, signed Thursday with Gonzaga.

Zags' forward Drew Timme and wing Julian Strawther will drop out of the NBA draft and return to the Gonzaga basketball team next season, and guard Rasir Bolton will also return to the Bulldogs.

Gonzaga stars Chet Holmgren and Andrew Nembhard announced Thursday that they will enter the NBA draft. Holmgren is expected to be a top five pick, while Nembhard is projected as a likely second-rounder.

Gonzaga forward Julian Strawther said Monday that he will enter the NBA draft and skip his junior year. Strawther tweeted the news but did not indicate whether he would hire an agent.

Gonzaga junior forward Drew Timme announced his intention to declare for the NBA draft, but did not indicate if he would hire an agent.

JD Notae scored 21 points as fourth-seeded Arkansas made Gonzaga miserable on both ends of the floor, bouncing the top overall seed from the NCAA Tournament with a 74-68 win.

Drew Timme scored 22 of his 32 points in the second half as top seed Gonzaga pulled away from No. 16 seed Georgia State for a 93-72 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Drew Timme scored 27 points, Chet Holmgren added 17 and top-ranked Gonzaga reached the West Coast Conference championship game for the 25th straight year by holding off San Francisco 81-71.

Chet Holmgren had 21 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 1 Gonzaga picked up its defensive pressure in the second half to hold off San Francisco and extend its winning streak to 17 with an 89-73 win.

Drew Timme had 23 points and nine rebounds, Andrew Nembhard added 21 points, and top-ranked Gonzaga beat Santa Clara 81-69