Gonzaga Expected to Win Final WCC Men's Basketball Title Before Pac-12 Move

Gonzaga has been chosen by West Coast Conference (WCC) men's basketball coaches as the preseason favorite to win the 2025-26 regular season, receiving nine of twelve first-place votes. This will be Gonzaga's last season in the WCC before joining the Pac-12 next fall, alongside Washington State University, which is currently playing in the WCC during the Pac-12 rebuild. Key players for Gonzaga include frontcourt duo Graham Ike and Braden Huff, both named to the preseason all-conference team, with Ike recognized for his scoring and rebounding and Huff as a strong contributor. Saint Mary's, the 2024-25 WCC regular season champion, is picked second, followed by San Francisco in third place. The WCC coaches also selected Oregon State to win the women's basketball regular season, with Gonzaga predicted to finish second, featuring players Zeryhia Aokuso and Allie Turner on the preseason team. The preseason polls and teams were voted on exclusively by the 12 WCC head coaches, underscoring Gonzaga's continued dominance in the conference as it prepares for its move to the Pac-12.