Gonzaga's Emmanuel Innocenti announces commitment to Randy Bennett, Arizona State
Apr. 13—New Arizona State coach Randy Bennett is adding a familiar name to his first roster in Tempe. Emmanuel Innocenti, the junior wing who spent his last two seasons at Gonzaga, announced Monday he is committing to the Sun Devils.
Innocenti considered playing for Bennett two years earlier, telling The Spokesman-Review in January he chose between Gonzaga and Saint Mary's after leaving ...
Apr. 13—New Arizona State coach Randy Bennett is adding a familiar name to his first roster in Tempe. Emmanuel Innocenti, the junior wing who spent his last two seasons at Gonzaga, announced Monday he is committing to the Sun Devils.
Innocenti considered playing for Bennett two years earlier, telling The Spokesman-Review in January he chose between Gonzaga and Saint Mary's after leaving Tarleton State in 2024. The Ivory Coast native becomes one of the first transfers to commit to Arizona State after Bennett was hired by the Big 12 program, ending the coach's 25-year run at Saint Mary's, where he made 12 NCAA Tournament appearances and had frequent run-ins with main West Coast Conference rival Gonzaga. Innocenti faced Bennett's Saint Mary's teams five times over his two seasons at Gonzaga and played a big role in the Zags' 73-65 home victory over the Gaels on Jan.
31, scoring 10 points to go with five rebounds and two assists. The junior wing was Gonzaga's eighth-leading scorer, averaging 6. 0 points to go with 3.