Massamba Diop Commits to Gonzaga Over St. John’s
The Zags got another dude through the transfer portal, bringing national championship expectations back to Spokane.
Feb 21, 2026; Waco, Texas, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils center Massamba Diop (35) reacts after a play against the Baylor Bears during the second half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | Chris Jones-Imagn Images Coach Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs lost Graham Ike to eligibility and came back with an immediate answer through the NCAA’s transfer portal. Arizona State Sun Devils freshman center Massamba Diop chose the Zags over coach Rick Pitino and the St.
John’s Red Storm out of the Big East Conference, per CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. On3’s industry player rankings have the 21-year-old as the No. 5 best available recruit in the portal.
The 7-1, 230-pound standout from Rufisque, Senegal, jumped on the scene right away in Tempe, Arizona, this past season. Diop averaged 13. 6 points per game on a shooting split of 56.
9 field goal percentage/30. 8 three-point percentage/71. 5 free throw percentage.