Josh Davis to Transfer to San Diego State, What Now For Gonzaga
By Josh Horton
Nov. 29, 2012; Spokane, WA, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs center Przemek Karnowski (24) attempts a free throw after a fragrant foul by Lewis-Clark State Warriors forward Danny Marshall (not pictured) during the second half at the McCarthey Athletic Center. The Bulldogs won 104-57. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Gonzaga’s priority transfer target Josh Davis announced this morning that he would be transferring to San Diego State over Ohio State and the Zags. Gonzaga has now missed out on both Moser and Davis, and find their backcourt in dire straights.
Mark Few and his staff must be feeling like they got punched right in the gut. Moser, Davis, and also Angelo Chol were on the programs radar, but they all slipped away. Davis was the last of the three to commit, so it must sting the most. There were also reports that the staff was recruiting Davis far and above the hardest out of the three players. If you also take that into account, the pain of losing out on Davis is even worse.
Gonzaga now must move forward with the pieces they already have. They only have four players that play either the 4 or 5 position, those being Przemek Karnowski, Sam Dower, and incoming freshmen Luke Meikle and Ryan Edwards. Angel Nunez could also be considered a post player, being 6’8″, yet he plays more like a wing.
Losing out on Davis means that Sam Dower will be forced into the power forward position, a position that is a little out of his skill set. It also will likely force Meikle and Edwards to play right away instead of redshirt. Although Meikle and Edwards are good prospects, it is uncertain if they are ready for the level of play in division one college basketball and the West Coast Conference.
Although Few and company have been known to pull guys out of nowhere at the very last second, it looks like this will be the roster they will bring into next season.They are still in the upper echelon of the WCC with their current squad, but it is going to be a lot harder for them to repeat as WCC champions without Davis, especially with the way BYU has been improving.