Good news, bad news for Gonzaga

Chet Holmgren, the nation’s top recruit, announced he’s heading to Gonzaga on the same day star guard Jalen Suggs announced he’s leaving the Bulldogs after one season to enter the NBA draft. Holmgren said on ESPN that he will play for the Bulldogs. He will likely play only one college season. Holmgren had also been considering Ohio State, Michigan, UNC, Minnesota, Memphis and Georgetown. Holmgren combines the skills of a guard with a 7-foot-1 frame and he’s projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft. As a senior at Minnehaha Academy in Minnesota, Holmgren averaged 20.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 4.7 blocks, shooting 80% from the field. Holmgren is following in the footsteps of Suggs, above, a close friend and former teammate. Suggs had a stellar freshman season, capped off by hitting one of the most memorable shots in Final Four history, a buzzer-beating 3-pointer that sent Gonzaga into the national championship game. The Zags lost to Baylor in the title game. Suggs, considered a top pick, averaged 14.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists as a freshman.