In general, when people talk about what it means to be a quintessential Zag, there are a few aspects to that description that are required.
Previously, that used to mean a player that was often overlooked by other higher profile schools around the country. Now, it often means a player whose basketball game visually incorporates a hard hat and lunch pail: less flash, more the guy who takes out the trash, so to speak.
What has persisted throughout over the years is an ingrained involvement in the community. Gonzaga is in Spokane and Spokane is in Gonzaga.