There are few teams in the country that possess the type of institutional basketball knowledge that Gonzaga’s starting five does.
This year’s Bulldogs team might just be the one to finally get to the Final Four for the first time in school history — a fitting chapter in what’s been a dominant 19-year run for Coach Mark Few and company.
What separates this year’s Bulldogs roster from those of the past is its glut of on-court experience.
Take, for instance, Thursday’s starting five for the Bulldogs in Thursday’s 66-46 win over South Dakota State, which included two seniors, two juniors and a sophomore.