Before entering the NBA Draft, Zach Norvell Jr. played at Gonzaga for two seasons. After going undrafted, the Los Angeles Lakers picked him up. Last season, Norvell averaged 14.9 points, on 43.4% shooting from the field, and 37% shooting from three, grabbing 4.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. In the two seasons that Norvell Jr. played at Gonzaga, he averaged 13.8 points, on 44.4% shooting from the field, 37% shooting from three, 4.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.
Norvell Jr. was projected a second round pick in the NBA draft, but he was not drafted by any team during the first or second round.