What an unbelievable honor. Only five other Zags that have paved the way for this program have had the privilege to have their jersey hang in the rafters in Spokane. Frank Burgess, John Stockton, Adam Morrison, Kelly Olynyk, Dan Dickau. You can now add Domantas Sabonis to that list.
During his time at Gonzaga from 2014-16, the Lithuanian leftie etched himself in history. Take a look at some of his accolades during his tenure:
2015 WCC All-Freshman Team
2015 Second Team All-WCC
2016 AP Honorable Mention All-American
2016 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Finalist
In his too short but sweet collegiate career, Sabonis averaged 13.5 PPG on 63.2 FG%/35.7 3PT%/72.9 FT% plus 9.4 RPG in 74 games played for the Zags. He led the program to an Elite 8 in 2015 and a Sweet 16 in 2016 during his tenure.
Sabonis is the school’s all-time leader in career field goal percentage at 63.2%. He’s also just the 41st player in school history to score 1,000 points, finishing with 1,002 total.
My personal favorite memory of Sabonis has to be his dunk off the dime from Przemek Karnowski against UCLA in the 2015 Sweet 16. That big man tandem was always on the same page during that run.
It will be a special moment for the Gonzaga legend to witness his jersey go up in McCarthey Athletic Center and stay there forever on January 18th against Santa Clara.
Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on Twitter @a_cravalho
Gonzaga University announced today that former basketball star Domantas Sabonis’ jersey will be retired and hung in the rafters of the McCarthey Athletic Center. Sabonis, who played for the Bulldogs from 2014-2016, left a lasting impact on the program and the university as a whole.
During his time at Gonzaga, Sabonis was a dominant force on the court, averaging 17.6 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. He was a key player in leading the Bulldogs to two consecutive Sweet 16 appearances in the NCAA tournament.
Sabonis’ jersey will join the likes of other Gonzaga greats such as John Stockton and Adam Morrison in the rafters, forever immortalizing his legacy at the university.
Fans and alumni alike are thrilled with the decision to retire Sabonis’ jersey, as it serves as a reminder of the incredible talent and dedication he brought to the program. Congratulations to Domantas Sabonis on this well-deserved honor! #GoZags #DomantasSabonis #RetiredJersey
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