Graham Ike expected to play against Saint Mary’s
Number 6 The Gonzaga Bulldogs were without striker Graham Ike for the last three games due to an ankle injury. By the looks of it, the Bulldogs could have him back in the lineup for Saturday’s contest against Saint Mary’s Gaels.
Reports indicate that Ike, who is a redshirt senior, finally returned to practice on Thursday, according to Theo Lawson of The Spokesman-Review. It’s Ike he expects to play against Saint Mary’s while still battling right wrist pain.
“Gonzaga’Mark Few says Graham Ike (sore right ankle) has returned to training and is expected to play in Saturday’s game against SMC.”
Ike has played in 18 of Gonzaga’s 22 games this season. He has been a major factor when healthy, averaging 18.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 55.5% from the field and 30.0% from the three-point line. His presence will be welcomed by the Bulldogs after his three-game absence.
There are few of them teased the return of Graham Ike the last days. But that finally seems to be coming true on Saturday. It’s a big comeback for Gonzaga, as the program only has nine games left on the regular season schedule before the conference tournaments begin. That gives Ike plenty of time to get back up to speed before the postseason and the March Madness tournament.
Ike is a veteran leader who has been a consistent scorer throughout his collegiate career. He began his journey in college basketball in 2020 with the Wyoming Cowboys, where he played for two seasons. Graham Icke received a medical redshirt for the entire 2022-23 campaign before returning to action with Gonzaga in 2023-24. This is his third season with the Bulldogs.
2026-01-30 00:30:00
