Gonzaga has two sophomores already generating NBA buzz. Davis Fogle and Massamba Diop have appeared in way-too-early 2027 mock drafts, according to Yahoo Sports. The projections arrive as the program seeks to end a two-year stretch without a draft pick — a notable lull after a nine-year run that produced 12 NBA selections.
Fogle and Diop are both entering their second year with the Zags. The mock drafts, which Yahoo notes are speculative this far out, place them among prospects to watch in the 2027 class. Neither player averaged double figures last season, but their developmental trajectory has caught analysts' attention.
The draft drought coincides with Gonzaga's absence from the Sweet 16, another streak Mark Few's program is looking to break. The Zags had made the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for nine straight years before the current two-year dry spell.
Gonzaga opens the 2025-26 season ranked in several preseason top-25 polls. Few has emphasized player development in offseason workouts, with both Fogle and Diop expected to take on expanded roles.
Counter-argument: Way-too-early mocks are notoriously unreliable this far out, and neither player has proven production at the college level. The projections may reflect position scarcity in the 2027 class more than Gonzaga's actual draft pipeline.