Overview
- School officials confirmed Huff sustained a left knee injury in practice earlier this week and will be sidelined four to eight weeks, with the specific diagnosis not disclosed.
- In their first game without him, Gonzaga beat Washington State 86-65 behind Graham Ike’s 23 points and 11 rebounds, dominating the paint 52-12 and the glass 43-29.
- Huff has been a breakout performer, averaging 17.8 points and 5.6 rebounds on 66% shooting and ranking among national leaders in made field goals.
- A four-week return would allow a mid-February ramp-up, while an eight-week recovery projects to around March 12, potentially limiting participation in the WCC tournament and tightening NCAA preparation.
- Coach Mark Few lauded the team’s quick response and the staff is weighing rotation tweaks, including more minutes for Tyon Grant-Foster or 7-footer Ismaila Diagne alongside Ike.