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Gonzaga's Braden Huff Out 4–8 Weeks With Left Knee Injury

The breakout junior's absence leaves No. 9 Gonzaga reshaping its frontcourt with his March readiness in doubt.

Overview

  • A school spokesperson said the 6-foot-10 forward injured his left knee in practice earlier this week, and he did not travel for Thursday's game at Washington State.
  • The specific diagnosis has not been disclosed, creating a window that could allow a late-regular-season return or push his comeback near the NCAA Tournament.
  • Huff is averaging 17.8 points and 5.6 rebounds on roughly 66% shooting, highlighted by a career-high 37 points against Campbell and eight 20-point outings.
  • Coach Mark Few is weighing frontcourt adjustments, including starting Tyon Grant-Foster alongside Graham Ike or increasing minutes for 7-footer Ismaila Diagne.
  • Gonzaga is 17–1 (5–0 WCC) and positioned for a high NCAA seed, with eight weeks from Thursday falling on March 12 and the NCAA Tournament’s first round starting March 19.