A recent ruling by an Ohio court has granted a preliminary injunction that lets fifteen men’s college basketball players extend their eligibility for a fifth season in the 2026‑27 academic year, a move that could reshape roster planning across the nation.
The Fifth-Year Landscape
Among those affected is Mario Saint-Supery, who announced his departure from Gonzaga to sign a lucrative contract in Spain, leaving a void in the Bulldogs’ backcourt that the coaching staff is now working to fill.
Scouts and analysts have turned their attention to three standout point guards who could step into that role: Donovan Dent of UCLA, who posted a 20.4-point average with 6.4 assists and 1.4 steals in his junior season at New Mexico before transferring to UCLA, where he logged 13.3 points, 7.6 assists and 1.7 steals during the 2025‑26 campaign and delivered a 23-point, 12-assist performance in an upset over Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament; Moe Odum of Arizona State, whose senior year yielded 16.4 points, 5.7 assists and 1.4 steals while shooting 37.7 percent from three and 82.9 percent from the free‑throw line; and Nate Calmese of Wake Forest, who averaged 15.2 points, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals in his final season, highlighted by a 39.8 percent three‑point clip.
The potential arrivals come at a time when Gonzaga’s head coach Mark Few is evaluating how each prospect’s skill set aligns with the program’s fast‑paced, perimeter‑oriented style, and the decision could also influence the broader market for fifth‑year transfers seeking a platform to showcase their talents before the next NBA draft.
If any of the three choose to join the Bulldogs, they would join a roster that already includes veteran big man Domantas Sabonis, whose presence continues to draw international attention, while the coaching staff, including assistant Mick Cronin and recruiter Bobby Hurley, prepares to integrate new talent into a schedule that features matchups against traditional powerhouses such as the Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars.