Skylar Wicks, a high‑scoring guard who spent the previous season at St. Francis, has received an NCAA eligibility waiver that clears him to play in the 2026‑27 campaign, a decision announced on August 4, 2026.
During his breakout 2025 year he averaged 17.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, earning All‑Conference Third Team honors and ranking second in the NEC in scoring, highlighted by a 26‑point, 11‑rebound performance against Texas.
A Veteran Presence for the Bulldogs
His addition plugs a veteran gap in a Gonzaga backcourt that already includes transfers Javon Bennett and Chauncey Wiggins, alongside returning sophomore Davis Fogle and incoming freshmen Luca Foster and Juwan Ekanga‑Ehawa.
Coaches anticipate Wicks will contend for playing time, potentially extending his eligibility for two or three seasons, though his defensive metrics have drawn criticism, with St. Francis positioned 357th in adjusted defensive efficiency according to KenPom.
The Bulldogs also retain an open roster spot should eligibility concerns with Nathan de Sousa or Izan Almansa be resolved, prompting the program to scout point‑guard prospects Donovan Dent and Xaivian Lee as top targets.
Wicks’ career has traversed five collegiate programs over six seasons, yet he has logged only 74 Division I appearances, underscoring both the obstacles he has overcome and the depth of experience he now brings to Spokane.