The 2025-26 season is the swan song for Gonzaga in the WCC. After dominating the conference for 25 years, the Zags will join current WCC teams Oregon State and Washington State in the reconstituted Pac-12 next year. Considering the competition -- made of those three teams and a handful of teams from the Mountain West -- Gonzaga should continue to dominate its new conference.
While it seems right to have a Pac-12 in existence, the excellent rivalry between Gonzaga and St. Mary's will be lost. Gonzaga may have been the headline team from the WCC, but it was the Gaels that were the best team in conference play last year. St. Mary's went 17-1 in conference and won at least 26 games for the fourth straight season. They swept the regular season series against Gonzaga, but fell to the Bulldogs in the conference tournament final.
Most of the teams in conference have roster upheaval in the new season, but new stars will be born. The coaching fraternity remains the same. Seattle joins the WCC from the WAC and is the only team in conference that returns a majority of its starters. Look for the Redhawks to make an impression in their first season.
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Top WCC Fantasy Players
Overall: Graham Ike, F, Gonzaga 
Ike should be one of the top players drafted in leagues in which he
The 2025-26 season is the swan song for Gonzaga in the WCC. After dominating the conference for 25 years, the Zags will join current WCC teams Oregon State and Washington State in the reconstituted Pac-12 next year. Considering the competition -- made of those three teams and a handful of teams from the Mountain West -- Gonzaga should continue to dominate its new conference.
While it seems right to have a Pac-12 in existence, the excellent rivalry between Gonzaga and St. Mary's will be lost. Gonzaga may have been the headline team from the WCC, but it was the Gaels that were the best team in conference play last year. St. Mary's went 17-1 in conference and won at least 26 games for the fourth straight season. They swept the regular season series against Gonzaga, but fell to the Bulldogs in the conference tournament final.
Most of the teams in conference have roster upheaval in the new season, but new stars will be born. The coaching fraternity remains the same. Seattle joins the WCC from the WAC and is the only team in conference that returns a majority of its starters. Look for the Redhawks to make an impression in their first season.
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Top WCC Fantasy Players
Overall: Graham Ike, F, Gonzaga
Ike should be one of the top players drafted in leagues in which he is eligible. The 6-9 fifth-year senior has three straight seasons of excellent productivity and should be the go-to player for the Zags' offense. He led Gonzaga in scoring in his two campaigns in Spokane after transferring from Wyoming and put up 17.3 points and 7.3 rebounds last season. Ike scored a season-high 28 points in an overtime loss to Kentucky and had 27 points in the NCAA Tournament loss to Houston. The only limiter to Ike's production is his propensity to foul. He accrued at least four fouls in 14 games and fouled out twice. If the whistles are kinder in his final season of eligibility, Ike should play more than 23.0 minutes per game and lead the WCC in scoring and rebounding.
Also considered: Paulius Murauskas, F, St. Mary's; Tyrone Riley, G, San Francisco; Tyon Grant-Foster, F, Gonzaga; Mikey Lewis, G, St. Mary's
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The Gaels only return one starter from the conference championship team, so there will be plenty of opportunities for players to find bigger roles. The 6-3 Lewis was productive as a freshman off the St. Mary's bench and could double his shooting opportunities as a sophomore starter. Lewis averaged 8.2 points in 15.9 minutes behind Augustas Marciulionis and Jordan Ross. He opened the season with four straight double-digit scoring games, including a season-high 23 points in a win over Nebraska. His production was inconsistent after that, but he hit 37.1 percent of his 3-pointers and should prosper as a starter.
Also considered: Tyon Grant-Foster, F, Elijah Mahi, F, Santa Clara; Gonzaga; Adrian McIntyre, G, San Diego; Nakyel Shelton, G, Loyola Marymount; TJ Wainwright, G, Pacific
Rebounding: Paulius Murauskas, F, St. Mary's
Murauskas is the lone Gael starter returning from last season, and the 6-10 junior was very productive for a winning squad. In his first year after transferring from Arizona, Murauskas averaged 12.1 points and 7.7 rebounds. He put up a season-high 30 points with 10 rebounds in a win over Washington State to become the first Gael to score at least 30 points since Logan Johnson did it in back-to-back games in 2022-23. Last year, the Lithuanian native had to share opportunities with center Mitchell Saxen and forward Luke Barrett, who both snagged at least 6.8 rebounds per game. As a junior, Murauskas should own the glass.
Also considered: Brock Felder, F, Seattle; Elias Ralph, F, Pacific, Tyrone Riley, G, San Francisco
Assists: Maleek Arington, G, Seattle 
In his first year after transferring from Idaho State, Arrington started 30 of 32 games for the Redhawks and led the team with 4.5 assists to go along with 7.4 points and 2.2 steals. The 6-3 guard had made the All-Defensive team in his last two season (the first in the Big Sky and last season in the WAC). While Arrington will help any team in the dimes and thefts categories, he has untapped potential as a scorer. He went into a deep slump from long range as a junior and did not can a 3-pointer in his last 12 games. He only hit 20.4 percent of his long-range shots, which was a career low. A modest improvement in shooting could result in an All-Conference season.
Also considered: Kajus Kublickas, G, Pacific; Riley Parker, G, Portland; Braeden Smith, G, Gonzaga
Center: Braden Huff, C, Gonzaga
Huff has been a solid backup center for the last three seasons with Gonzaga. Now that Ben Gregg has exhausted his eligibility, the 6-10 Huff should join the starting lineup and improve on already solid numbers. As a sophomore, Huff provided 11.0 points and 3.4 rebounds in just 16.0 minutes. He only made three starts, but they were the WCC tournament final and the two games in the NCAA Tournament. In those three games, he averaged 15.7 points and went 3-of-6 from the downtown. There are a lot of sleeper candidates for centers mentioned in "also considered," but Huff is the best bet for solid production.
Also considered: Guillermo Diaz Graham, C, San Francisco; Rick Issanza, C, Loyola Marymount; Austin Maurer, C, Seattle; ND Okafor, C, Washington State; Harry Wessels, C, St. Mary's; Yaak Yaak, C, Oregon State
Freshman: Keziah Ekissi, G, Oregon State 
For a freshman, Ekissi has a nice amount of experience. The 6-3 guard played internationally with the French National team and played last year with Howard College. Yet, he still qualifies as a freshman. In 29 games with Howard, Ekissi averaged 12.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He converted 42.9 percent of his 3-pointers and scored in double digits in 18 games. The Beavers do not return any starters from last year's 20-win team, so they will be looking for new contributors. Ekissi should get plenty of opportunities and has already played with fellow OSU forward and fellow Frenchman Isaiah Sy.
Also considered: Anto Balian, G, Pepperdine; Brandon Benjamin, G, San Diego; KJ Cochran, G, Santa Clara; Davis Fogle, F, Gonzaga; Timo George Jr., F, Portland; Jael Martin, F, Loyola Marymount; Martija Samar, G, Oregon State; Mario Saint-Supery, G, Gonzaga
Top West Coast Conference Transfers
Tyon Grant-Foster, F, Gonzaga
Grant-Foster is still awaiting a waiver to play with Gonzaga this season after transferring from Grand Canyon. The 6-7 forward is eligible to practice, but it remains to be seen if he will be fully cleared for the season. The 25 year old started his college career at junior college, spent a year coming off the bench at Kansas, then transferred to DePaul. He collapsed at halftime of the Blue Demon opener and was not cleared to play for 16 months while undergoing medical tests. He led the Lopes in scoring with 20.3 points in 2023-24 and provided 14.3 points and 5.9 rebounds last season. If he is eligible, he should slide into the powerful Gonzaga frontcourt next to Ike and Huff.
Adam Miller Jr., G, Gonzaga
Like Grant-Foster, Miller has been careening around the country in search of a basketball home. He spent his previous four seasons with power conference schools. The Peoria native stayed home with Illinois as a freshman, before making his way to LSU and Arizona State. He averaged 9.8 points for the Sun Devils last season and canned 42.9 percent of his 3-pointers. Despite his marksmanship, Miller took just 4.4 3-pointers per game and averaged 9.8 points -- his lowest production since his freshman season. There will be a lot of mouths to feed with Gonzaga, but Miller should get more open looks from long range than he has in his many years in college basketball.
Jojo Murphy, G, Seattle
Murphy should make for a good pairing with the aforementioned Arrington in the Redhawk backcourt. The Chico State transfer makes his way to Seattle after averaging 20.7 points and earning CCAA Player of the Year honors. He converted 38.6 percent of his 3-pointers and put up 20 points or more 18 times. The Oakland native was also the 2022-23 CCAA Freshman of the Year and should lend needed experience and scoring power to the Seattle backcourt. If he adapts quickly to the higher level of basketball, Murphy could lead the Redhawks in scoring and help the team adapt in their first year in the WCC.
Jalen Shelley, F, Loyola Marymount
The 6-8 Shelley never found a place at USC. He was a highly touted recruit out of Texas, but spent last year coming off the Trojan bench and seeing sporadic playing time. He should find plenty of court time with the Lions. The former McDonald's All-American was rated as the third-best prospect in Texas in the 2022-23 class and should immediately be the team's best defensive player. If he is able to use his high-level athleticism to get to the basket, he might lead the team in scoring and rebounding in his first year for coach Stan Johnson.
Also considered: Tony Duckett, St. Mary's; Kajus Kublickas, G, Pacific; Stephen Olowoniyi, F, Oregon State
Top WCC Fantasy Sleepers
Aaron Clark, G, Pepperdine
Clark is a 6-4 guard who spent his freshman season coming off the Wake Forest bench in 2023-24. He transferred to Pepperdine, but a shoulder injury kept him out last season. The redshirt sophomore attended both St. Benedict's Preparatory School and Brewster Academy while in high school and rated as a top-20 shooting guard and top-100 prospect overall. Like most of college basketball, the Waves only have one returning starter so there are plenty of available minutes. Clark has the pedigree, now he just has to get some playing time to show off what he can do.
Dillan Shaw, G/F, St. Mary's
Shaw was rated the tenth best prospect in the state of California by 247Sports, which makes him the highest rated recruit in St. Mary's history. With Mikey Lewis earning minutes as a freshman, it is clear that coach Randy Bennett is willing to give first-year players an opportunity. Shaw figures to get playing time as a defensive presence, but he could also facilitate the offense in a pinch. At 6-6, 180 pounds, he might need to add some muscle to survive the rigors of WCC basketball. If you are looking for a freshman who could grow during the season and be a mainstay in Moraga, Shaw could be a nice pick.
Mookie Cook, G, San Francisco
This preview has featured a number of formerly highly sought players who just never found their place at other schools. Cook fits those descriptors well. The 6-6 forward spent two seasons at Oregon and never started. He averaged just 1.1 points and 0.6 rebounds in 6.4 minutes last season. Yet, according to Rivals, he was the number 34 prospect in the 2023 recruiting class. Sometimes, it just takes a change in scenery for a player to evolve. The Dons lost their excellent backcourt from a 25-win season, but have plenty of guard depth. The frontcourt was dicey last year. If Cook can develop into a role, he is a sleeper as an All-Conference type performer.
For under-the-radar breakout candidates in other conferences that could be difference-makers on your fantasy team, check out RotoWire's 2025-26 college basketball sleepers.
Top-10 WCC Players
1. Graham Ike, F, Gonzaga
2. Paulius Murauskas, F, St. Mary's
3. Tyon Grant-Foster, F, Gonzaga **Awaiting eligibility clearance.
4. Mikey Lewis, G, St. Mary's
5. Maleek Arington, G, Seattle
6. Tyrone Riley, G, San Francisco
7. Brock Felder, F, Seattle
8. Elijah Mahi, F, Santa Clara 
9. Riley Parker, G, Portland 
10. Braden Huff, C, Gonzaga
*Note: These rankings are at the discretion of the article author, and may not necessarily correspond with RotoWire's official 2025-26 college basketball player rankings.
Projected WCC Basketball Standings
1. Gonzaga
2. St. Mary's
3. San Francisco
4. Oregon State
5. Seattle
6. Washington State 
7. Santa Clara
8. Portland
9. Pacific 
10. San Diego 
11. Loyola Marymount
12. Pepperdine
For one more season, we are treated to a high-level battle at the top of the WCC. Gonzaga and St. Mary's has been one of the best rivalries in college basketball for the last 10 years, and they will fight it out for the conference championship before Gonzaga leaves. By the way, UC-San Diego will join the WCC in 2027-28, but the league will be down to nine teams next season.
San Francisco has established itself as the third best team and was the only squad to hang an L on St. Mary's in conference last year. If the Dons can replace Malik Thomas and Marcus Williams in the backcourt, they should be able to hang around the top of the conference. Seattle is the new kid on the block. The Redhawks had a nice three-year run of 20-win seasons in the WAC before falling off last season.
Oregon State and Washington State found a brief home in the WCC. Both teams have brand new rosters and will fight for a bye in the WCC Conference Tournament before heading home to the Pac 12. WSU and OSU will look to establish some momentum before absconding.
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