Gonzaga Bulldogs land Graham Ike from Wyoming

The 6-foot-9 forward was one of the most sought-after big men in the transfer portal

The Gonzaga men's basketball team picked up former Wyoming star Graham Ike, who announced his decision via Twitter Friday.

Ike, who missed last season with a lower leg injury, will have three years of eligibility remaining. He'll immediately bolster Gonzaga's thin and inexperienced frontcourt, with Ben Gregg as the lone returner that logged meaningful minutes last season.

In the 2021-22 season, Ike averaged 19.5 points and 9.6 rebounds to lead the Cowboys to a 25-9 finish and an NCAA Tournament appearance as a sophomore. He ranked top 30 nationally in scoring and rebounding.

Finishing second in the conference in scoring and rebounding, he took home first team all-conference honors. Coming into last season, he was named the preseason Mountain West Player of the Year before missing the entire season.

Ike chose the Bulldogs over the likes of Arkansas, Arizona, Arizona State, Butler, Colorado, Georgetown, Gonzaga, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas, Missouri, San Diego State, Seton Hall, Tennessee, Xavier, Washington State and West Virginia since entering the transfer portal nearly a month ago.

Ike is Gonzaga's third offseason portal addition and the second to commit on Friday, joining Creighton's Ryan Nembhard. Mark Few also landed Big Sky Player of the Year Steele Venters from Eastern Washington earlier this month.

ZAG NATION, LET’S GET IT. pic.twitter.com/ikJncIeO4i

— Graham Ike (@Graham_Ike5) April 21, 2023