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Gonzaga Adds Transfer Guard Skylar Wicks
7/2/2026, 2:40:39 PM
Core Transfer Details
Gonzaga announced on Dec 1, 2025 that senior guard Skylar Wicks (6-ft-6, Jersey City) will join the Bulldogs for his final season. He is the third portal addition this offseason, joining sophomores Massamba Diop and Isiah Harwell, and will compete for backcourt minutes alongside veteran Nathan De Sousa and freshman Luca Foster.
Wicks’ Collegiate Journey
Wicks began his Division I career at Missouri State in 2020-21, appearing in six games before redshirting the 2021-22 season. He transferred to the State College of Florida for the 2022-23 junior-college campaign, averaging 16.5 points and 5.6 rebounds. The following year he moved to Incarnate Word, posting 13.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 44.5 % on two-point attempts and 31.1 % from three. A 2024-25 stint at UTSA was limited by injury to ten games (3.6 points, 2.3 rebounds in under 12 minutes). At St. Francis Brooklyn in 2025-26, Wicks earned All-NEC Third Team honors while averaging 17.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.4 steals in 33.2 minutes. He shot 43.9 % on twos, a career-best 36.3 % from three on six attempts per game, and 72.5 % from the line. He recorded twelve 20-point games, three double-doubles, five contests with five or more assists, and finished with 61 made threes, 13 more than the previous Zags leader Mario Saint-Supery.
Gonzaga’s Backcourt Situation
The Bulldogs entered 2026-27 with thin guard depth after German guard Jack Kayil stayed in the NBA draft. Before Wicks, the backcourt featured senior Mario Saint-Supery, sophomore Isiah Harwell, and younger players Nathan De Sousa, Juwan Ekanga-Ehawa, Davis Fogle, and Luca Foster. Wicks’ veteran scoring is seen as an immediate upgrade.
Eligibility Concerns & Opposition
Wicks, 26, faces NCAA eligibility scrutiny. His career includes the COVID-19 waiver year (2020-21), a redshirt, a junior-college season, and two full Division I years. The ten UTSA games could earn a waiver to preserve a fourth season, but the NCAA’s stricter five-year enforcement leaves his status unresolved.
Impact on Gonzaga’s 2026-27 Campaign
If cleared, Wicks would add scoring, guard-size rebounding and outside shooting. He could contest Isiah Harwell for the starting shooting-guard spot and play alongside Mario Saint-Supery, Davis Fogle, Massamba Diop and Braden Huff. Coach Mark Few’s team targets its first Pac-12 title and a Sweet 16 return, with Wicks as a key piece.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources confirm Wicks is seeking an NCAA waiver, but the outcome remains unknown. No official decision has been announced, leaving a gap in certainty about his participation in Gonzaga’s upcoming season.
Timeline
2020-21: Six games at Missouri State. 2021-22: Redshirt. 2022-23: Junior-college at State College of Florida (16.5 ppg). 2023-24: Incarnate Word (13.7 ppg). 2024-25: Injured UTSA stint (10 games). 2025-26: All-NEC Third Team at St. Francis Brooklyn (17.8 ppg). Dec 1 2025: Commits to Gonzaga.
