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Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have navigated a challenging offseason, rebuilding a roster that lost 12 players from the previous season. Recent court decisions in Ohio and Tennessee have granted eligibility to high school class of 2022 athletes seeking a fifth year, expanding the pool of available talent for the Zags as they look to build around returners Braden Huff and Davis Fogle, along with transfers Massamba Diop and Isiah Harwell.
One of the most notable players to gain eligibility through the Ohio lawsuit is Keyshawn Hall, a 6'7 wing with a journeyman's resume who is arguably the top pure scorer on the market. Gonzaga has expressed interest, according to CBS Insider Jon Rothstein, who reports the Bulldogs are one of nine programs in pursuit—alongside Kentucky, Kansas, St. John's, Indiana, LSU, SMU, Providence, and UCF, one of Hall's former schools.
While Gonzaga's most pressing need is at point guard, Hall's dynamic skill set makes him an intriguing option for the 2026-27 season. Hall, a Cleveland native, has played at four different schools in four years, starting with UNLV in 2022-23, where he averaged 5.4 points in under 11 minutes per game. He then emerged as a high-level scorer at George Mason, posting 16.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game in 2023-24, shooting 53.3% on twos, 84.4% from the free-throw line, and 35.7% from three.
Hall later transferred to UCF, where he led the Big 12 in scoring with 18.8 points per game, adding 7.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting 35.4% from beyond the arc. His most recent stop was Auburn in the SEC, where he elevated his scoring to 19.3 points per game, along with 7.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists, while hitting a career-best 37.9% from three on nearly five attempts per contest. Over four years across four leagues, Hall averaged 16.3 points and 6.5 rebounds, shooting 37.1% from three on 431 attempts. He earned All-Conference honors in the A-10, Big 12, and SEC, and was a Naismith Trophy midseason watch list candidate.
Key Analysis
Hall went undrafted and did not sign a pro contract, but he appeared in three NBA Summer League games with the Miami Heat, tallying six points, 10 rebounds, two steals, and two assists. His playing style resembles a point forward—he handles the ball frequently, drives to the basket, and creates shots off the dribble. While not a true point guard, he would immediately enhance Gonzaga's offense with his isolation scoring and three-point shooting. His defensive rebounding prowess would also address a key need following Graham Ike's departure.
Hall's game draws comparisons to former Zag Tyon Grant-Foster, though Hall is a better shooter from deep and the free-throw line. However, he would need to adapt to a more off-ball role at Gonzaga, depending on who the staff lands at point guard. There is also some overlap with rising sophomore Davis Fogle, and while the two could coexist, the coaching staff may be better served allocating resources toward a pass-first point guard or a movement shooter rather than a ball-dominant wing—even one as skilled as Hall.