Drew Timme doesn’t plan to return to Gonzaga for a fifth season
Gonzaga forward Drew Timme confirmed on Tuesday that he will not return to school for a fifth year and that the 2022-23 season will be his last with the Bulldogs.
Timme made the revelation to Seth Davis of The Athletic on Saturday after the Zags’ win over No. 15 Saint Mary’s. No. 10 Gonzaga (25-5, 14-2) clinched a share of the West Coast Conference regular-season title with the win as it reached the 25-win mark for the 16th straight year.
The 22-year-old could have elected to play a fifth season because of the extra year of eligibility players received due to the coronavirus pandemic. He will instead bypass that year and leave school.
“I’ve done my four years,” Timme said. “I’m a senior and I’m moving on.”
He is averaging a career-high 21.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists on 61.6% shooting from the field in 30 games this season. He leads the conference in total scoring and is sixth among all players in the country with 637 points.
Timme became the third player in program history this season to reach 2,000 career points. He moved to second on the all-time scoring list and now needs only 39 points over their last two games to become the top scorer in program history.
He is currently viewed as a potential second-round pick in the NBA draft this year. He tested the pre-draft process last year and ultimately opted to return for his senior season.
