The Gonzaga Bulldogs have a very impressive history, especially in recent years. The Zags are considered one of the best college basketball programs, making the finals of the NCAA Tournament in 2017. They also made the Elite Eight in 2019, which was the last time we saw the NCAA Basketball tournament.

A lot of very good players have come through the program, but nobody had gotten a triple-double. That was until double-double machine Joel Ayayo put up the first triple-double in school history against the Portland Pilots.

Ayayi was coming off being named WCC Player of the Week because of three double-doubles in one week. However, he finally got a triple-double by dropping 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 14 assists. Ayayi is also one of the main reasons behind Gonzaga being undefeated this season, while also being the best offensive team in the nation.

Gonzaga Bulldogs: Headed for a historic season?

The Bulldogs are on-pace to romp through to the NCAA Tournament. Despite being in the West Coast Conference, the Zags have shown that they are genuinely elite. In games against high-ranked non-conference opponents like the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Zags have excelled. They are genuinely the scariest team this season, which is why they have been number one in the AP Poll since the first week.

The fact that Ayayi is the first Bulldog to get a triple-double is crazy. The team has seen players like Domantas Sabonis go through in recent years, who have the skill-set to put up similar numbers. However, the college game is significantly different than the NBA.

Trending

Restricted by NFL Contract, Simone Biles Reveals if Jonathan Owens Will Attend Paris Olympics 2024

April 17, 2024 09:03 PM EDT

Dale Jr Unmasks Teresa Earnhardt’s Refusal to Sell Him His Late Father’s Prized Possession That Forced Relocation Move

April 17, 2024 12:29 PM EDT

Shaq Makes Big Claim That Can End LeBron James’ Future With Lakers After Nuggets Series

April 17, 2024 06:48 PM EDT

Silencing Nike Chaos, Sha’Carri Richardson’s Historic Move With Sprite Puts Her in 96-Year-Old Inner Circle for Olympics

April 18, 2024 10:20 PM EDT

Kevin Harvick Reveals His Deliberately Reckless Move to See Out $228 Billion Sponsor

April 18, 2024 09:25 PM EDT

Get instantly notified of the hottest stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

Ayayi is adding quality to the Bulldogs’ already star-studded team. With Jalen Suggs, Corey Kispert, and Drew Timme, this team is already very formidable. If Ayayi can keep putting up numbers like this, they will be that much harder to beat. The tournament can change seasons with one game, so it will be interesting to see if they can hold on to this form till the end of the tournament.