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NCAA Basketball: 5 teams who will benefit from transfers who sat out in 2017-18

By Bryan Mauro

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 12: Dedric Lawson #1 of the Memphis Tigers shoots a foul shot during a semifinal game of the 2016 AAC Basketball Tournament against the Tulane Green Wave at Amway Center on March 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 12: Dedric Lawson #1 of the Memphis Tigers shoots a foul shot during a semifinal game of the 2016 AAC Basketball Tournament against the Tulane Green Wave at Amway Center on March 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 22: Head coach Mark Few of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts against the Florida State Seminoles during the first half in the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament West Regional at Staples Center on March 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 22: Head coach Mark Few of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts against the Florida State Seminoles during the first half in the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament West Regional at Staples Center on March 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Gonzaga Bulldogs – Brandon Clarke

In life, a few things are as certain as death and taxes. One of those for certain things is Gonzaga being one of the top programs in the country under Mark Few in any given season.  Year after year Few and company have shown that they are going to have one of the best teams in the country. This is a team that is going to compete for championships every year.

Gonzaga under Few has dominated the West Coast Conference.  Next year, should be no different as Gonzaga appears to be reloading. Clarke is one of the best big men in the country before he transferred to Gonzaga. How Clarke ended up at perennial doormat San Jose State out of high school is a mystery.

Clarke is an elite scorer, an elite defender and one of the best shot blockers in the country. His last year as a Spartan he averaged about 2.5 blocks per game. Now he can take his place in the Gonzaga frontcourt alongside Killian Tillie and Rui Hachimura. Clarke brings something different to the game that those two players do not, which makes Gonzaga one of the more difficult and most dangerous team in the nation. He gives Gonzaga roster flexibility and a will be a headache for every coach they play this year.

With Clarke in the mix, Gonzaga becomes a favorite to play for the National Title yet again next year. Gonzaga is potentially going to have one of those special seasons next year, especially in conference play. The Gaels of St. Mary’s will be down and the rest of the league does not have nearly enough talent to compete with the Zags. One day Gonzaga will be recognized for the program’s dominance much like Kansas has been.

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