Gonzaga Basketball: 10 key storylines to watch for 2020-21 season

2021 commit Kaden Perry flying under the radar

With the “Tricky Trio” in town, the Bulldogs have handled their perimeter for the time being. But they’ve been looking to add frontcourt talent in the 2021 class. Holmgren is known, as well as the Bulldogs’ efforts to land five-star forward Paolo Banchero, who ended up at Duke this past month.

There also is recent top-60 commit Ben Gregg, who choose Gonzaga a couple of weeks ago to the aggravation of Arizona Wildcat fans. He’s the second commitment to the class, with the first having picked the program nearly 10 months ago. A name that those who aren’t die-hard fans may not even know of in Kaden Perry.

The 6’8 forward/center committed to Gonzaga last January, where he was ranked right outside the top-100. The Suggs news drowned out Perry’s commitment, while the hunt for other top stars also made him somewhat forgotten. That would be a mistake since his potential and growth will make him a household name when it’s all said and done.

Perry is one of the best pure athletes already in the class, with great bounce and leaping ability that allows him to be a two-way threat. There’s a legit comparison to be made to another former Bulldog and All-American Brandon Clarke, who has a similar size and skill to Perry. Gonzaga would get four years with this prospect compared to two and could develop into a national star after a year or two.

And assuming that Holmgren joins for a year, Perry can spend a year developing behind Timme, Watson, and Holmgren. He’s similar to Harris and Strawther in that you won’t hear from him much as a freshman but will have massive potential down the road. In future “under the radar” 2021 prospects, expect Perry, who has quietly risen to the 50s overall, to be part of those lists.