Former Washington point guard Nigel Williams-Goss is staying in state for his next school.
The 6-foot-3 guard will transfer to the Zags, he confirmed to SNY.tv.
He must sit the 2015-16 season and will have two years of eligibility remaining.
“I feel that their track record of winning at a high level, developing players during their redshirt year and their up-tempo offense that includes a ton of ball screens is an overall good fit for me,” he said.
Williams-Goss also considered UNLV, Providence and Ohio State. Gonzaga lost point guard Kevin Pangos to graduation and Williams-Goss gives them stability at the position going forward.
He averaged 15.6 points, 5.9 assists, and 4.7 rebounds last season as Gonzaga went 35-3, losing to eventual NCAA champion Duke in the Elite Eight.
Gonzaga remains involved for Italian guard Federico Mussini, who is also considering St. John’s.
Jeff Goodman of ESPN.com first reported it.
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