< Previous30 @KentuckyMBB 2022-23 Gonzaga Bulldogs Coaching Staff Head Coach: Mark Few Assistant Coach: Brian Michaelson, Roger Powell Jr., Stephen Gentry Quick Facts Location: Spokane, Wash. Founded: 1887 Enrollment: 7,566 Conference: West Coast Click Here for More Information on the Bulldogs No. Player Ht. Wt. Pos. Cl. Hometown 0 Julian Strawther 6-7 205 G Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. 2 Drew Timme 6-10 235 F Sr. Richardson, Texas 4 Kellen Mitchell 6-7 205 G Fr. Spring Lake, Mich. 5 Hunter Sallis 6-5 180 G So. Omaha, Neb. 11 Nolan Hickman 6-2 180 G So. Seattle, Wash. 13 Malachi Smith 6-4 205 G RJr. Belleville, Ill. 15 Efton Reid III 7-0 240 C So. Richmond, Va. 20 Kaden Perry 6-9 230 F So. Battle Ground, Wash. 22 Anton Watson 6-8 225 F Sr. Spokane, Wash. 25 Colby Brooks 6-7 215 F RSo. Los Angeles, Calif. 30 Abe Eagle 6-9 225 F RSo. Los Angeles, Calif. 32 Joe Few 6-0 160 G So. Spokane, Wash. 33 Ben Gregg 6-10 225 F So. Clackamas, Ore. 34 Braden Huff 6-10 235 F Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. 45 Rasir Bolton 6-3 185 G Sr. Petersburg, Va. 55 Dominick Harris 6-3 185 G RSo. Murrieta, Calif. GONZAGATo find out why more people have chosen Baptist Health for treatment of breast, colon and lung cancer than any other health system in Kentucky and Southern Indiana, visit BaptistHealth.com/CancerCare. BaptistHealth.com Corbin | Floyd | Hardin | La Grange | Lexington | Louisville | Madisonville | Paducah | Richmond Justin is Went hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park in 2022. Treated for cancer at Baptist Health Lexington in 2016.KENTUCKY 32 @KentuckyMBB 2021-22 Inducted into the Frank G. Ham Society of Character which honors student-athletes who have shown an extraordinary commit- ment to academic excellence, athletic par- ticipation, personal development, career preparation and serving as a role model … Appeared in nine games … Scored his first career points against Central Michigan at home, also adding a rebound … Also had a bucket against Western Kentucky and High Point … Registered a block in the home win over Tennessee. 2020-21 Southeastern Conference Winter Academ- ic Honor Roll member … Appeared in two games in 2020-21 … Logged two minutes and recorded his first career steal in the win vs. South Carolina … Played a minute in the season-opening win vs. Morehead State. 2019-20 Appeared in four games during his freshman campaign … Made his collegiate debut in the win over Eastern Kentucky. High School One of the best prospects from the state of Kentucky … Capped his career at George Rogers Clark with 1,371 points and 776 re- bounds … Two-year captain … Named an All-10th Region First Team selection follow- ing a senior season where he averaged 15.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game … Aver- aged double-digit scoring over his final three seasons of high school basketball … Logged 13 double-doubles his senior season … A three-time All-District Team selection and a three-time All-District Tournament Team pick … Team claimed two District 40 titles … 10th Region runners-up in 2019. Personal Born July 15 in Lexington, Kentucky … Par- ents are Lynn and Melissa Canada … Grad- uate certificate - sport, fitness and recreation management … 4.0 student in high school … Member of the National Honor Society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes … Also participated in Big Brothers, Big Sisters … Father has been his biggest influence … Chose No. 14 because it’s always been his favorite number … His definition of a true hero is someone who you can rely on and follow. BRENNAN CANADA 6-6 n 205 n Sr. n Mount Sterling, Ky. #14 n G Follow BRENNAN on Social Media n @brennanc14 on Twitter n @brennanc14 on Instagram Click Here for More Information on BrennanKENTUCKY 34 @KentuckyMBB 2021-22 Saw action in 27 games and made one start in his freshman season … Scored 78 points, had 55 rebounds and tallied 20 blocks … Produced three double-figure scoring efforts … Led the team in blocks in seven games and tallied three or more on three occasions … Totaled six points and two boards in just four minutes of a win against Alabama at home … Produced 10 points and six rebounds in nine minutes of a crucial win at Alabama … Scored six points and added eight rebounds in the win over High Point at home … Had four points and a pair of blocks against Western Kentucky … Had eight points, six rebounds and three rejections in the win over Southern … Scored 12 points and add- ed six rebounds in his lone start of the sea- son against North Florida … Contributed six points, three boards and three blocks against Albany … Logged a career-high 14 points, six rebounds and a career-best four blocks in his home debut against Robert Morris. High School A consensus five-star prospect … Averaged 35.2 points, 14.4 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 6.2 blocks per game for Atlanta High School his senior season … Led his team to a 19-5 record … Named the Texas Gatorade Player of the Year … A Naismith All-America Third Team selection and was also named to the MaxPreps All-America First Team … Con- sensus top-20 prospect in the class of 2021 … Ranked the No. 13 overall player by 247Sports … Named to the McDonald’s All America Game, the Jordan Brand Classic ros- ter and the Allen Iverson Roundball Classic … Earned Sports Illustrated All-America Third Team honors … Texas 3A All-State mem- ber … MaxPreps Texas Player of the Year … Three-time District Most Valuable Player in high school … Led his team to three unde- feated district seasons … Three times Atlanta High School was the bi-district champions and three-time won the area championship … Won the AAU Peach Jam title … Also competed in track as a high jumper his senior season where he won the district and region- al title … Played football as a freshman … Honor-roll student. Personal Born Oct. 28 in Atlanta, Texas … Parents are Benjamin Jr. and Kimberly Collins … Has four siblings, Dailen, Makayla and Diamond Collins and Jamin Powell … Away from the court he enjoys riding horses … Lists his par- ents as his life’s greatest influence … Major is community and leadership development … Soul food is his favorite meal … Favorite basketball player is Kevin Durant. DAIMION COLLINS 6-9 n 210 n So. n Atlanta, Texas #4 n F Follow DAIMION on Social Media n @CollinsDaimion on Twitter n @daimionfrmetx on Instagram Click Here for More Information on DaimionKENTUCKY 36 @KentuckyMBB High School Served as a captain for Sycamore as a se- nior and helped lead the team to the Greater Miami Conference championship … Team amassed a 20-3 record, which was the best in school history this past season … Were also district runners-up after getting off to a 9-0 start, the best in school history … Shot 43% from 3-point range as a junior and had 14 points and six boards against Middleton on Senior Night … Also participated in soccer and baseball for Sycamore … Was a summa cum laude graduate and was also a National Merit Scholar Commended … Four-time All Conference Academic Team member … Was a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society, a Student Ambassador and a member of the Sycamore Athletic Leadership Team … An Honor Roll student. Personal Born April 15 in Florence, Kentucky … Par- ents are Dana and Gregg Darbyshire … Ma- joring in finance ... Has five siblings, Bryce, Lola, Cash, Jeff and Cove … Most memorable basketball moment was winning the GMC league title while playing with his younger brother, Bryce … Father played basketball at Kent State and Miami (OH), grandfather, Lynn played football and competed in track at Florida State and Miami (OH) … Favorite food is chicken and waffles … Lists Karl-An- thony Towns as his favorite basketball player … Off the court he likes to play pickleball and can also speak Spanish … Favorite mov- ie is Happy Gilmore and favorite TV show is Family Guy … Lists his dad as the most influ- ential person in his life … Chose Kentucky over Kansas, Cincinnati, College of Charles- ton, Xavier, Indiana and Miami (OH). GRANT DARBYSHIRE 6-2 n 190 n Fr. n Cincinnati #13 n G Follow GRANT on Social Media n GrantDarbyshire on Twitter n grant_d_13 on Instagram Click Here for More Information on GrantKENTUCKY 38 @KentuckyMBB 2021-22 Missed the entire 2021-22 season after un- dergoing surgery in mid-November to repair a left hamstring injury … Before the injury, was entering the season as the nation’s lead- ing returner in career 3-point field-goal per- centage (46.6%) with a minimum of 150 at- tempts … Won the 2021 Big Blue Madness 3-point contest. 2020-21 (at Iowa) Named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention by the league’s media … Earned the Iowa Men’s Basketball Big Ten Sportsmanship Award … Started all 27 games he appeared in … Missed four games due to injury … Averaged 7.5 points and 1.9 assists per game. 2019-20 (at Iowa) Named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team … Earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors on Jan. 20 … Saw action in 25 games … One of only three players nationally and the only player from a major conference dating back to 1993 with 65 or more assists, 32 or few- er turnovers and 46% shooting clip or better from 3-point range. 2018-19 (at Iowa) Did not compete in any games as a freshman … Used the season as a redshirt year. High School Named the 2018 Kentucky Gatorade Play- er of the Year, 2018 Prep Hoops Kentucky Player of the Year, Bluegrass Preps Kentucky Player of the Year, Cincinnati Enquirer/North- ern Kentucky Player of the Year, Greater Cin- cinnati/Northern Kentucky Basketball Hall of Fame Player of the Year ... Led Covington Catholic to a state title and a 35-4 record his senior season ... Averaged 27.8 points with two 32-point games during the run ... Tabbed the Whitaker Bank Kentucky Sweet 16 Most Valuable Player ... Ninth all-time in Kentucky Sweet 16 scoring. Personal Born July 10 in Cincinnati … Parents are Chuck and Laura Fredrick … Has a sister, Ju- lia ... Chose Kentucky over North Carolina, Kansas and Gonzaga ... Major is commu- nity and leadership development ... Plays video games or cards, hangs with friends or watches Netflix away from the court ... Fa- vorite food is Skyline ... Off the court talents includes board games and puzzles ... Prays before every game. CJ FREDRICK 6-3 n 185 n Fr. n Cincinnati #1 n G Follow CJ on Social Media n @cj_fredrick on Twitter n @cj_fredrick5 on Instagram Click Here for More Information on CJWinn Williams ’71 has been a Life Member since 1993 and was destined to be a Wildcat since birth. “As a fourth-generation alumnus, I am proud to carry on the UK tradition and thankful to be part of the Wildcat family.” - Winn Williams ’71 FAMILY IS EVERYTHING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, TRADITION RUNS DEEP. AND Family watches out for family. When you become a Life or Active Member of the UK Alumni Association, you help open doors of opportunity to transform the lives of students, serve alumni and improve the Commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond! www.ukalumni.net/membershipNext >