Gonzaga adds Pepperdine transfer Michael Ajayi

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Gonzaga is still playing in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, but the Bulldogs are already making moves for next season.

Michael Ajayi a 6-foot-7 junior guard from Pepperdine, announced Tuesday he will transfer to the Bulldogs. The Kent, Wash. native averaged 17.2 points and 9.9 rebounds last season for the Waves, including a 30-point outing against Pacific last month and a 31-point night against UNLV in November.

Numerous other schools reached out, including Indiana, Kansas, Arizona., Arkansas, Baylor, UCLA, Virginia, Ole Miss, USC and Xavier, per Tipton Edits.

Late-blooming 6-foot-7 forward Michael Ajayi is one of the top prospects in the transfer portal. The JUCO product led Pepperdine in scoring, rebounding & three-point percentage this season. Multi-positional defender w/ a 7-foot wingspan & a budding offensive game. NBA intrigue. pic.twitter.com/5g1GIcGThT

— League Him (@League_Him) March 26, 2024

No. 5 Gonzaga plays No. 1 Purdue in the Sweet 16 in the Midwest Region on Friday night.

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