Sam Funches Schedules Gonzaga Visit

The #1 center in the Class of 2026 from Germantown High School in Madison, Mississippi likes what the Zags have to offer him and wants to learn more on an official visit to campus next year.

Sam Funches will be in town when Gonzaga hosts Pepperdine from February 14th-16th. He will also be officially visiting California from October 4th-6th and Ole Miss from October 24th-26th. Funches also plans to take an unofficial visit to Mississippi State on October 19th.

The 6’10 five-star recruit is the 35th ranked overall player in 2026 according to 247 Sports. He’s a smooth leftie who can both stretch out the floor and score inside. With his long wingspan and natural feel for the game, Funches can snag rebounds and protect the rim with ease. His dad played for UConn from 1996-1998 and North Texas from 1998-2000.

The potential is there for Funches. He’s shown great touch, agility, and footwork at his young age. He would make a more than solid big man backup to Ismaila Diagne for his potential final two seasons with the Zags in 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.

Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on Twitter @a_cravalho