Mario Saint-Superyrecently paid its Unicaja output clause (with which he had a contract until 2028), has been presented as New Player of the University of Gonzaga.
“Saint-Supery, a Spanish emerging star, signed a financial aid agreement to attend the University of Gonzaga and will join the men's basketball team in the 2025-26 campaign,” the ‘Bulldogs’ of Spokane (Washington)who play in the McCarthey Athletic Center.
Gonzaga University announces the signing of Mario Saint-Supery, former Unicaja and 'The Little Prince' of Spanish Basketball
'The Little Prince' of Spanish Basketball, which Last season he stood out in Manresa assigned by Unicajais the last great Spanish promise that decides to make the leap to the NCAA to continue with its progression.
The Unicaja canterano was chosen MVP of the European U-16.
He 19 -year -old base and 1.91 m. It arrives at the NCAA after averaging 8.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists in the Endesa League with Baxi Manresa.
López Nieto: “The offer to Saint-Supery is inalienable. Nor can they match it in the Euroleague”
Mario Saint-Supery debuted with Unicaja in 2022 with just 15 years, 11 months and 2 days in a match of the Basketball Champions League against the Filou Ostende.
In the NCAA Mario Saint-Supery will have an unattainable salary for Unicaja thanks to the already Famous Nil Rights (Name, image and likeness, for its acronym in English) that allow university students to receive income.
Gonzaga University announces the signing of Mario Saint-Supery, former Unicaja and 'The Little Prince' of Spanish Basketball
“The offer that Mario Saint-Supery has is inalienable and before that you cannot fight. It has an offer that neither the Euroleague nor any ACB team can match it economically, more that brilliant proposal to carry out their studies there, therefore it has a unique opportunity. There is nothing to object. To wish him great luck and understand that in the parameters in which we move that we have made that decision,” he acknowledged Antonio Jesús López NietoPresident of Unicaja, in statements that reproduces'Malaga today '.
The Saint-Supery follows but a soldier of Domantas of Saviors: Unicaja, NCAA (Gonzaga)… What’s?
Another player who left Unicaja to continue his progression in Gonzaga was Domantas Sabonis. The Lithuanian pivot played two seasons with the 'bulldogs' and was selected with the number 11 of the NBA 2016 Draft.
Sabonis Domantas Playing with Unicaja
In his career at the NBA Domantas Sabonis has played Oklahoma City Thunder, Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings managing to be three times All Star and adding some earnings until more than 139 million dollars.
Gonzaga, Alma Mater by John Stockton and a reputed base factory of the NCAA
In Gonzaga, a recognized base factory and one of the most respected universities in the entire NCAA, one of the best bases in history has formed such as John Stockton.
John Stockton played in Gonzaga from 1980 to 1984 before becoming a legend in the Utah Jazz (1984 to 2003) with Karl Malone.
John Stockton with the Utah Jazz in the NBA
It was 10 times All Star and retired with averages of 13.1 points and 10.5 assists for matches.
Important players who have played in Gonzaga, Mario Saint-Supery's new team
NBA players such as Chet Holmgren, Andrew Nembhard, Rui Hachimura, Jalen Suggs, Corey Kispert or Zach Collins were formed in Gonzaga.
Chet Holmgren and Andrew Nembhard, NBA finalists
In the 'bulldogs', renowned players such as Dan Dickou, Mario Kasun, Adam Morrison, Kelly Olynyk, Kevin Pidos, Jeremy Pargo, Filip Petrusev, Killian Tillie, Ronny Turiaf, Nigel Williams-Gass or Kyle Wiltjer have also been forged.
