Mario Saint-Supéry Leaves Gonzaga, Signs with Valencia in Spain
Saint-Supery averaged 8.6 points and 3.8 assists last season before choosing to turn pro with Valencia, Gonzaga said.
- On Saturday, Gonzaga starting point guard Mario Saint-Supery signed with Spanish club Valencia, electing to forgo his sophomore season with the Bulldogs and return home to Spain.
- After emerging as a key contributor late in the season, Saint-Supery shocked the coaching staff with his departure, which came within days of attending Domantas Sabonis' strength and conditioning center dedication ceremony at the Volkar Center.
- The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 8.6 points and 3.8 assists while starting 17 of 35 games last season, connecting on 40.3% of his 3-point attempts and earning all-West Coast Conference freshman honors.
- Coach Mark Few's squad is now in the market for a new starting point guard just four months before the 2026-27 season, with the transfer portal closed and limited options in July.
- Saint-Supery's return signals a broader shift as the NCAA's 5-for-5 rule limits international players' Division I eligibility windows, ending the era of teams adding older international recruits during the NIL era.
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Mario Saint-Supery Leaves Gonzaga For Valencia
Gonzaga starting point guard Mario Saint-Supery is departing the program to sign with EuroLeague club Valencia. The Spanish squad announced the long-term deal Saturday. Saint-Supery earned all-West Coast Conference freshman honors last season, averaging 8.6 points per game in his lone year with the Bulldogs. Before arriving at Gonzaga, he had built a reputation in Spain's Liga ACB, earning the nickname "El Principito," or "The Little Prince." Va…
Gonzaga loses its point guard to EuroLeague — with no external replacement in sight
Mark Few's Gonzaga Bulldogs are suddenly reeling after learning that their starting point guard, Mario Saint-Supery, is returning to Spain to join the EuroLeague squad Valencia.
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