Davis Names Gonzaga Among Four Finalists
Five-star guard Jalen Davis has narrowed his list to Gonzaga, Washington, UCLA and North Carolina.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Basketball
Jalen Davis, a five-star combo guard from Bremerton, named Gonzaga as one of his four finalists, alongside Washington, UCLA and North Carolina. Davis has not set a commitment date.
Why it matters
Davis is considered the top high school player in Washington and ranks No. 21 overall in the 2027 class, so his decision carries weight for the programs recruiting him. Gonzaga has one player committed in the 2027 class so far, Dooney Johnson.
Rivals Industry Ranking places Davis at No. 21 overall in the 2027 class, averaged across Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports. He averaged 24.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.8 steals per game on the AAU Adidas 3SSB Circuit, and he is 6-foot-4.
The players
Jalen Davis
Jalen Davis is a five-star combo guard from Bremerton and the top high school player in Washington.
Gonzaga
Gonzaga is a men's college basketball program in Spokane that has one player committed in the 2027 class.
The details
Davis previously unveiled a list of 10 schools before narrowing it to four finalists, which he named through On3.com's Joe Tipton. He has an official visit to Spokane scheduled for Saturday's home opener against New Mexico State.
Timeline
Saturday: Davis's official visit to Spokane for the Gonzaga home opener against New Mexico State.
Season Trajectory
Davis's recruitment is tied to the Rivals Industry Ranking for the class of 2027, which places him No. 21 overall. His choice will shape how Gonzaga and the other finalists build their future rosters.
Davis's choice will determine which of the four finalists lands one of the state's top prospects. Fantasy and roster planning for the 2027 class depends on whether he commits to Gonzaga, Washington, UCLA or North Carolina.
The takeaway
Davis's four finalists now define the state's most closely watched recruitment, and his visit to Spokane may tip the balance for Gonzaga.
What happens next
Davis's official visit to Spokane is scheduled for Saturday's home opener against New Mexico State, and he has no commitment date set.
Further reading
For more on the state's top prospects, see Basketball coverage of Washington recruiting.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Spokesman Review.
