Zags to Get Heytvelt Back?

The Gonzaga Bulldogs suffered a huge loss last year when their heavily recruited center, Josh Heytvelt, was arrested for possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms during the college basketball season. The star athlete was suspended indefinitely by the athletics department at the University and given 250 hours of community service to complete for his punishment by the state. Heytvelt coached youth basketball teams and helped out with Habitat for Humanity. He has now done 300 hours of service. The athletic director and coach Mark Few predict that he will be able to join the program this year, provided that Heytvelt can stay out of trouble before the beginning of the season.

The Bulldogs will again be at the top of the pecking order in the West Coast Conference. Last season they won the WCC and went to the Tournament only to lose to Indiana. They expect to do better this year, and a big part of the effort should be Heytvelt, who has not been seen in the college basketball world as yet. The Zags could surprise a lot of people this year.

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