Gonzaga standout Steele Venters will miss his second consecutive season on account of damage after he tore his left Achilles tendon this week, the college stated Tuesday.
Venters averaged 15.3 factors per recreation and linked on 37% of his 3-point makes an attempt at Japanese Washington through the 2022-23 season, when he led the Eagles to the Large Sky regular-season crown. The 6-foot-7 wing then transferred to Gonzaga final yr.
Final season, he performed in only one exhibition recreation for the Bulldogs earlier than he suffered a torn ACL in his proper knee in a apply. He had been a projected starter.
Coming into this season, he was once more anticipated to be a key contributor for a Gonzaga squad with nationwide title aspirations as soon as he absolutely recovered from the torn ACL.
“We’re heartbroken for Steele,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few stated in an announcement. “He was working so laborious to come back again from his knee damage. We are going to proceed to help Steele by means of his therapeutic course of and know he’ll come again higher and stronger.”
