Point guard Mario Saint-Supery signs with EuroLeague's Valencia - ESPN

In a stunning move, Gonzaga starting point guard Mario Saint-Supery is returning to Spain.

On Saturday, EuroLeague squad Valencia announced that it had signed Saint-Supery, a point guard who earned all-West Coast Conference freshman honors after averaging 8.6 points per game last season, to a long-term deal.

Prior to his lone season at Gonzaga, Saint-Supery had earned the nickname «El Principito (»The Little Prince") as a standout in Spain's Liga ACB professional league.

«The Little Prince will make the Roig Arena his new palace,» Valencia said in a release that also stated Saint-Supery would «continue his development at a high competitive level.»

It's a significant move this late in the offseason for coach Mark Few's squad, which will play in the new Pac-12 in 2026-27. The transfer portal is closed and there limited options to replace a talented point guard in July.

Saint-Supery, a 6-foot-4 athlete, made 40% of his 3-point attempts for the Bulldogs last year. He also started the final eight games of the season, a stretch that included a 21-point effort against Santa Clara in the WCC tournament title game. He also recorded 13 assists and four turnovers in two NCAA tournament games.

Along with Braden Huff, Davis Fogle and Arizona State transfer Massamba Diop, Saint-Supery was expected to be a floor general for a Gonzaga squad that will play outside the WCC for the first time since joining the league in 1979.

Saint-Supery's decision is not only a major move for the Bulldogs and their national title aspirations, but it's also an interesting signing amid a shifting landscape for international prospects.

Although the NCAA's 5-for-5 rule has been challenged in state courts, it has changed the outlook for international