when he has to, he can hit the deep 3, he can come off a ball screen, usually routinely defends the other team’s best player, rebounds well for his size. And he’s just a fantastic communicator — I’m trying to get my kids to talk as much as he does out there — and it makes such a difference to have a guy like that out there talking.”

Williams-Goss started his college career on the other side of the Evergreen State.

He grew up in the Pacific Northwest, but the family moved from Portland, Oregon, to Las Vegas so he could play at national high school powerhouse Findlay Prep. Williams-Goss was a highly touted recruit out of Findlay and decided to head back to the Pacific Northwest for college, opting to play for Lorenzo Romar at Washington.

Despite leading the Huskies in scoring and assists for two seasons, Williams-Goss decided to leave the program. Thoughtful and introspective, he did not take the decision lightly and took his time before making it.

The program just wasn’t headed in the direction he had hoped and it was time for a change of scenery. After more internal deliberation, Williams-Goss decided Gonzaga was the best fit, so he made the move inland to Spokane.

“The plan they had for me for my redshirt year was unlike any other place I had been,” he said. “And just the fit, the mentality of the team, their preparation for games and practice, I felt like it was a great overall fit, along with the style of play and the pieces that were in place.”

Williams-Goss turned out to be a perfect match for Few’s system and the blue-collar work ethic of Spokane.

Though blessed with blue chip talent, Williams-Goss works as if he needs every angle to be successful. He studies film not only before games, but of upcoming opponents and during the offseason. He doesn’t just go out and shoot for the sake of shooting, he does it with specific drills and specific results in mind.

Despite Gonzaga’s success, Few has stuck to the recruiting principles of limited resources in the early days of the program, signing players with high character who fit into his system. Williams-Goss fits that perfectly while adding a level of high-end talent to go with it.