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Mario Saint-Supéry Leaves Gonzaga to Sign Long-Term Deal with Valencia

Gonzaga faces a depleted backcourt with the transfer portal closed and few immediate options to replace its projected starting point guard.

Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Mario Saint-Supery (17) reacts during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament against the Kennesaw State Owls at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images
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Mario Saint-Supéry #17 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs handles the ball during the first half against the Washington State Cougars at McCarthey Athletic Center on Februrary 10, 2026 in Spokane, Washington.
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Overview

  • Valencia Basket Club announced on July 11, 2026 that 20-year-old Mario Saint-Supéry has signed to play for the EuroLeague club through June 30, 2030.
  • Multiple outlets report the agreement is a four-year deal worth about $15 million, a figure attributed to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander and not disclosed officially by the club.
  • Gonzaga staff said they were surprised because Saint-Supéry had been practicing with the team shortly before the announcement, leaving the program with one fewer returning contributor for 2026-27.
  • Saint-Supéry averaged 8.6 points, 3.8 assists and shot 40.3% from three in his lone 2025-26 season at Gonzaga and brings prior Liga ACB experience from Unicaja Málaga.
  • The move underscores how European clubs’ pay and pro pathways can lure international recruits and creates a practical problem for Gonzaga as it prepares for a loaded nonconference slate and its move into the reconfigured Pac-12.