SPOKANE, Wash. — Gonzaga forward Drew Timme is sharing the reasons behind his decision to leave the Zags after this season. In a clip from his Gimme Timme Podcast, the senior lays out his reasons for skipping an available fifth year of eligibility due to Covid.
"I've done my four years. I've had a hell of a time. It's been the best time of my life," Timme said in the podcast. "It's just time for me to move on you know?"
The announcement removes any questions ahead of Gonzaga’s final home game of the season on Wednesday. That game was already slated as senior night. By announcing his decision before the game, fans will get the opportunity to appropriately celebrate Timme and what he has meant to the school.
"I think it's been a match made in heaven. It's been the perfect fit for me. I love everything about GU, Spokane, the Kennel, but I kind of just feel like it's time for us to kind of say our goodbyes you know?" Timme said.
Timme returned to Gonzaga this season after flirting with the idea of making a jump to the NBA. He said this time he's not changing his mind.
"I think that's the biggest difference, especially from last year, I was not set on leaving, and I was unsure if I was ready for a new challenge and ready to say goodbye to this place," Timme said.
"I feel like this year, I've kind of just like taken another step and grown up, and I just feel so ready to leave. And I feel like this place has prepared me so much for these new challenges coming up that I just think it's my time to say goodbye."
Timme has certainly left his mark on Gonzaga. He is currently averaging a career-best 21.2 points per game, along with 7.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists. He will also likely leave Gonzaga as the program’s all-time leading scorer (he currently trails Frank Burgess by 39 points).
"I think that's kind of just the beauty of it," Timme said. "I feel like I've left my mark on this program and it's left its mark on me. And we've kind of just reached this time where it's like, 'man, what a time for the ride to end,' you know?"
Listen to Timme's full comments on The Gimme Timme Podcast.
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