Fans of Gonzaga men’s basketball exhaled in unison on Wednesday night as the transfer portal was formally shut down.

The Bulldogs social media team shared a team photo with the phrase, “We back,” as the clock approached 9 p.m. PST on May 1, the deadline for all players to access the portal.

The image verified what most people had anticipated: Mark Few is starting six of his top seven scorers from the previous season’s Sweet 16 squad, including four of the five openers. Additionally featured was Steele Venters, who missed the entire previous season due to an ACL tear. Michael Ajayi, a transfer from Pepperdine, was not included in the photo, but the squad anticipates having the All-WCC wing join them in the fall.

No last-minute transfers or declarations for the NBA Draft from Graham Ike, Ryan Nembhard or Nolan Hickman. Ben Gregg and Braden Huff complete the frontcourt rotation behind Ike, while Dusty Stromer and Jun Seok Yeo will compete for minutes on the wing with Venters and Ajayi. Joe Few and walk-on Joaquim Aruz-Moore round out the 10-man squad.

Of course, there’s still room on the roster for more outside help. The Bulldogs have four open scholarships after Anton Watson (graduation), Pavle Stosic (transfer portal, Luka Krajnovic (transfer portal) and walk-on Colby Brooks (transfer portal) depart this offseason. Arkansas grad transfer Khalif Battle is scheduled for an official visit this weekend, as the 6-foot-5 guard will entertain the idea of joining Gonzaga’s backcourt room for next season.

Even so, based on the talented and experienced group of returners, the Bulldogs are in good shape heading into the fall.