The Gonzaga men’s basketball team will reportedly host Virginia transfer Jalen Warley on a visit in the coming days.

According to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, Warley will be in Spokane on Friday — when the Bulldogs host UMass-Lowell at the McCarthey Athletic Center — and Saturday before taking a trip to Ames, Iowa, for a visit with Iowa State. The 6-foot-7 senior told Rothstein earlier this week that he planned on visiting Gonzaga, Iowa State and Texas A&M, though he has not scheduled a date with the Aggies yet.

Warley was the first Cavalier to enter the portal during the 30-day window that was opened by Tony Bennett’s surprise retirement on Oct. 18. He indicated to Rothstein that he plans on taking a redshirt year for the 2024-2025 season.

Warley transferred to Virginia after spending three seasons at Florida State, where he briefly crossed paths with current Gonzaga assistant coach, R-Jay Barsh. Warley was a sophomore when Barsh was an assistant coach on Leonard Hamilton’s staff in 2022-23. Warley finished top 20 in the ACC in total steals (41, 17th) and assists (105, 18th) that season.

As a junior in 2023-24, Warley put up 7.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 33 games, including 32 starts. He once again finished in the top 20 in the ACC in total steals (42) and steals per game (1.3). Though Warley is known more for his reputation on defense, he did have three straight games with 10 or more points to end his season and had a 23-point outing against Louisville in February.

Warley won’t be eligible this season, though a commitment from him would be a big step toward replacing the six seniors on the roster who will graduate this spring. That includes all five starters plus 6-foot-7 wing Michael Ajayi, who came off the bench in Gonzaga’s wins over Baylor and Arizona State. Colgate transfer Braden Smith took a redshirt upon joining the Bulldogs this offseason and will likely play a crucial role in 2025-26.

Bennett retired roughly two weeks before the start of the college basketball season. He served 15 years as head coach of the Cavaliers, and under his leadership the program went 364-136 and won the national championship in 2019. Ron Sanchez was named the program’s interim coach for the 2024-25 season, though the school will conduct a national search to fill the full-time head coaching position after that.

A Virginia mother who publicly spoke out against the inclusion of an “adult-themed” LGBTQ graphic novel in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is declaring “victory” after the book was quietly removed from school libraries.

In emails obtained by Fox News Digital, FCPS told Stacy Langton, a mother of six, that “Queer: A Graphic History” by Meg-John Barker was removed by librarians “due to outdated terminology that is no longer used in the LGBTQ+ community.”

The school system told Langton the book was retired from most of their schools in June 2023 – after she had expressed concern about the book during school board meetings. Langton only learned about the decision in October 2024 correspondence with FCPS – and was surprised this information was not previously passed on to her and other parents.

“It’s not appropriate for minor children at all. It’s an adult-themed book. It shouldn’t be in any school library. I think they didn’t want me to know that they took it out because it’s a win for me, you know? I mean, let’s call it what it is. It’s a victory,” Langton told Fox News Digital, describing debate about age-appropriate books as a “political football.”

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The FCPS Assistant Superintendent of the Instructional Services Department, Noel Klimenko, emailed Langton that her school board remarks likely prompted librarians to pull the book for review.

“As a nonfiction book on an evolving topic, it is critical that the book contains current information. It is within the responsibilities of the librarian to make these decisions. I did not direct any school to remove the book,” she said.

Klimenko noted that librarians determined other books in their collections provide more accurate, up-to-date information on LGBTQ sources that were “superior sources of information” on the topic.

She also revealed that the book was retired during a process known as weeding, wherein librarians commonly remove items to maintain a relevant, current and appealing collection.

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Stacy Langton says “Queer: A Graphic History” should never have been allowed in Fairfax schools. (Stacy Langton/IconBooks)

Klimenko also pushed back after Langton snapped a recent picture of the book in Fairfax High School’s library – suggesting that its presence was part of a display created by the Gay Student Alliance club to promote LGBTQ history month.

“This text is part of a large display in a locked cabinet that our clubs are allowed to sign up for and promote awareness, club activities, and inclusion,” she added.

Langton initially brought the book to the attention of school board members on May 11, 2023, when she printed out one of the graphic novel’s most shocking images – a naked man and woman engaging in a sexual position where the traditional gender roles are reversed.

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Stacy Langton poses for a portrait at her home on Monday March 28, 2022 in Fairfax, VA. She has been working to get two books banned from Fairfax County schools.  ((Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images))

“There are many images, probably about half a dozen, that are completely X-rated depictions of sex acts,” Langton told Fox News Digital. “The worst one I printed out onto a board and I showed it at the meeting at the podium. I showed it to the board. And I remember thinking as I was looking at them their eyes were really wide. I think they were shocked at the nature of this material in particular. It was quite bad.”

Barker’s publisher did not return Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

Langton said she will continue to fight to get other adult-themed books, such as “Gender Queer” by Maia Kobabe, out of Fairfax schools.

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“Gender Queer” has reportedly been banned in more libraries in states than any other book. The author, Maia Kobabe, has defended the book’s sexually explicit images, describing them as “tame.”

“I honestly think the book is a lot less explicit than it could be,” Kobabe told “Morning Edition.”

FCPS did not return Fox News Digital’s request for comment. 

1. Played With Faster Pace

The Hokies wanted to play faster, which helped them as the team went on a 12-0 run in the first quarter. Virginia Tech ended the first half with 11 points scored off turnovers, six fastbreak points, and 22 points in the paint. For the game, the Hokies scored 14 fastbreak points, got to the free-throw line 28 times, and got down hill scoring 54 points inside the paint.

2. Turnovers

In the first half, the Hokies struggled with turnovers, committing their average last season of 12 turnovers. For the game, the Hokies finished with 18 total turnovers, so it is safe to say they took better care of the basketball in the second half.

3. Carleigh Wenzel

Carleigh Wenzel had a really good first half on both ends of the floor, leading the team with 11 points, two steals, two assists, and three rebounds. In the second half, Wenzel scored 14 points to finish the game with 25 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and three steals.

4. Defense

Virginia Tech played good defense throughout this game, and it showed as the Hokies jumped out to a 19-point lead in the first half. In the second half, the Hokies finished the game holding UNC Asheville to 37% field goal shooting,11% shooting from three, and 18 turnovers.

5. Offense

The Virginia Tech offense was very efficient tonight, shooting over 50% from the field, and over 70% from the free throw line. The Hokies had three different players finish in double figures with leading scorer Carleigh Wenzel scoring 25 points, Matilda Ekh 13 points, and Rose Micheaux scoring 11 points.

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