Gone is Mario Saint-Supery, the team's presumed starting point guard, who left unexpectedly to sign a multiyear deal with Valencia in Spain. That means de Sousa has one more year, and Almansa three more years, although the situation is more complicated than that. While de Sousa seems more likely to get cleared, it's entirely fair to wonder if he'll even end up in Spokane anyway. And if de Sousa doesn't end up in Spokane, Gonzaga could use that roster spot to pursue another third-string point guard as well. Gonzaga's ceiling as a national championship-caliber program hinges on an elite point guard addition and the eligibility of Almansa.