Lisa Fortier Fighting for Four-Star Recruit Finley Parcher’s Attention

By admin — In News — August 18, 2026

   ​Four-star combo guard Finley Parcher of Lynden, Washington, named the Gonzaga Bulldogs in her top seven schools. Among coach Lisa Fortier’s program for the in-state talent are not only other major West Coast names, but also the coach Geno Auriemma staple all the way out in the Northeast region.NEWS: Finley Parcher, a four-star guard in the class of 2027, is focused on 7 schools, she tells @247sportspic.twitter.com/XNhqe1RjT7— Dushawn London (@DushawnLondon1) August 15, 2026Besides the Zags and UConn Huskies, the Oregon Ducks, Washington Huskies, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, and Arizona Wildcats are all in the mix for the 6-1 product of the 2027 recruiting class. She has already reportedly taken official visits with Gonzaga and coach Kelly Graves’ Ducks, as well as Stanford and UCLA, according to On3’s Talia Goodman.Speaking with Goodman about the Zags back on July 15, Parcher stated, “They have such an amazing coaching staff and just basketball culture. It’s really close to home. It’s just super nice, and they have just a great program.”During the summer AAU scene, the incoming senior represented the Northwest Blazers on the Under Armour circuit. An organization that originally started in Spokane, Washington, but has spread to the nearby states of Oregon, Idaho, and Montana under Steve across four decades.Parcher, a multi-sport athlete along with volleyball at Lynden High School, averaged 22.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 3.5 steals in her standout junior basketball season. Under her head coach Rob Adams, Lynden and Parcher completed the first-ever three-peat of WIAA girls’ 2A state championships in the state’s history.Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho  

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