Potpourri, Mar 31

Rose City Ballers: "Congrats to Austin Ito on his commitment to MenloMBB thank you bbrooney for recruiting our guys."

Ito is a 6-foot-2 guard out of Woodcreek High.

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CCSF Men's Basketball: "Sophomore Te’Jon Sawyer has been offered a scholarship from @VandalHoops & @CoachPribble"

The 6-foot-8 Sawyer is out of Salesian Prep and also owns an offer from Central Michigan.

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John Bynum Jr.: "Illyas Rafiq (Yuba) has committed to Cal Maritime. Rafiq averaged 6.0 points per game last season for the 49ers."

More on the six-footer out of Marysville High.

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John Bynum Jr.: "Rashid Potter (Merritt) has received an offer from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Potter averaged 5.0 points and 3.5 rebounds last season."

He a 6-foot-6 wing out of Kimball High.

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John Bynum Jr.: "Jack Reardon (Mendocino) has received an offer from Shorter University. The sophomore averaged 18.5 points and 3.4 rebounds last season for the Eagles."

He's 6-foot-3, shot 50% on threes last season and sports a 4.0 grade point average.

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John Bynum Jr.: "Jeremiah Hannah (Fresno) has committed to Lincoln University (CA). Hannah averaged 9.9 points and 7.9 rebounds last season for the Rams."

Hannah stands 6-foot-7 and attended Edison High.

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John Bynum Jr.: "Jailen Daniel-Dalton (Gavilan) has committed to San Francisco State University. Daniel Dalton averaged 16.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists last season for the Rams. A big pick up for the Gators landing the talented sophomore."

He's 6-foot-7 and attended Mountain View High. 

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John Bynum Jr.: "Tyjean Burrell has been offered by San Francisco State University. Burrell averaged 13.3 points and 3.2 rebounds last season for the Giants." 

Burrell shot 44%, 39% and 81% last season. Before College of the Sequoias, the 6-foot-3 talent attended Antelope High. 

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Didn't know this until recently—"UC Davis round 2022-23 staff with former Aggie and head coach Brandon Laird"

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Kyle Tucker: "Calipari: UK has facial-recognition software on the baskets in the practice gym to track how many shots guys get up. 

Toppin leads the team with 2,800 extra shots in three weeks. "He is living in the gym. Every player I've ever coached who lived in the gym had a breakthrough."

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"Stephen Curry signs new long-term Under Armour agreement"

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Potpourri, Mar 30

 Jeff Borzello: "UC Riverside G Zyon Pullin is entering his name in the NBA draft, he told ESPN. First-team All-Big West, 18.3 PPG, 4.2 APG, 39.4% 3PT. Signing with @Rize_Management.

“It really comes down to seeing where I’m at. Going through the process last year helped me get to this point.”

The pride of College Park High.

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Jon Rothstein: "NEWS: Illinois' Coleman Hawkins tells me that he will enter the 2023 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility."

More.

The 6-foot-10 Hawkins is out of Antelope High and Prolific Prep.

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"Cal hires Mark Madsen as basketball coach"

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"Pepperdine transfer Mike Mitchell Jr. commits to Minnesota"

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Tarek Fattal: "BREAKING: Cal State Northridge men's basketball coach Trent Johnson has been let go. Johnson was named interim coach after Mark Gottfried's staff was put on leave in July 2021. Johnson's interim tag was lifted last summer and went 7-25 this season."

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Dushawn London: "The latest schools to reach out to Grand Canyon transfer Chance McMillian. Averaged 10.9 points and 2.1 assists this season. Oklahoma, Purdue, Illinois, San Francisco, Richmond, SMU, Charlotte, Seattle U, Cal Baptist, San Jose State"

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"San Diego State's Darrion Trammell honors his roots, high school coach and always delivers 'secret sauce'   St. Ignatius coach Rob Marcaletti will be at Final Four in Houston to cheer Trammell on as he did in dramatic Elite Eight win over Creighton"

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UCSB's 6-foot-9 Miles (CCSF) Norris scored 14.0 points plus 6.1 boards while shooting 49%, 39% and 84%. He also provided 37 steals alongside 28 blocked shots.

6-foot-9 teammate Andre (St. Mary's High/California) Kelly totaled 9.3 points plus 6.5 rebounds while shooting 56% from the floor and 59% at the foul line. He attempted zero treys. His blocked 25 shots.

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"LeBron James’ promise to Akron gets more ambitious  His I Promise School now includes housing, job training and health care"

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Dushawn London: "Charleston Southern transfer Claudell Harris Jr. has had zooms with Boston College, Santa Clara, Florida and Minnesota. Harris also plans to visit each school source tells @247SportsPortal" Harris averaged 17.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists this season."

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Miles Klapper: "very grateful and excited to receive an offer from Pace University! Huge thanks to Coach Healing, Coach Hamburger, and the rest of the staff for believing in me"

The 6-foot-3 Klapper is out of Burlingame High, Serra High and Bridgton Academy. Pavce is located in New York City.

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Taye Hollins: "100% committed!!! Thank you Coach Schmit and Coach Harrison for giving me this opportunity. I promise you will not regret it. I’m coming in ready to work. Thank you Sac_Hoyas, Woodcreek High Basketball and my dad dhollins so much for making this possible." 

A 6-foot-4 wing, Hollins is headed to Central Wyoming College. 

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Malachi Miller: "Blessed to receive my first offer from the University of Redlands"

Miller is 6-foot-4 out of Central Catholic High and the San Francisco Rebels.

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"Bill Russell reshaped college basketball before becoming an NBA icon  Russell’s career at the University of San Francisco was just as impressive"

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Potpourri, Mar 29

 "‘It’s abusive.’ | Players detail toxic culture within Cal Poly Humboldt basketball"

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CCSF Men's Basketball: "S\O to our guy Nathan Illunga on committing to Dominican MBB & Justin Argenal"

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CCSF Men's Basketball: "Sophomore Te’Jon Sawyer @tejxn__ has been offered a scholarship from @CMUMensBBall & @CoachMcMillian1"

That's Central Michigan University for the 6-foot-8 Sawyer who averaged 15.1 points and 6.9 boards in 33 games, 31 starts. The sophomore shot 53%, 43% and 89%. Sawyer attended Salesian Prep.

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Verbal Commits: "2023 City College of San Francisco (CA) G E.J. Neal has committed to Idaho"

New Vandal Head Coach Alex Pribble moved fast on Neal who averaged 11.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists while shooting 51%, 41% and 78% in 33 games, 27 starts. He attended Sacred Heart and Balboa Prep.

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Embrace The Place: "BREAKING: Nate Oats suspends Brandon Miller for the remainder of the season."

We can't be friends if the above doesn't make you laugh.

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Coaching Changes: "Not sure if this is out there but Byron Scott interviewed with Cal. This makes complete sense, given how well all the other NBA guys who had 0 experience with recruiting and scheduling did as college head coaches.

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"How Gary Payton II already has made impact on Warriors before playing"

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6-foot-2 Marcus (Archbishop Mitty/Sacramento State) Greene of Panola (TX) Junior College has an offer from Incarnate Word down in Texas. He averaged 11.7 points per game this season as a sophomore, shooting 42%, 35% (198 attempts) and 71% overall.

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Cal State San Marcos Basketball: "We are very excited to announce the first signing of the 2023 class. Jalen (Alvarez High/Modesto Christian) Brown comes from Modesto Christian. He is a very gifted player on both sides of the ball with a very high ceiling. Jalen will be an instant impact player"

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"Ballin’ since birth: Sac State basketball players aligned since day one"

From last December on Rick Barros III and Zach Chappell.

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Here are the Team Lillard AAU rosters as of late March:

16u Roster

Jasir Rencher (2025 6'6 Riordan)

Tyriq McNeal (2025 6'7 Vallejo )

Kellen Hampton (2025 6'7 Moreau Catholic)

Jalen Stokes (2025 6'5 Dublin)

Marcus McDonald (2025 6'2 Oak Hill Academy)

Maximum Vanlaningham (2026 6'8 Woodcreek HS)

Alvin Loving (2025 6'4 Salesian)

Emmanuel Jamgbadi (2026 6'7 Prolific Prep)

17u Roster 

Zion Wilburn (2024 6'6 Pinole Valley) 

Ryan Pettis (2024 6'3 Serra HS) 

Ty Virgil (2024 6'5)

Marcel Pierre-Louis (2024 6'7 Head-Royce) 

Cortevious Taylor (2024 6'5 Lincoln-SF) 

Brandon Gibson (2024 6'4 Monterey Trail) 

Terrence Hampton (2023 6'9 Maranatha HS

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Potpourri, Mar 26

On Friday in the Big Dance, 5-foot-10 Darrion Trammell carried San Diego State over #1 Alabama 71-64. He's out of St. Ignatius, CCSF and Seattle.

"San Diego State's Darrion Trammell had a game-high 21 points, making nine of his 16 attempts from the field and 3 of 5 from 3-point range. He finished the game with five rebounds and a pair of steals while committing just one turnover."

 Ethan Kassell offers more.

On Sunday, Trammell hit the game winner.

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Also on Saturday in the Big Dance, graduate student Joey (Marin Catholic/San Diego) Calcaterra contributed eights points, three boards and a pair of steals in 14 minutes for the victors in Connecticut's 82-54 romp over Gonzaga.

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Dushawn London: "Grand Canyon sophomore Chance (St. Patrick-St. Vincent/Golden State Prep) McMillian has entered the transfer portal source tells @247SportsPortal. McMillian averaged 10.9 points and 2.2 assists this season shooting 44% from three."

Dushawn London: "McMillian has heard from Boise State, USC, LMU, Wyoming, Georgetown, Hawaii, Colorado, Utah, and USCB source tells @247SportsPortal."

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"Four-star Zion Sensley setting sights on Geico Nationals, potential campus visits"

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Chabot Basketball: "Gladiator Sophomore 6’11 Terrence Craft has signed a full scholarship and is attending Bellevue University in Omaha, Nebraska (NAIA) D1"

Chabot Basketball: "Gladiator Basketball is excited about the commitment of 6’5 G Nikko Rodriguez (AOSS Prep/ LA Valley College transfer) Nikko has the ability to score at all 3 levels and plays with hi intensity on both ends."

Chabot Basketball: "Gladiator Basketball is excited about the commitment of 6’7 F Isaiah Harper from (Golden State Prep/Kapolei HS) Isaiah will bring toughness intensity on defense, rebounding and versatility on Offense!"

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Marc J. Spears: "Kennesaw State basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim interviewed for the Cal opening today over Zoom, source told @andscape. The 2023 ASUN Coach of the Year led the Owls to its first winning season in Division I history (23–8), first ASUN title and first NCAA Division I tournament."

Marc J. Spears: "Amir Abdur-Rahim is the brother of ex-Cal and NBA star Shareef Abdul-Rahim and also went to same Ga. high school as ex-Cal star Jaylen Brown, now with Celtics. The Pac-12 does not have any Black head men’s basketball coaches and Cal is interested in changing that, sources said.

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Jon Rothstein: " Sources: Utah Valley's Mark Madsen has emerged as a leading candidate for the head coaching vacancy at Cal. Madsen has won a combined 48 games in the past two seasons at Utah Valley."

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Aden Curry: "Blessed to receive an offer from Stanislaus State"

The back-to-back Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League MVP is 6-foot-5, out of Santa Cruz High and sports a 4.0 grade point average.

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Cal State San Bernardino (31-4, 20-2) and the CCAA champs this season and featured a number of Northern California-connected players:

Former San Jose State University signee 6-foot Brandon Knapper led with 19.5 points per game, shooting 41%, 38% and 75%.

6-foot-6 Mamoud (Santa Teresa High/West Valley College) Fofana tallied 8.4 points plus 6.1 boards in 23 minutes a contest.

Kaijae (Santa Cruz High/Pepperdine) Yee-Stephens averaged 5.5 points in 12 minutes an outing shooting 49% on 67 three-point attempts.

Elijah (Bishop O'Dowd/ Washington/Portland State/Cal State Northridge) Hardy scored 5.1 points in 13.5 minutes a contestshooting 45% on 62 trey attempts.

Coach Andy Newman has Timmy (Dublin High/Montana) Falls as an assistant on his staff.

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"49ers DE Arik Armstead’s dad turned me and many others into basketball pros"

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6-foot-3 guard Junior (Modesto Christian/Cal Poly/Fresno State) Ballard closed out his college eligibility at Weber State by averaging 7.0 points per game. He finished second on the Wildcat team in 3-pointers with 37.

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"UConn's Dan Hurley doesn't just yell -- now he reads, listens and coaches differently"

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Back in November, Chico State signed 6-foot-7 Isaiah Brewington out of the prep ranks in southern California.

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"An ex-Golden Bear tries to explain how Cal men’s basketball got so bad"

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Potpourri, Mar 24

"Legendary Coach Don Lippi retires"

First, Mike Motil, now Don Lippi. If everything happens in threes...

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"Addiction was the downfall for ex-NBA player Chris Herren. Here is his story."

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Ohlone College Basketball: "Josh Niusulu 6’5 Sophomore Wing of Ohlone College has committed to Hawaii Pacific University (D2).

First Team All Conference
First Team All Defense
18ppg, 7 rpg, 4 apg

He's out of Alameda High."

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Marc J Spears: "Sac Grant High students and coaches and Oakland Bishop O’Dowd High boy’s hoop coach Lou Ritchie are protesting outside NCAA games in Sacramento “to educate the public that the Pacific 12 Conference doesn’t have one black head coach on the men’s side,” says Ritchie."

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In 33 games, 33 starts and 31 minutes a contest, 6-foot-2 Hawaii backcourter Jovon (Salesian Prep, Sheridan College) McClanahan averaged 11.3 points per game on 42% 30% and 80% shooting alongside 3.3 rebounds plus 116/62 assists versus turnovers. The Second Team Big West Conference honoree also pilfered 31 steals.

7-foot-1 Mor (Archbishop Riordan/Prolific Prep) Seck just completed his freshman season averaging 2.5 points and 2.6 rebounds, with 24 blocked shots in 29 games, three starts and 9.0 minutes an outing.

On the Hawaii coaching staff are Associate Head Coach John Montgomery (son-of-you-know-who) and Assistant Coach Rob Jones who started his coaching career at St. Mary's as (Director of Player Development (2019-21) and Graduate Assistant (2017-19). 

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Simply Basketball: "Mike Mitchell has entered the transfer portal. He provided 11.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game this season.

Schools that have reached out:

• Minnesota
• Clemson
• Oregon State
• Richmond
• UCSB
• Tulsa
• Utah
• Fullerton
• Hawaii
• LMU
• San Jose State
• Sacramento State"

He's a 6-foot-2 guard out of Archbishop Mitty and has started every game in his two years at Pepperdine.

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Rose City Basketball: "Congrats to garret_dutro2 on his commitment to MenloMBB Thank you @bbrooney for recruiting our guys."

Dutro is a 6-foot-5 guard/wing out of Placer High and possesses a 4.1 grade point average.

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Fellow Rose City baller 6-foot-2 Austin (Woodcreek High) Ito has also been offered by the Rose City Ballers.

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Team Esface: "Excited to add Davion Berry to our coaching staff for the Spring/Summer season! The former Big Sky Player of the Year joins our staff after playing professionally for the last eight years"

The 6-foot-4 Berry is out of Hayward High and one of the very few to jump levels -- Cal State Monterey Bay to D1 Weber State -- and flourish.(Big Sky Conference MVP)

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"SCIAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Awards"

"Reigning Athlete of the Year 6-foot-5 Brendan (Gunn High) Mora of No. 24 Pomona-Pitzer Colleges repeated as the top player in the SCIAC ... Mora ranked among the conference's top 10 in nearly every statistical category, including second in rebounding (9.4) and third in points per game (17.5) and assists (4.3). He led the Sagehens to a fourth consecutive SCIAC regular season title and return to the national rankings, slotting at No. 24 entering the final week of the season..."

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"FORMER SAN JOSE STATE AD TUITE FINDS NEW SCHOOL AFTER SCANDAL"

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Potpourri, Mar 21

"Mike Motil steps down as Head Boys Basketball Coach"

It will be startling to see a different person in the coaching box at St. Francis.

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Brendan Rooney: "Windsor hit a home run with this hire. @AlecKobre as loyal as they come and will do a fantastic job with the program"

"Welcome to Windsor High and Windsor Boys Basketball 🏀 Coach Alec Kobre"  Windsor High Athletics, @WHSCA_ATHLETICS, March 1

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"SJSU Spartans Sign Local Shooting Guard from Valley Christian"

Pasha Goodarzi is a 6-foot-3 shooting guard out of Valley Christian High.

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"Column: ‘Let him play.’ How a deaf, autistic basketball player’s one shining moment became a Cerritos College nightmare"

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"Damany Hendrix’s rollercoaster ride to SJSU assistant coach"

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West Coast Elite: "6’1” PG Donovan Cooks of Dublin HS (2023) has committed to San Francisco State"

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Yaqub Mir: "I am grateful to announce my commitment to UC San Diego to play D1 basketball and continue my academic career. I want to thank all my coaches, trainers, friends, and family who helped me get here. Go Tritons!"

Mir is 6-3 and out of Granite Bay High.

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"WCC Announces 2022-23 Men's Basketball All-Conference Awards"

Coach of the Year: Randy Bennett, Saint Mary’s.

Defensive Player of the Year: Logan Johnson, Saint Mary's.

2022-23 All-WCC Men’s Basketball First Team

• Logan Johnson Sr. G Saint Mary's
• Aidan Mahaney Fr. G Saint Mary's
• Brandin Podziemski So. G Santa Clara
• Tyrell Roberts Sr. G San Francisco
• Mitchell Saxen Jr. C Saint Mary's
• Khalil Shabazz  Sr. G San Francisco
• Cam Shelton Sr. G LMU
• Carlos Stewart So. G Santa Clara
• Julian Strawther Jr. Gonzaga
• Drew Timme Sr. F Gonzaga

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"UC Merced senior Kingsley Obiorah played a key role in the Bobcats' program-best 19 wins this season, earning him the Cal Pac Defender of the Year award. UCM had the best team defense in the conference, and Obiorah's play was a big part of that success. He led the Cal Pac in blocks per game (1.7) and averaged 1.2 steals per contest. Additionally, he poured in 14 points per game and grabbed 8.9 rebounds."

Obiorah is out of Alameda High.

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Cal State University San Marcos enjoyed a 20-11, 17-5 season and featured a number of northern California talents. 6-foot-3 Greg (Cosumnes Oaks High/Sacramento City College/Wyoming) Milton III averaged a team-leading 17.1 points on 6%, 39% and 73% shooting. 6-foot-2 Quinn (Bellarmine/West Valley College) Denker provided 14,5 points a contest with 44%, 42% and 92%. 6-foot-2 Jayce (Folsom High) McCain contributed 9.5 points while nailing 48%, 41% and 78% of his shot attempts. 6-foot-5 Zack (Vacaville High/Cal State East Bay) Pearlstein provided 7.3 points a contest while shooting 44%, 35% and 79%.

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John Bynum Jr.: "EJ Neal (San Francisco) has been offered by the University of Idaho. Neal averaged 11.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists last season for the Rams."

Per: @CCSFMBB

and

John Bynum Jr.: "EJ Neal (San Francisco) has been offered by Cal State Bakersfield. Neal averaged 11.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists last season for the Rams.

Per: @CCSFMBB

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Juco Recruiting: "Two players from College of the Sequoias @COSMBB) came off the board today.  

• 6’8  forward Terri Miller (@terrijmillerjr) committed to Louisiana Tech. 14 PPG, 9 RPG, 5 APG
• 6’3 guard Javohn Garcia (@Jgfromda614) committed to McNeese State.  21 PPG, 5 RPG, 3.6 APG, 46% 

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Bay City Warriors: "Congrats to 6-foot-9 @hugo_rutherfurd on his commitment to @PSmbasketball! Hugo had a great spring/summer with 17u AS Select and led SF Waldorf HS this season to a D6 NorCal Championship! Puget Sound is getting a talented and hard working 6-foot-9 big man with a lot of upside"

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Former West Valley College big 6-foot-9 junior Adam Afifi is transferring out of Cal State Northridge.

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"Former SLV star Kai Groleau enjoys start of basketball career at Archbishop Mitty"

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Tony Robinson Obituary

As SJSU Student Body President, Tony was also instrumental in getting the SJSU students to pass a referendum to build The Event Center on campus. Without that, it would be back to playing at the Civic Auditorium downtown.

from the March 19, 2023 Santa Cruz Sentinel:

"Stephen Anthony Robinson "Tony" - husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, friend - passed away suddenly and unexpectedly while on a morning walk with his wife, Lea and their beautiful labs on February 6, 2023 at home in Sonora. He was 63 years old. 

Born to Don and Catharine Robinson in San Francisco on July 26,1959, Tony attended Stuart Hall for Boys and graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep. He went on to graduate from San Jose State University where he served as ASB President and was very involved in the SJSU Basketball Program. Throughout his adult life, Tony continued on as an enthusiastic SJSU basketball booster. 

It was at SJSU where he met his beloved wife, Lea, and many of his lifelong friends. Over the course of Tony's professional career he worked for Gallo Wines, Sunkist Growers, Presto Food Products and retired after 27 years from S. Martinelli & Co. as National Director of Sales and Marketing. He developed and valued strong relationships over the course of his successful career in the food and beverage industry. 

Tony was a man of strong faith. He lived his life based in the Truth, the teachings of the Catholic Church, always striving to live it with love. Throughout his life, Tony found joy in supporting many Catholic organizations as well as most recently being part of the St. Patrick's Parish Community in Sonora. 

Tony is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Lea, his two cherished children: Nic (Lindsey), and Hannahrose (Kevin). He was blessed with four wonderful grandchildren who called him Pa: Noah, Harper, and Willow Robinson and Kennedy Capri Laidlaw. Tony is survived by loving siblings and in-laws: Anne, Mary, Lucy (Greg), David S.J., Joseph and Peter (Rosemary) and predeceased by his sister Judee (Raj). Tony was adored by many nieces and nephews and grand nephews and nieces. He has left behind many great friends whom he cherished. Tony's loving and generous spirit will live on in all of us, and we are forever grateful. 

A celebration of the Mass will be held Saturday, March 25, 2023. Reception follows with food, drink and opportunity to share your memories of Tony. In lieu of flowers, Tony would be happy with donations to St. Vincent de Paul and St. Patrick's Seminary and University in Menlo Park, CA."

Potpourri, Mar 16

"Alex Pribble Named Idaho Men’s Basketball Head Coach"

Marin County's favorite son is now a D1 head coach. 

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After leaving New Mexico, 6-9 Jay Allen-Tovar committed to WAC member Southern Utah in December. He averaged 7.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 23 minutes a contest and 32 games for the Lobos and previously attended Salt Lake City College plus Valley Christian High.  

His final five choices? From Jake Lieberman: "New Mexico transfer Jay Allen-Tovar narrowed his list to five tonight: 

• Coastal Carolina
• New Mexico State
• Texas Southern
• Sacramento State
• Southern Utah... "      

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"Pallacanestro Reggiana officially signs Marcus Lee"

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"Bill Russell reshaped college basketball before becoming an NBA icon

Russell’s career at the University of San Francisco was just as impressive"

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6-foot-2 Oregon State freshman Jordan (Prolific Prep) Pope shot 42%, 37% (60 treys) and 84% while averaging 12.6 points alongside 74 assists versus 46 turnovers plus 29 steals.

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6-foot-4 Michael Hayes, formerly of Chico State, Las Positas College and West High, averaged 14.8 points per game on 60%, 50% and 62% shooting in 26 minutes a game this season for Antelope Valley College. He also grabbed 7.0 rebounds a contest.

UAV athetics tweeted: "Congratulations Michael Hayes on being named 2022-23 Cal Pac Men's Basketball Player of the Year"

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"CCCMBCA Announces the 2023 All-State Team, POY, COAY"

"The California Community Colleges Men’s Basketball Coaches Association announced its 2023 All-State team today. In all, 33 players from 25 different colleges were honored at one of two levels, first team or honorable mention..."

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6-foot senior Ezra Manjon, formerly of UC Davis and Heritage High, played at Vanderbilt University this season. He averaged 9.9 points, shooting 48%, 21% and 71% this season and played 28 minutes a game with 22 starts. Manjon achieved 133 assists versus 49 turnovers plus a tied for team high 31 steals.

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6-foot-8 Las Positas College forward Jordahn Johnson tweeted: "Blessed to have received a full offer from @HumboldtMBB." He is a two-time all state talent.

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Potpourri, Mar 15

6-foot-2 freshman Noah Thomas is departing Oregon Tech and available.

bio link: HIGH SCHOOL: A 2022 graduate of Pleasant Valley High, helping squad win the CIF Division III state title...named CIF Division III, Northern California Section and Eastern Athletic League Player of the Year as a senior, averaging 16 points, four rebounds and three steals per game...also played football and baseball.

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CRC Men’s basketball head coach makes history for California Community College Association

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6-foot-7 Nigel Burris has been named the Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year.

He's formerly of Archbishop Mitty and Golden State Prep

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Nicholas Podesta tweets: "Congratulations to my former players McKay Bundy and Keshawn Bruner for advancing to the NAIA Sweet 16! Both of these young men were incredibly fun to coach and it’s no surprise to see them succeed on the national stage. Let’s keep is going gentlemen! Love these guys"

The 6-foot-5 Bundy is out of Beyer High, Fresno City College and QUAZ (Ottawa University) in Arizona. At 6-foot-2, Brunner prepped at Burbank High, then attended Bellevue University, Cal State East Bay and now QUAZ.

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6-3 Kai (Placer High/San Diego City College/University of Mary) Huntsberry absolutely flourished in his senior season at North Texas, earning Newcomer of the Year Conference USA as his D1 bonafide. He averaged 12.2 points, shooting 40%, 31% and 78% respectively.

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6-foot-3 Souley Oakland High/OSF/UTEP/Xavier) Boum led his squad with 17.0 points per game, shooting 46%, 44% and 87% as a graduate student. He earned All Big East first team honors.

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Guess who is transferring? Sonoma State sophomore Jaylen Wells.

Transfer Portal Spotlight https://twitter.com/TP4PT/status/1633209760970575872

Jaylen Wells
6’7” 200
Small Forward
Sonoma State (D2)/Folsom High
2 Years of Eligibility Remaining

2022-23 Stats (30 Games):
📊 23 PPG, 9 RPG, 3 APG, 44 3P%

📶 51 Career Starts, 986 Career Points

CCAA Player of the Year 

Another Wells honor 

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Linfield's Rosenberg suspended, Dylan Wilhelm   

Rosenberg claims wrongful termination by Linfield   

Support pours in for ‘Coach Rose’   

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Steve Bowles presenting USF basketball history:

Death Penalty: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of USF Basketball (Part One) 

Death Penalty: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of USF Basketball (Part Two) 

Death Penalty: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of USF Basketball (Part Three) 

Death Penalty: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of USF Basketball (Part Four / Finale)  

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Chris Teevan tweeted: "Justin Labagh to CAL please"

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At Wisconsin Green Bay:  "According to multiple sources familiar with the head coach search, the list is believed to include former Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky coach John Brannen, Hillsdale College coach John Tharp, Wyoming assistant coach Sundance Wicks, San Jose State assistant coach and former UWGB standout Ben Johnson, and Fox Sports radio host and basketball analyst Doug Gottlieb..."

Wicks assisted at USF in 2015-6.

Update: Wicks landed the job.

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