Potpourri, Apr 27

John Bynum Jr.: "Derek Jensen has been named head coach at Feather River College. Jensen spent four seasons at Gavilan as head coach and assisted for two years prior to being named head coach in Gilroy. Jensen led the Rams to a 19-10 record and a playoff appearance last season."

Interesting move. Don't know if Jensen has full time status at Gavilan.

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Chico State Men's Basketball: "Travis Hightower is the second member of our 2023 recruiting class! Travis is from Fairfield, CA and attends Justin-Siena High School. During his senior season he averaged 15 PPG and 8 RPG."

Hightower stands 6-foot-7.

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Winters Grady: "Blessed To Receive An Offer To The University Of San Francisco."

Grady is 2025 rising 6-foot-7 wing out of Portland.

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Sean Paul: "Mogbo is a STUD. Will transform San Fran’s defense. Elite athlete, can defend anybody on the floor and will toss down a few SC Top 10 worthy dunks during the season"

6-foot-8 Jonathan Mogbo is transferring from Missouri State to USF.

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USF is one of five finalists for 6-foot-3 Niagara transfer Noah Thomasson.

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College of the Siskiyous Head Coach Kyle Heath is busy re-building his roster:

Excited to add Tanner Jolley (W, Cave Junction, OR) from Illinois Valley HS to our program! Tanner is a strong, tough, athletic wing who can defend multiple positions and can help on the boards. Welcome to the family Tanner!

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Excited to add Maureecio Matheny (W, Klamath Falls, OR) from Klamath Union HS to our program! Maureecio is a big, athletic wing who can score the ball. He’ll help guard multiple positions and on the boards. Welcome to the family Maureecio!

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Excited to add Nate Kephart (F, Weed,CA) to our program. Nate averaged 10.2ppg and 8 reb for Yreka HS. Nate is long, athletic can go inside/out defend multiple positions and will help on the boards. Welcome to the family Nate!

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Excited to add Logan Westwater (G,Chico,CA) to our program. Logan helped Chico HS to the D4 NorCal finals. Logan is an athletic wing who can hit the 3 and get out in transition and finish at the rim and defend. Welcome to the family Logan!

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Excited to add Rashad Samuels (G, Chico High School) to our program. Rashad helped lead Chico HS to the D4 Nor Cal finals. He averaged 12.3 ppg 5 asst and 4 reb. He was voted All Northern Section and nominated for All State! Welcome to the family Rashad.

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EJ Vernon: "I have received a Division 1 offer from San José State University. Thank you Coach Miles for believing in me."

The 16-year-old 2025 6-foot-6 prospect from the Southland also received an offer from Loyola Marymount.

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Josh Dubow: "Lawrence Fan will be inducted, posthumously, into the San Jose State Sports Hall of Fame on May 6 in a ceremony before the Spartans spring football game"

Honoring the late longtime SJSU SID.

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"Corsairs name Ryan Bisio Assistant Athletic Director"

Alongside his head coaching job which produced a 26-4 record this season, this position makes him full time. A smart move by College of the Redwoods.

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Verbal Commits: "2025 Archbishop Riordan (CA) G/F Jasir Rencher has received an offer from Illinois."

Rencher is a 6-foot-6 wing.

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John Bynum Jr.: "Gavin Wilburn (San Jose CC) has received an offer from Washburn University. Wilburn averaged 12.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.4 assists last season for the Jags."

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"Illinois offers 2024 guard Mikey Lewis"

Lewis is a 6-foot-3 guard out of Oakland but attends accelerated Prep in Denver.

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"SportStars’ 2022-23 NorCal Boys Basketball Player Of The Year | Ryan Beasley"

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Coach Bracy: "Congrats to Joaquim ArauzMoore on his offer to CAL Maritime ‼️ Well deserved ‼️ one of the most skilled PGs and High IQ PGs I’ve ever coached! Plays both ends and makes my job so much easier!!!"

He's a 6-foot-2 2 2023 point out of Novato.

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The Portal Report: "University of Alberta (Canada) transfer Julian (St. Joseph Notre Dame High/CCSF) Vaughns tells TPR that he has received interest from:

• UC Riverside
• UC Irvine
• Hawaii
• UC San Diego
• University of Calgary
• University of McMaster
• Idaho
• Cal State Northridge"

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