Potpourri, May 15

Sportando: "TJ Shorts II named 2022-23 Basketball Champions League MVP"

The former UC Davis guard continues to excel.

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John Bynum Jr.: "DJ Leaks (Merritt) has committed to Dakota State University. Leaks averaged 14.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists last season for the Thunderbirds."

Out of Oakland, Leaks is a 6-foot-1 sophomore combo guard.

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Marcus Greene: "After a great visit, blessed to receive an offer from HCUHoops. Thank you Coach Contrell and your staff for the invitation to the family! PanolaMBB"

He's a 6-foot-2 guard formerly of Archbishop Mitty and Sacramento State.

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Out of Hesperia, 6-foot-3 Marquell Harriell is headed to Monterey Peninsula College.

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6-foot-8 Luka Kokochashvili of Oakwood High in Gilroy  has committed to D2 Maryville University located in Missouri.

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Out of southern California, 6-foot-7 Terence Haywood has committed to Sonoma State University.

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6-foot-5 Tai-Run Williams has committed to Feather River College. 

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Verbal Commits: "2024 Middlebrooks Academy (CA) F Damarion Pouncil has received an offer from San José State."

He's a 6-8 frontcourter originally out of Phoenix but playing in southern California now.

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Las Vegas Punishers: "#LvPunishers C/O 2025 JaiYon Gardner has received an offer from California State University Bakersfield"

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"Fired hoops coach Mike Anderson seeks $45.6M from St. John's"

Sounds similar to what was pulled on and failed with Kevin Ollie at Connecticut.

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John Bynum Jr.: "Jack Reardon (Mendocino) has received an offer from Chadron State University (NE). Reardon averaged 18.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists last season for the Eagles."

Reardon is a 6-foot-3 combo guard possessing a 4.0 grade point average.

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"WSU's Kyle Smith: DJ Rodman's departure driven by NIL marketplace    'We don't have the same resources ... I'm not blaming alums. I'm just saying these are the facts'"

Interesting article on another reason for some of the many transfers.

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"JJ Redick has spot-on explanation for what's wrong with Warriors' Klay Thompson"

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5-foot-10 guard Thomas Lawrence of De La Salle has committed to UC Santa Cruz.

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St. Mary's Hoops: "The Saint Mary’s basketball family is heartbroken to announce the passing of Gael legend A.J. Rollins ‘97. A.J. was an all-time Gael great and had a tremendous impact in our program. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends at this time."

Out of Suisun City, Rollins graduated from Armijo High in Fairfield.

Here's a 1999 Rollins feature from the San Francisco Chronicle.

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Sacramento State Men's Basketball: "Welcome to the family Alex Kovatchev!

  • 6-5, 200, G
  • Native of Perth, Australia
  • Freshman
  • Helped Western Australia to national titles at the U18 and U20 Australian National Championships
  • 14.6 ppg at U20 tourney"

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