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Potpourri, Jul 17

Verbal Commits: "San Francisco and UC Davis offered 2024 Cheney (WA) G/F Evan Stinson."

Stinson is a 6-foot-7 2024 talent out of Washington.

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Bay City Warriors: "Congratulations to 2024 G Cole Boake on committing to Claremont Mudd Scripps Basketball! Cole had a big time Junior season for SF University HS and has been one of the top players on our 17u Gauntlet team this spring/summer..."

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John Bynum Jr.: "Aurrion Harris (Columbia College) has committed to Colorado State Pueblo University. Harris averaged 10.5 points and 7.4 rebounds last season for the Claim Jumpers."

The 6-foot-3 sophomore prepped at Golden Valley High (Merced) and earned all state honors this season.

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Malakai Harris has signed with Chadron State (Nebraska). Out of Marysville High, the 6-foot-6 talent played at Arizona Western College.

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Verbal Commits: "2024 West Park (CA) F Tallis Toure has received an offer from Sacramento State."

He's 6-foot-9 and West Park High is located in Roseville. 

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Connor Amundsen: "After a great talk with Coach Cottrell, I am blessed and very excited to say that I have received my first Division 1 offer from Houston Christian University. Thank you to Coach Cottrell, Coach Johnson, and the rest of HCU staff for believing in me!!"

Amundsen is a 5-foot-11, 2024 talent at Clovis West High. He also has an offer from UC San Diego.

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Cole Epperson: "Extremely excited to announce that I have received a division 1 offer from UC Davis! Thank you Coach Les and Coach Jones for this opportunity!"

Cole Epperson: "Extremely excited to announce that I have received a division 1 offer from Air Force! Thank you Coach Curran, Coach Metz, and Coach Scott for this opportunity!

He's 6-foot-8, in the 2024 class and attends Jesuit High.

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San Joaquin Memorial Boys Basketball: "Congratulations to Julius Olanrewaju on your offer to Fresno Pacific University..."

He's a 6-foot-4 sophomore shooting guard.

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"Gabe Vincent explains decision to leave Heat in free agency: ‘It was very difficult’"

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Ethan Kassel: "2026 G Caeden Hutcherson is transferring from St. Ignatius to Mitty. He was SI’s leading scorer last year."

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"Pangos Premier 80: 20 Standout Performers"

2026 6’3 Elias Obenyah (Salesian Prep/Richmond CA)

Obenyah is a lengthy and skilled wing/guard that keeps relentless pressure on the defense and has the moves to score in creative ways around size in the paint. Obenyah is coming off a great month of June with his high school team, and that level of play carried over to the Premier 80. Obenyah had 13 points in his opening showcase game before bursting out with one of the top-scoring outputs of 22 points in his 2nd game. Obenyah has solid handles, the moves to get by his defender, does not waste dribbles and gets downhill to attack the defense, and has a variety of moves to score in the paint around and over size, as he uses his footwork and spin moves to shake opponents around the cup. Obenyah uses the long crossover to create separation on the perimeter, is effective with the perimeter shot off the dribble, and has great court vision to find open teammates in tight windows moving off the ball. He does a solid job on the glass, plays with a great motor, and is rising up the ranks of players in the 2026 class and should be a name to know on the national stage.

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2025 6’2 Jaylen Valdez (Capital Christian/Sacramento CA)

Valdez is a combo guard that scores in volume from 3-levels and has the moves to create his own offense, as well as make plays for others. Valdez keeps the ball on a string, has shifty moves to create separation from his opponent, makes great use of the crossover to get his defender off balance, gets downhill once by his man, and is a creative scorer around the basket. Valdez has the moves to create his own perimeter shots off the dribble, is a 3-level scoring threat, and is fastly rising as one of the better 2025 Norcal prospects. Valdez is a solid on-ball defender, gets into his opponent’s dribbling space, and generates turnovers, which lead to instant offense in the open court. 

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"Inside how Notre Dame hired Penn State's Micah Shrewsberry to succeed Mike Brey as Irish basketball coach  CBS Sports was given an exclusive behind-the-scenes look as Notre Dame went from 80 coaching candidates down to one"

Interesting article even if not Nor Cal-connected.

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Transfer Portal for Playing Time: "News: The NCAA spent time talking about and is considering expanding the college basketball March Madness field to more than 68 teams.

From the NCAA: “The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee spent time talking about a possible expansion of the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship during its three-day meeting this week, though expanding the 68-team field is not imminent.”

Dan Gavitt, NCAA senior vice president of basketball: “The committee and staff will continue studying options and gathering feedback from various constituents. Whether the tournament expands or not remains to be seen.”

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"NCAA Announces Jessup’s Acceptance into NCAA Division II  Jessup will transition into NCAA Division II immediately and begin competition in the PacWest Conference Fall 2024; The 2023-24 season will be Jessup’s final one in the NAIA and GSAC"

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Rich Shayewitz: "Sonoma State Basketball welcomes Dillon Iyawe from Consumnes River College. The 6’10”, 255lb center averaged 14.3ppg and pulled down 15.8rpg."

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Rich Shayewitz: "Sonoma State Basketball welcomes Nick Medeiros from St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School. A point guard, he led his team to a 24-3 record this season and was named Tri-County Athletic League Rock MVP."

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Rich Shayewitz: "Sonoma State Basketball welcome Pierce Rexford from Folsom Lake Community College. The 6’7” guard/forward averaged 19.8ppg and 9.9rpg last season."

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Rich Shayewitz: "Sonoma State Basketball welcomes Julian Bryant. The 6’4” guard last competed in the 2019-2020 season at College of Marin where he averaged 10.1ppg, 4rpg, & 2apg."

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Rich Shayewitz: "Sonoma State Basketball welcomes Damian Ruiz. The shooting guard from Murrieta led his team to a 25-5 record while scoring 24.9ppg. He finished 2nd in CA in 3-pointers made with 133."

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Menlo Athletics: "NCAA HERE WE COME

As of July 13th Menlo College has been accepted to join the ranks of NCAA Division II athletics!

The Oaks will begin a three-year process that will see Menlo begin to transition to competing in the Pacific West Conference for future conference competition!

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