Potpourri, Jul 31

Verbal Commits: "2025 Archbishop Riordan (CA) F/C Nes Emeneke has received an offer from Loyola Marymount."

A native of Cameroon, he's 6-foot-10, 225 and attended Woodside Priory last season. Stanford has expressed interest but no offer as yet. 

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Skyline Basketball: "Congrats to Julius Alcantara (Serra HS), who will be continuing his academic & athletic career at Menlo College. He started every game over his 2 seasons, averaged double-figures in scoring & finished 11th All-Time in career rebounds at Skyline.

PROUD he represents #SkylineMBBFam"

The 6-foot-5, 210 Alcantara averaged 8.4 points alongside 7.1 boards and 2.1 assists this past season as a sophomore.

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John Bynum Jr.: "Joshua Allen (Modesto JC) has committed to Simpson University. Allen averaged 7.9 points and 15.1 rebounds last season for the Pirates. Allen was 1st in the state in offensive rebounds and 2nd in the state in rebounding in his sophomore season."

Allen stands 6-foot-4 and is out of St. Mary's High in Berkeley.

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"Memphis Big Jordan Brown Arrives on Campus"

Brown is out of Woodcreek High and Prolific Prep.This is his fourth college address.

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Chris Haynes: "Full NBA memo sent to all 30 teams regarding rhetoric on trade request made by Damian Lillard and his agent Aaron Goodwin.

“Recent media reports stated that Damian Lillard’s agent, Aaron Goodwin, called multiple NBA teams to warn them against trading for Lillard because Lillard’s only desired trade destination is Miami.  Goodwin also made public comments indicating that Lillard would not fully perform the services called for under his player contract if traded to another team. 

We interviewed Goodwin and Lillard and also spoke with several NBA teams to whom Goodwin spoke.  Goodwin denied stating or indicating to any team that Lillard would refuse to play for them.  Goodwin and Lillard affirmed to us that Lillard would fully perform the services called for under his player contract in any trade scenario.  The relevant teams provided descriptions of their communications with Goodwin that were mostly, though not entirely, consistent with Goodwin’s statements to us. 

We have advised Goodwin and Lillard that any future comments, made privately to teams or publicly, suggesting Lillard will not fully perform the services called for under his player contract in the event of a trade will subject Lillard to discipline by the NBA.  We also have advised the Players Association that any similar comments by players or their agents will be subject to discipline going forward.”

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Sileu Junior Christol: "Blessed to receive a D1 offer from San Jose State University."

He's a 6-foot-10 big out of the Texas high school ranks and the fourth 2024 prep center prospect offered out of the Lone Star State by SJSU.

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Jake Lieberman: "Malick Diallo tells me that he's receiving interest from Mississippi State, Butler, Iowa, Vanderbilt, among others. 

Offers: New Mexico, San Jose State, TCU, Weber State, VCU, Loyola Chicago, Cal, BYU & Utah State

-6'10  -class of '24  -Wasatch Academy, Originally from Mali."

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JUCO Advocate - Brandon Goble: "2023 6’3 PG Vladimir Pavlovic of Hoosac Academy (NY) has committed to University Of California."

Big STRONG PG that is an elite pick and role guard and athlete. Great get for Coach Madsen."

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Jake Lieberman: "Xavion Staten is hearing from. Stanford, Northwestern & UNLV the most. 

Offers: Stanford, Northwestern, UNLV, Fresno St, Washington St, Arizona St, Iowa, Xavier, Creighton, Illinois, UC Irvine & So Utah. 

‘25 7’ center ranked as the #87 player in the class, per @On3sports."

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Jake Lieberman: "Ryan Lafferty is being recruited the hardest by the following, I'm told:

• Pacific
• Idaho State
• Cal Baptist
• St. Thomas

'24 6'5 PG/SG from Washington"

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Jon Rothstein: "WCC returning scoring by percentage:

• Saint Mary's 72.9%
• Pacific 55.4%
• Pepperdine 45.8%
• Loyola Marymount 39.8%
• San Francisco 37.6%
• Portland 35.4%
• San Diego 35.1%
• Gonzaga 30.5%
• Santa Clara 17.6%

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