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Potpourri, Aug 25

"Damjanovic Steps Down As (DeAnza) Basketball Head Coach"

Been hearing about this for quite a while. Too bad the program is going to be absent for a year.

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"Four-Star SF Zion Sensley commits to St. Mary's"

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Latrell Davis: "100% committed & signed SanJoseStateMBB"

He's a 6-foot-3, 2023 combo guard in the Florida high school ranks bur originally from England.

"For the next week, Europe’s future basketball stars will be going head to head in the 2023 FIBA U18 European Championships. Southwest Florida will be represented across the pond thanks to Latrell Davis. The recent First Baptist Academy (FBA) graduate will be playing for Team Great Britain in the international tournament.

Davis was born in Great Britain. He grew up there and learned how to play the sport of basketball on his local courts. Then in an effort to set himself up for a more successful college career, Davis came to America for high school. He spent two seasons at FBA where he helped his team to a Regional Championship and earned Player of the Year honors. Davis averaged 24 points per game this past season.

“He has the athleticism, number one,” Florida Southwestern men’s basketball head coach Eric Murphy said. “Number two, he has the ability to shoot the basketball...”

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"Pac-12 Retrospective"

Ronnie Flores takes readers on a historical journey. Very informative.

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6-foot-3 Australian guard Ignatius "Iggy" Mitchell is headed to San Jose State University. In 2020-23 he re-signed with the Sydney Kings as a developmental player.

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Ravi Bhambhra/Head Coach College of Alameda: "Congrats 2 our guy Petar Mijatovic earning full-ride 2  Limestone U! True freshman avg 15p/10r/3a/1.5s/1b - led us in all categories except scoring (2nd). All-Conf Honorable Mention + 3.6GPA. Limestone getting a gem!!"

Originally from Serbia, Mijatovic stands 6-foot-8.

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Jonathan Chapple: "2024 top NorCal PG Jonathan Chapple has transferred to Oakland High for his senior year. They are going to have a great season can’t wait to see them in action!"

Chapple is a 6-foot-1 point.

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Jake Lieberman: "Update on recent programs involved with Legend Smiley's recruitment: 

  • LSU
  • Utah 
  • Utah State

Offers: Utah State, UNLV, Seattle U, Washington, San Francisco, Weber State, Montana 

-Class of '25

-Top-150 prospect out of Seattle

-6'5 PG/SG" 

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Julius V: "2025 Kellen Hampton 6’7 Wing Southern California Academy has just been offered by Arizona St."

Hampton used to play at Moreau Catholic High but still plays for Team Lilliard.

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"Portland Trail Blazers legend Damian Lillard’s drive for a title ‘higher than it’s ever been’ despite uncertain future    During his Formula Zero Elite Camp, he talked about his mindset and more amid Miami Heat trade rumors"

Another always interesting piece from Marc J. Spears.

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