Potpourri, Oct 2

 Mateen Rafiq: "Thank you to the Chico State staff, players, and institution for hosting me for a great Unofficial Visit!"

The 6-foot Rafiq and the Wildcats are an excellent fit.

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Connor Amundsen: "After a great talk with Coach Coburn, I am blessed and very excited to have received a Division 1 offer from Portland State University! Thank you to the staff for believing in me!"

The 5-foot-11 2024 guard is out of Clovis North High. He also holds D1 offers from Houston Christian  and UC San Diergo plus nearby D2 Fresno Pacific.

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"St. John's Rick Pitino, Texas' Rodney Terry among first-year college basketball coaches set for quick success"

From the article: "4. Mark Madsen | California

Will Cal make the 2024 NCAA Tournament? Let's not go that far. But relative to the 38-87 record posted by predecessor Mark Fox over four seasons, Madsen is poised to look like a miracle worker in his first season leading the Bears. Cal finished 3-29 last season while ranking No. 270 at KenPom and No. 315 in the NET. But with the Pac-12's No. 2 ranked transfer class arriving and leading scorer Devin Askew returning, this program could realistically finish .500 for the first time since 2016-17.

The incoming class is headlined by No. 29 transfer Fardaws Aimaq, formerly of Mercer, Utah Valley and Texas Tech. Though hobbled by injuries last season, the 6-foot-11 center averaged 11.1 points and 7.9 rebounds in limited action with the Red Raiders and will be reuniting with Madsen after the two thrived together at Utah Valley. No. 9 overall transfer Jaylon Tyson is also on the roster after shining as a dynamic wing at Texas Tech last season, but he will need a waiver for immediate eligibility since he's transferred twice. Even if Tyson isn't cleared, the Bears have taken other steps toward competitiveness with the additions of 3-point marksman Jalen Cone (Northern Arizona) and veteran guard Keonte Kennedy (Memphis)."

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Simply Basketball: "Kevin Haupt (2024) has picked up his first D1 offer from Long Beach State."

He's a 5-foot-10 guard out of Jesuit High. 

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Jase Butler's Top Six: "Illinois, New Mexico, LMU, USF, Colorado State, UC Santa Barbara.

I'm still sticking with LMU but not sure why. The 6-foot-5 Branson School guard prospect decides on Wednesday.

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"Beyond basketball, father killed in DC nightclub was a family man and mentor"

He's the son of Todd Bozeman.

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"William Jessup ushers in new era a year before move to NCAA Division II"

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"Juan Toscano-Anderson Signs With Mexico City Capitanes"

Still not sure how he got out of the Bay Area (Castro Valley High) to Marquette.

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From the training camp roster of the Atlanta Hawks: Patty Mills (St. Mary's), Miles Norris (CCSF/UC Santa Barbara).

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"Claim Jumpers sweep the field at season-opening event in Sacramento"

Coach Rob Hoyt's squad goes 4-0 at ARC tourney.

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Jason Beede: "News: The #Magic are finalizing an agreement with DJ  (Capital Christian/Michigan) Wilson for an Exhibit 10 contract for training camp, league sources told the @orlandosentinel. He spent the summer league with Orlando after the G League affiliate Osceola Magic acquired him in February."

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Semetri Carr: "Thank you University of Washington coaches and staff for a great visit! Loved every minute."

The 6-foot Carr is a 2025 point attending The Branson School.

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Jake Lieberman: "Nes Emeneke has just been offered by Eastern Washington, he’s told me."

He's attending Riordan High, is a 2025 talent and stands 6-foot-10.

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Verbal Commits: "2026 6-foot-9 Prolific Prep (CA) F A.J. Dybantsa has received an offer from USC"

He's the top player in his class.

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Skyline Basketball: "Congrats to former Trojan Jake Salinero (Half Moon Bay HS/Skyline College) who made his debut in Germany for Fortuna Logabirum. In typical Jake fashion, he was ultra-prepared. Jake scored 30 points, to go along with 7 assists and 7 rebounds."

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So Miami loses Gabe Vincent in free agency to the Lakers and taps Jamaree Bouyea as a replacement but now releases him?

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