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NCAA National Championship Game
So Coach Dan Hurley's design of letting Donovan Clingan defend Zach Edey solo (most of the time) worked as the rest of Edey's teammates shot very poorly (two of the starting guards shot 4-12 and 0-5 respectively). Plus, the Purdue bench provided a total of two points.
UConn received 13 points (from two role players) off the bench.
Clingan forced Edey into some bad misses but to his credit the latter still shot a solid 15-25. On one play, Clingan and Edey banged together at least four times (it should have registered on the Richter scale) before Edey made a jump hook going to his right.
It's interesting that three UConn players took more shots than Clingan's eight. Was that by design?
UConn shoots 6-22 from three point range, gets just 11 free throws yet wins by 15.
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Modesto Christian Basketball: "ICYMI - MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT
Coach Brice Fantazia has accepted the position of Men's Basketball Head Coach at Modesto Junior College. Coach Brice will continue his role as MC Head Coach during the 2024-2025 season and will step away from the position at the end of the 2024-25 season."
MJC men's hoops will be serious now.
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Portal Updates: "San José transfer Alvaro Cardenas has committed to Boise State. The 6’1” junior guard started 31/31 games for the Spartans, averaging 13.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.0 steal. Cardenas shot 50% from 2, and 39% from 3 (45/117). Great pickup for Leon Rice, the addition of Cardenas gives the Broncos an experienced PG who is already very familiar with the MWC."
Boise plays San Jose State University twice this coming season. This is another knife allegory but where you slip it in and turn it twice. Coach Tim Miles worked his behind off during the COVID pandemic to get Cardenas, who had no other offers, to San Jose. Now, Cardenas will likely play a major role in the Broncos defeating the Spartans twice next season. But Cardenas deserves the chance to go out on a winning, successful season.
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Travis Branham: "NEWS: Michigan’s Dusty May is hiring Saint Mary’s Associate HC Justin Joyner as an assistant coach, sources tell 247Sports. Joyner has helped Saint Mary’s to two conference tournament titles and two regular season championships. Reeled in Gaels’ star Aidan Mahaney and other Top150 recruits in Jordan Ross, Mikey Lewis and Zion Sensley."
Interesting move. Does Joyner feel he needs greater exposure and in a new geographic area? With jobs opened at Pacific, Long Beach State and Fresno State and not landing any (it's unknown which if any Joyner pursued), did he feel some sort of a change was necessary?
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Hoop Scoop Media: "Hawaii transfer Mor Seck tells us he’s heard from:
| • Illinois | • BYU |
| • Seattle | • Portland |
| • Denver | • + more |
The 7’1” big man averaged 4.0 points and 2.9 rebounds per game this year. Also is a very good rim protector, averaging 1.1 blocks per game."
Seck is out of Prolific Prep and Archbishop Riordan.
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Will some team in Nor Cal recruit 6-foot-9 Robbie Avila now that he has entered the transfer portal? He is likely headed to St. Louis because his former college coach just accepted the job there.
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"Vanderbilt transfer big man Lee Dort commits to Cal"
Dort is a 6-foot-10, 245 sophomore and apparently played one game this past season so he can likely regain that year of eligibility.
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Jevon Blackmore: "Honored and blessed to receive my first official offer from Warner Pacific University. Thank you to Jamayne Potts and the coaching staff for believing me!"
The 6-foot-1 Blackmore is a sophomore at Lane Community College in Oregon but prepped at St. Patrick-St. Vincent and is out of Fairfield. Warner Pacific is located in Portland.
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"De Anza College Names Berticevich Men’s Basketball Head Coach"
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Ohlone MBB: "Ohlone College Men’s Basketball Sophomore Jason (Alameda High) Cibull has committed to Stanislaus State University on scholarship to continue his athletic and academic career. He joins the Stanislaus Warriors under renowned head coach Paul Trevor to compete in NCAA Division II CCAA competition."
Cibull averaged 14.5 points on 47%, 41% and 90% shooting with 6.5 assists per game and 3.5 assist to turnover numbers.
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"Johnson Adds Eberhardt to Men’s Basketball Staff as Director of Operations"
Dan Eberhardt is moving over to Loyola Marymount. He headed the Holy Names program from 2020-22.
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5-foot-10 Kevin Haupt Jr. of Oakmont High and currently Jesuit High has committed to Concordia University in Irvine.
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Jon Rothstein: "Luke Barrett tells me that he will return to Saint Mary's next season and use his additional year of eligibility. Averaged 5.5 PPG last season. Had 11 points and six rebounds in the NCAA Tournament against Grand Canyon."
A Piedmont High walk-on, Barrett is now on scholarship.
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PDT: "Langston star guard Anthony Roy tells me he’s entering the transfer portal:The 6’5 shotmaking guard averaged 18.5 PPG, 5 RPG, 1.5 APG on 42% 3PT shooting. Averaged: 10.4 PPG at New Mexico State the year prior. One year of eligibility remaining."
Joe Tipton: "UIC grad transfer Toby Okani has heard from the following schools since entering the portal, source tells On3sports:
| • Xavier | • Clemson |
| • UCLA | • Arkansas |
| • Florida State | • BYU |
| • Arizona State | • California |
| • St. Bonaventure | • Hofstra |
| • Murray State | • Utah State |
| • Wisconsin | • George Washington |
| • George Mason | • Richmond |
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The following are more check-ins on Nor Cal player performances this season:
In 34 games and 20 start and in 29 minutes per game for Washington State, 6-foot-8 junior Jaylen (Folsom High/Sonoma State) Wells averaged 12.6 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting 44%, 42% and 81% respectively. Remarkably, he committed just 23 turnovers in 922 and a half minutes. He was fourth on the team in shot attempts, third in scoring.
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In 33 games, 27 starts and 33.5 minutes a contest for Florida, 6-foot-4 graduate student Zyon (College Park High/UC Riverside) Pullin averaged 15.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and posted 162 assists versus 43 turnovers. He shot 44%, 45% and 85% respectively. Credit the Riverside staff for landing Pullin in the first place and credit Pullin for quickly blasting his way into becoming a force in the SEC.
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In 35 games,18 starts and 28 minutes a contest for San Diego State, 5-foot-10 senior guard Darrion (St. Ignatius/CCSF/Seattle) Trammel averaged 7.8 points plus 2.5 rebounds while shooting 38%, 33% and 62% respectively. He passed out 113 assists versus 48 turnovers plus he pilfered 43 steals, ranking third on the team.
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In 35 games/starts and 32 minutes a contest for Illinois, 6-foot-10 Coleman (Antelope High/Prolific Prep) Hawkins averaged 12.1 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 45% 37% and 79% respectively. He also provided 95 assists, 51 blocked shots and 37 steals, excellent for a 6-foot-10 talent.
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In 32 games/starts and 36 minutes a contest for San Jose State University, Myron (Vacaville High/Scotland Prep) Amey Jr. averaged 15.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and posted 99/60 assist to turnover numbers. Amey was also credited with 51 assists. He's in the transfer portal so let's see where he plays next.
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In 32 games/starts, 6-foot-6 versatile wing Elijah Mahi of West Valley College averaged 17.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists while shooting 54% 47% and 73% respectively. He has already signed with Santa Clara. Mahi was named the North Player of the Year as well as the Most Outstanding Player of the 2024 state tournament. The real deal.
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In 36 games, two starts and 16 minutes per contest, 6-foot-8 Montana power forward Te'Jon (Salesian Prep/Cal Baptist/CCSF) Sawyer averaged 8.5 points and 3.1 rebounds while shooting 57%, 26% and 79% respectively.
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In 12 games, six starts and 21 minutes per contest, 6-foot-4 freshman guard Money (Oakland High) Williams averaged 13.4 points per game while shooting 47%, 29% and 88% respectively. He also grabbed 3.9 rebounds an outing. A foot injury concluded his very impressive season early.
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In 29 games, eight starts and 19 minutes per contest for Idaho, 6-foot-5 junior guard EJ (Balboa Prep/CCSF) Neal averaged 5.8 points and 2.2 rebounds while shooting 38%, 29% and 75% respectively. His 24 steals was second on the Vandals squad. He is in the transfer portal.
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In 32 games/starts and 33 minutes a contest, 6-foot-3 junior Quinn (Prep/West Valley College/Cal State San Marcos) Denker averaged a team-leading 12.5 points and 3.3 rebounds with 119 assists to 68 turnovers. He shot 39%, 34% and 84% respectively. He is in the transfer portal.
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In 28 games and starts and 28 minutes per contest for Southwest Baptist University in Missouri, 6-foot-7 David (Moreau Catholic High/Balboa Prep/CCSF/Chabot College) Hector averaged 7.5 points and 5.4 rebounds while shooting 42%, 20% and 62% respectively. He also pilfered 35 steals.
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