News Bits
Local Marc J Spears with another compelling gem.
For those who miss the tragic news: "Former Bay Area sports star Drew Gordon dies in autocycle crash"
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Aaron Torres: "Coleman Hawkins will return to college hoops, in news first reported by Shams Charania. Per a source, his agent has already let schools know he's looking for a pay day on par with Great Osobor (reported $2 million). In other words, if you're not ready to pay, don't call."
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John Bynum Jr.: "Ahmad Artis (Mendocino College) has received an offer from Claflin University. Artis averaged 20.9 points and 6.0 rebounds last season for the Eagles."
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John Bynum Jr.: "Ahmad Artis (Mendocino College) has received an offer from Winona State. Artis averaged 20.9 points and 6.0 rebounds last season for the Eagles."
Artis is a 6-foot-3 shooting guard while Claflin is located in South Carolina and Winona in Minnesota.
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Parks Weaver: "Blessed to receive my first Division 1 offer from the University of Wisconsin Green-Bay. Thank you to the entire staff for the opportunity."
Weaver is a 2028 prospect attending Folsom High. New WGB head coach Doug Gottlieb strikes fast!
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Jason Scheer: "It’s not really a big secret anymore, but Jamari (Modesto Christian) Phillips is no longer attending Arizona. USC is considered to be the favorite."
So was Phillips already enrolled? Or does the line mean Phillips no longer is going to attend Arizona? USC must still have some NIL $$$ remaining.
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Verbal Commits: "2025 Mojave (NV) G C.J. Shaw has received an offer from Santa Clara."
He's a 6-foot-4 shooting guard.
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Tameka Emerson: "Takai Hardy giving back to his alma mater (Vanden High) talking to the Boys basketball players, on the importance of good grades, and what it takes to get to the Division 1 level."
Nice effort by a good young man.
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6-foot-1 point James Moore/Clayton Valley Charter High is heading to City College San Francisco.
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Delta Mens Basketball: "Congratulations to Julian Brown on his commitment to Pacific Lutheran University."
Brown is a 6-foot-4 sophomore out of Gregori High.
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Harp: "Fardaws Aimaq is in Phoenix today to begin his NBA Pre-Draft workouts starting with the Suns! The 6’11 forward from Cal Berkeley has been one of the best rebounders in the country for 3 years & now looking to show NBA front offices his all-around versatility!"
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West Coast Elite: "Blessed to welcome Gavin Sykes of Modesto Christian (2025) to the West Coast Elite Under Armour Family!
He was with the Soldiers Salute squad which I believe is Nike-connected.
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Verbal Commits: "California and Virginia offered 2025 Davidson Day (NC) G Isaiah Denis."
He is a 6-foot-5 point.
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Is this the reason or a reason Jase Butler soured on Illinois as his college basketball home? Or not connected at all?
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>LMU Men's Basketball: "Introducing our two Graduate Assistants for the 2024-25 season! Welcome to the Lions, Eric Cooper Jr. and Damari Milstead! We are excited to have you both in Los Angeles this year!"
Milstead is out of Moreau Catholic High, Grand Canyon, USF and Cal State Fullerton. He also played for the Wichita Sky Kings.
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"How does NCAA athlete pay settlement affect Bay Area schools? Everyone is still figuring that out"
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The Circuit: "2026 G Elias Obenyah: 17 PTS (7/10 FG), 5 REB for Team Iowa in a win over Team Oregon"
The 6-foot-4 Salesian Prep talent remains underrated and should be offered by every D1 program in northern California pronto.
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