Potpourri, Jul 3

News Bits

Alvin Loving IV: "Fully committed to Yale."

Wow, what an achievement! He's a 6-foot-4 2025 combo guard with a 3.94 grade point average, playing on an extremely solid Salesian Prep squad.

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Devin Ugland: "Like the progress from 2026 guard Aiden Rollins of Franklin (Elk Grove). Improved feel as a playmaker in half-court and transition situations. 6-3 with rangy frame and great defensive instincts. Crafty finisher around the basket. Underrated rising junior in California."

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Jake Lieberman: "6'5 2025 guard prospect Legend Smiley out of SoCal Academy & Rotary Hoops updates me about his recruitment:

Offers: St. John's, Utah St, San Francisco, UNLV, Weber State, Montana & Seattle U

Interests: LSU, Alabama, USC, Boise St, Virginia, St. Louis, Utah, Loyola Chicago, +"

Want to see the Dons put a player named Legend out on the floor.

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George Karl: "My ego was my enemy too many times. It cost me jobs and opportunities. Those that are humble, curious and eager to keep growing find the most success most efficiently. Stay humble. Or be humbled."

Wise words. Learned too late, if at all, by too many.

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Basketball Recruitment: "2025 6'3 PG Aaron Glass has received offers from New Mexico, Fresno State, and UC Riverside. Glass also holds offers from Cal, Loyola Marymount, Arizona St, UCSB, McNeese, Weber St, UC San Diego, and San Jose State."

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Basketball Recruitment: "Grady (Prolific Prep) Winters has now received an offer from USC. Grady is one of the most incredibly athletic players from the '25 class.'

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Derek Murray: "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 2025 Winters Grady of Prolific Prep and the Jalen Green Elite has earned an offer from Utah."

Other offers for the 6-foot-7 talent include Xavier, Oregon, Colorado St, Oklahoma, Creighton, Arizona St, Virginia Tech, New Mexico, Cal, San Francisco, Portland, Portland St, Pepperdine, and UCSB.

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Basketball Recruitment: "2025 6'4 SG Dorian Hayes (TX) has received an offer from New Mexico State. Hayes also holds offers from Sam Houston, UTEP, UTSA, George Mason, Murray St, Sacramento St, Lamar, and San Jose State."

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"Longtime Assistant Coach Phil Handy Unlikely to Return

Phil Handy, a seasoned presence on the Lakers' coaching bench, seems to have decided against making another return to the team. His experience and expertise have long been valued, but he appears to be seeking new challenges or perhaps a break from the rigorous NBA seasons."

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Former City College San Francisco guard and current free agent guard Delon Wright has agreed on a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Here's a full-length feature on Wright who has 'The King of Deflections' as a nickname. His brother Dorell also played in the NBA for a long time.

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Lakeshow: "Rocklin (High) 2025 Mark Lavrenov picks up Cal State Fullerton OFFER! DT FIRST class Big West. Let’s go!!"

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Derek Murray: "2026 Elias Obenyah (6’4 G) of Salesian (CA) & Team Lillard has earned an offer from UC Riverside."

Add another to the list of only-not-Nor Cal suitors.

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Portal Updates: "Washington State transfer Spencer Mahoney has committed to Cal. The 6’9” freshman forward redshirted this season. Mahoney has 4 years of eligibility remaining."

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