News Bits
Art U Urban Knights: "Leading from start to finish, ARTUMBB scored the third-most points in program history on the third-highest field goal percentage (.623) with six Urban Knights reaching double figures to power a 105-81 win over Chico State in ARTU's home opener!"
WOW!
ARTU shot 62% overall. This matchup took place at Kezar Pavilion. For the Wildcats, JoJo (Piedmont High) Murphy led with 20 points and freshman Cortevious (Granada High) Taylor finished with 17.
Chico State bounced back on Monday at home for an 85-83 success over Hawaii Pacific. Murphy again paced his squad in scoring with 25.
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Team Lillard certainly enjoyed tremendous success during the early signing period with six overall and five Nor Cal talents landing college scholarships.
Texas A&M Basketball: "Welcome to Aggieland, Jasir Rencher"
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Utah State Men's Hoops: "Welcome to the family Elijah Perryman"
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UC Davis Men's Basketball: "Welcome to the Aggie family, Jalen (Stokes)!"
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Frank Knight: "Moreau Catholic basketball legacy continues......Congrats to senior Kellen Hampton on his signing with the University of Pacific!"
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Like all Ivy League school applicants, Alvin Loving IV must complete a vetting process. But what an accomplishment for the young man.
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Weber State Men's Basketball: "Welcome to the family, Tshilobo Bourgeois"
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The Jalen Green Elite enjoyed five signees overall, with a trio of Nor Cal talents landing college scholarships. Winters (Prolific Prep) Grady is headed to Michigan, Luke (San Ramon Valley High) Isaak will enroll at UC Irvine and DJ (Clovis West High) Stickman has chosen Fresno State University.
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Ty Virgil: "**National Signing Day: @Hillcrest Prep**
The journey to this moment has been long one, and and I am deeply grateful for my family, my mentors AD and Trev from my Truu Handles Family, and my teammates, who will be lifelong friends. Having put in well over 10,000 hours into this game, I am motivated to reach the next 10,000. This milestone is significant, but it is only one of many, the journey is far from over, God willing. I want to show my appreciation and say thank you to my AAU coaches, Mom, Dad, Coach Ken, Coach Majak, Coach Capp, and all the 2024 PHH and 2025 Team Supreme Coaching Staff, Coach Thomas of Team Determined, Team Lillard coaching staff, Coach Taj and Nick and everyone who tirelessly advocated to college coaches about my abilities and my character as a person.
Coach Schilling and the Pepperdine Coaching Staff, thank you for believing in me, I can’t wait to get out there!
The 6-foot-6 Virgil formerly played at Sheldon High.
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"San Francisco City Corrals State’s Top Ranking"
Jake Lieberman: "6'8 prospect Tolu Samuels out of Triton Junior College (IL) tells me that he's in recent communication with the following programs:
| • UC Davis | • Tennessee State |
| • Little Rock | • TSU |
| • Northern Illinois (Offer) |
Averaging 8.0 points & 7.7 rebounds through three games so far."
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Jake Lieberman: "6-foot-6 2026 prospect Zach White out of Notre Dame HS (CA) tells me that the following programs are involved in his recruitment.
| • SMU | • Santa Barbara |
| • Oregon State | • Minnesota |
| • Stanford | • Cal |
| • Seton Hall | • Illinois |
| • West Virginia | • UCLA |
| • + others" |
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Jake Lieberman: "7' prospect Mady Traore out of Frank Phillips College is hearing from Miami, USC, Washington, Ole Miss, Memphis, UCF, Texas, Oklahoma State, Utah, Cal & Oakland, he's told me.
Through five games, Traore is averaging 17.0 points & 10.2 rebounds. Very intriguing prospect."
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Jake Lieberman: "2026 6'2 PG RJ Livingston from Isidore Newman HS (FL) & LivOn EYBL is being heavily recruited by Harvard, he's told me. Also hearing from Cal, Auburn & Arizona State. Offers include Harvard, Texas A&M, SMU, among others."
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Jake Lieberman: "6'6 SG Vaughn Weems out of North Idaho College tells me that he's hearing from the following programs:
| • Sam Houston State | • Idaho |
| • Montana | • Pacific |
| • New Mexico State | • Georgia Southern |
| • Cal Baptist |
Weems averaged 14.4 points (57.1% 3PT) & 6.0 rebounds in 28 games last season."
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Jake Lieberman: "Top-50 5-11 2026 prospect Miles Sadler from Bella Vista Prep (AZ) tells me that he's in communication with the following:
| • UCLA | • LSU |
| • Stanford | • Cal |
| • Texas | • Arizona |
| • Arizona State | • Iowa |
| • Oklahoma | • Syracuse |
| • New Mexico | • New Mexico State |
| • Boise State" |
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PD Web: "Class of 2026 PG Nate Earl of Milton (GA) took an unofficial visit to Cal this past weekend."
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JC Latest: 6’5 G Damarion Vann-Kelly of NEO had a stellar performance with 39 points, 6 rebounds, shooting 10-for-14 from three and 11-for-18 from the field. He tells JC4PT that he’s hearing from the following programs:
| • Mississippi State | • Hampton University |
| • University of Texas Arlington | • University of Massachusetts |
| • Florida International University | • Fullerton |
| • UC Davis | • Cleveland State |
| • Utah Valley | • Jacksonville |
| • Samford | • Central Michigan |
| • St. Bonaventure" |
The 6-foot-4, 170 Vann-Kelly is out of Monterey Trail High and NEO is Northeastern Oklahoma. On November 13, Vann-Kelly was named Region 2 Player of the Week. On November 16, he offered a list of interested schools that also included San Jose State and University of San Francisco.
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Monday, Nov 18 NCAA scores
Arkansas 91, Pacific 72 box. Was this a so-called money game played in Little Rock? Give Pacific Coach Dave Smart credit for the willingness to take his team not only on the road but face Coach John Calipari's big NIL dollar crew. The Tigers reserves provided zero points but four starters finished in double figures. One other note: Pacific was down by just seven at the half.
Texas Tech 98, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 64 box. Darrion (Capital Christian/Bishop Gorman/Nevada) Williams tallied a team best 19 points shooting 8-11 overall. Teammate Chance (Jesse Bethel/St. Patrick-St. Vincent/Golden State Prep/Grand Canyon) McMillian contributed 11 points plus six assists.
Utah State 95, Montana 83 box. Money (Oakland High) Williams led the Griz with 23 points.
Gonzaga 80, San Diego State 67 box. BJ (Modesto Christian High) Davis scored 15 points with 6-9, 2-4 and 1-2 accuracy respectively in the home loss.
Tuesday Nov 19 NCAA scores
UConn 81, East Texas A&M 46 box. Aidan (Campolindo High/St. Mary's) Mahaney tallied 10 points on 4-10, 2-7, 0-0 shooting respectively.
Kansas State 74, Mississippi Valley State 56 box. KState's Coleman (Antelope High/Illinois) Hawkins had an interesting line: 1-11 shooting for two points, 13 rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Santa Clara 96, UC Riverside 54 box. 7-foot Christopf Tilly's 20 points paced the Broncos
Tuesday Nov 19 CCCMBCA scores
Cañada College 95, San Joaquin Delta College 88 2OT
Reedley College 81, Hartnell College 66 RC box. Matt Ruegge totaled 25 points for the victor. For HC: Suhieb Ibrahim 16, Gunner Larson 14, Fin Powelson 13, Ty McUne 11.
Coalinga College 70, Monterey Peninsula College 68 CC box