News Bits
Daniel Shepard: "Spoke to CCSAINTSMBB's Cam Niles, a 1st-year Saint and transfer from Yuba College. He was recently diagnosed with cancer at age 21 and is back home in California fighting the disease. A GoFundMe started over the weekend has raised over $4,000 for his medical expenses."
The 6-foot-6 Niles is out of Del Campo High, UC Davis, Yuba College and currently Carroll College in Montana.
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Verbal Commits: "2025 Frank Phillips College (TX) G Alem Fejzić has committed to Pacific. Qualifier w/three years to play."
Pacific Coach Dave Smart also received a commit from another 6-foot-3 guard in the Kansas community college ranks. Plus, he has a commit from 6-foot-6 wing Kellen Hampton/Moreau Catholic High.
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Joe Tipton: "NEWS: Xavion Staton, the No. 31 overall recruit in the 2025 class, has committed to BYU, he tells On3Recruits. The 7-foot center chose the Cougars over Michigan, UNLV, and Stanford."
This young man rightfully has his eyes on the NBA and not a four-college plan/degree. He has that level of potential so here's hoping he doesn't get injured.
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Last Monday, 6-foot-5 senior Anthony (Dublin High/USF) Roy did it again for Green Bay as he tallied 27 points in 34 minutes on the road versus Oklahoma State in an 89-76 loss. Roy shot 7-13 from long distance and also grabbed five rebounds alongside three assists. (The assist total in the above photo is incorrect.)
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Rocco Miller: "Adrame Diongue (plantar tendonitis) and Freshman Ben Roseborough (in Boot) are OUT indefinitely..."
SJSU is really missing what Roseborough can do best: put the ball through the net as a one or a two guard. But he was in a boot last season when he attended games so that he is still hobbled doesn't bode well. Diongue could help the Spartans if he can play as a four and contribute with rebounds and blocked shots -- there was a hole at the four spot in the opening game. Zero contributions from the starter in 13 minutes.
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"(Cade) Bennerman, a 6-foot-11, 195-pound senior, picked Northwestern over finalists Michigan, Penn State, South Florida, California and Tennessee State..."
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In a Kansas State 89-65 victory over New Orleans on Wednesday, newcomer Coleman (Antelope High/Prolific Prep) Hawkins finished with nine rebounds, and five points in 33 minutes. He shot 2-9 overall, 1-6 from long distance in his debut with his new team.
Here's a recent feature on the 6-foot-10 Hawkins.
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Wednesday, Nov 6 D1 scores
Cal State Northridge 97, Le Moyne 76 box 6-foot-6 senior Mahmoud (Santa Teresa High/West Valley College/Cal State San Bernardino) Fofana scored 12 points on 5-7 shooting.
Minnesota 80, Oral Roberts 57 box Mike (Archbishop Mitty/Pepperdine) Mitchell didn't shoot well but finished with seven points and a team high nine assists.
San Diego State 63, UC San Diego 58 box Miles (Lincoln High) Byrd shot 7-12 overall, 4-8 from long distance on his way to 20 points. He added eight boards, five steals, four blocks and three assists.
Thursday, Nov 7 D1 scores
St. Mary's 86, Chattanooga 74 box Augustas Marciulionis led with both 27 points and seven assists and Paulius Marauska posted a 23 point, 11 rebound double-double.
California 91, Cal Poly 73 box Jovan Blackshear Jr. led the victors with 18 points (4-7 from three) as the Bears used a second half surge to an 18 point victory.
Tuesday, Nov 5 CCCMBCA scores
Ohlone College 99, College of Marin 83
Wednesday, Nov 6 CCCMBCA scores
Skyline College 88, Gavilan College 60 6-foot-4 sophomore Milandev (Fremont High) Chatha scored 15 points, brought down eight boards and dished out seven assists for the victors. 6-foot-5 soph Bricen (Christopher High) Buciak paced Gavilan with 19 points.
Cañada College 70, Monterey Peninsula College 60 6-foot-6 freshman Jake (Los Altos High) Skaggs led the victors with 17 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and a trio of blocked shots. Corvell Simmons' 18 points paced MPC.
Thursday, Nov 7 CCCMBCA scores
College of the Redwoods 79, Mendocino College 61
San Jose City College 70, DeAnza College 67
Modesto College 95, Simpson JV 36
Chabot College 84, College of Alameda 77 CC highlights: Marcellus (Spieghts Academy) Edwards 21pts 5ast 3rebs 3stls, Zion (Salesian Prep) Yeargin 21pts 7rebs 3ast (11-11 from Ft line), Aaiden (St. Benard's Academy) Burris 12pts 6rebs 2blks, Christian Wilson 7pts 14rebs
Las Positas College 89, Los Medanos College 59 LP highlights: Elijah (Weston Ranch High) Mobley 21 points, 3 steals and Mecca (Menlo-Atherton High) Okereke 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks.
College of the Siskiyous 76, American River College 72
Cosumnes River College 84, Contra Costa College 69
Lassen College 82, Hartnell College 69 HC scoring: Suhieb (Monterey High) Ibrahim 20, Gunner Larson 17 and Daniel Canfield 12.
Shasta College 88, Los Angeles Trade Tech 85 OT
Columbia College 81, Butte College 73
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