News Bits
Mon, Jan 27, NCAA D1 scores
Arizona 86, Iowa State 75 OT box. For ISU, Dishon (St. Patrick-St. Vincent High/Washington State/Charlotte) Jackson scored 10 points, brought down 10 boards, rejected a pair of shots and pilfered a pair of steals.
Incarnate Word 74, New Orleans 58 box. For IW, Dylan (Healdsburg High) Hayman scored 14 points, grabbed seven rebounds, recorded seven assists and nabbed a pair of steals.
Tue, Jan 28, NCAA D1 score
San Diego State 71, San Jose State University 68 box. The Aztecs fought back from being down by 20 in the initial 20 minutes to take the lead late in the second half. Miles (Lincoln High) Byrd was active in the charge and 7-footer Magoon Gawath played prominently throughout, finishing with 24 points. Spartan big Robert Vaihola didn't attempt a shot in 30 minutes. The Viejas Court crew shot 51% overall but SJSU shot 48% on 3 three-point attempts.
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Mon, Jan 27, CCCMBCA scores
no reportable scores
Tue, Jan 28, CCCMBCA scores
Modesto Junior College 73, Cosumnes River College 59 box MJC shot 38% and won, making nine treys to CRC's two and sinking 18 foul shots to five for the fallen. Jake Williams tallied 26 points alongside nine rebounds for CRC.
Folsom Lake College 90, Sacto City College 84
American River College 69, San Joaquin Delta College 65
Diablo Valley College 71, Diablo Valley College 66
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Verbal Commits: "2027 PHHoenix Prep (AZ) F Javon Bardwell has received an offer from California."
He currently stands 6-foot-7 and is known for jumping ability and overall toughness.
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"'Randy's been his co-pilot for 22 years': Inside the life of LeBron James' fixer"
Shocked that ESPN didn't limit this to subscribers. Dave McMenamin did a terrific job here.
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Brandon Cole: "Will (Corbett) is currently a big west guard. If he continues to develop his jump shot like he has, which anyone who sees his work ethic believes he will, he won’t be anything less than WCC. Keep working..."
He is 6-foot-2 Bellarmine Prep guard.
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UC Merced Bobcats: "Congratulations to Cameron (Bishop O'Dowd) Brown for being named the California Pacific Conference Offensive Player of the Week!"
Last Saturday, the 6-foot-2 Brown scored 30 points in a win over Simpson University. He shot 9-15 from the floor and 11-12 at the foul line. Brown also grabbed a team high six boards.
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"How Ole Miss' Jaemyn Brakefield is using his NIL money to help raise a 16-year-old"
Gotta always congratulate a good heart.
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Team Esface: "Ryder Bush having a stellar senior season with Riordan HS helping team start 6-0 in league play! Holds offer from Sac St & Fresno St."
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Brandon Bracy, founder of Team Rampage, has just started a team fundraiser. Please go here to help out.
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[Matt Norlander] Breaking: "The University of Florida has closed its Title IX investigation of men's basketball coach Todd Golden and found no evidence to support allegations against Golden."
More.
Some of the accusations were bizarre but also provable yea or nay. Sounds like the nays won. I imagine some coaches were planning on making a bid for Golden's job.
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"Top Nine Unchanged; Remainder of Poll Shaken Butte is this week's biggest mover..."
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Memphis Grizzlies: "🌟Well, Well, Wells…🌟
🐻 11.9 PTS
🐻 38.8 3P%
🐻 3.2 REB
Jaylen_Wells is headed to 2025 All-Star Weekend after being selected to the Rising Stars game. Show out for the 〽️."
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"Sonoma State group blasts plan to cut athletics department, files federal complaint"
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Jake Lieberman: "6'5 guard Damarion Vann-Kelly out of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College tells me that he's been in contact with UNLV, EWU, NKU, Loyola Marymount, Oregon St, Radford, Richmond, WKU, Wyoming & SHSU.
Former FIU commit. 18.6 PPG (57.3% 3PT)."
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Prep scores and more
Crush In The Valley FINAL Game 8:
- Clovis North HS (CA) 69
- Vanden HS (CA) 49
- Player of the Game: Clovis North G McKae Amundsen 24 points, 7 assists
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"Crush in the Valley Showcase live score updates recap: St. Joseph, Prolific Prep score big wins"
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FINAL Prolific Prep (CA) 81
Rosemary Anderson (OR) 78
- Player of the Game: Obinna Ekezie Jr. 24p 12r 6b
- Winters Grady 23p 1r 2a 1s
- Hunter Carter 31p 6r 3a 2s
- Quincy Byas 25p (5/8 3PM) 5r 1a 1s 1b
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The Grind Session: "Darryn Peterson is making his case! 🔥 With 27 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals in Prolific Prep’s win over Dream City Christian, he’s climbed into the top 2 nationally and is already being talked about as a top prospect for the 2026 NBA Draft."
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FINAL Redwood (CA) 54
Moreau Catholic (CA) 50
- Player of the Game: TT (Redwood) Carr 22p 14r 5a 2s 3b
- Tyler White 10p 2r 1b
- Kellen Hampton 15p 9r 1a 2s
- Isaiah Clendinen 11p 2r 4a
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