Scores
Wed, Mar 20, NCAA D1 scores
UC Irvine 82, Northern Colorado 72 box. In a Big Dance matchup, the Big West Conference triumphed over the Big Sky Conference as host Irvine out-shot Northern CO 49% to 40%. Isaiah (Tracy High/USF) Hawthorne attempted 10 shots and scored six points but he did grab 12 rebounds, a remarkable eight offensively.
Loyola Chicago 73, San Jose State University 70 box. In an NIT pairing played in Silicon Valley, the Spartans shot 37% to LC's 49% and fell even though SJSU finished 21-24 at the foul line to 9-12 for the victors. Loyola led by double figures for most of the second half until Latrell Davis made a pair of free throws to make the score 71-70 with 1:26 remaining.
San Francisco 79, Utah Valley 70 box. In another NIT twining, USF bested visiting Utah Valley with Malik Thomas generating 21 points and 10 boards with teammate Ryan (Dougherty Valley High) Beasley providing 19 points and six assists.
Thu, Mar 21, NCAA D1 Big Dance scores solely
Wisconsin 85, Montana 66 box. In 33 minutes, Te'Jon (Salesian Prep/Cal Baptist/CCSF) Sawyer provided 18 points, eight boards and three assists in the loss. Money (Oakland High) Williams had an off game, finishing with eight points on 2-8, 0-3 and 4-4 shooting although he received credit for four rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals, all in 27 minutes.
Texas Tech 82, UNC Wilmington 73 box. TT prevailed but it was a close contest throughout. The victors led by four at the half. Darrion (Capital Christian High) Williams completed the evening with 13 points, nine rebounds and two assists but didn't shoot effectively: 5-15, 0-4 and 3-5. The Red Raiders won with 39% shooting overall, 28% on 46 trey attempts. Wilmington won Best Player Name: Greedy Wilson.
Sharpshooting senior guard Chance (Bethel High/Golden State College Prep/Gran Canyon University) McMillian did not play for TT due to an upper body injury.
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News Bits
Thomas Conley: "I’m proud to announce that I’ve committed to UC Santa Cruz. Thank you, to Coach Malone, for the opportunity to continue playing the game that I love at a school that aligns with my academic goals."
Out of San Ramon Valley High, the 6-foot-4 Conley will be joining Andrew Ferrara-Jones in the Slug backcourt. He sports a 4.2 grade point average.
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Mario Williams Jr.: "Blessed to receive a full scholarship from CSUMBmbb(D2)."
That's Cal State Monterey Bay. The 6-foot-5 Williams is transferring out of Western Oregon and graduated from Venture Academy in Stockton. His freshman stats as a shooting guard: "8.25 PPG, 2.6 Reb, 48% FG, 37% 3FG, 28 GP, 20 GS"
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Mario Williams Jr.: "Blessed to receive a full ride scholarship from University Arkansas Fort Smith (D2)."
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Jake Lieberman: "2026 6'6 guard Ethan Johnston out of The Hill School (PA) & NY Rens tells me that he's in recent contact with Stanford, Penn State, Davidson, St. Louis, Marquette, Virginia Tech & Cal. Johnston holds several high major offers.
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Jake Lieberman: "Jalen Brown is out of Regis University (D2) has entered the transfer portal. 6'2 guard who averaged 13.0 PPG (34.0% 3PT), 3.6 RPG & 1.6 APG as a sophomore.
"2nd Team All Conference, All Tournament Team"
Brown is out of Modesto Christian High.
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Arman Jovic: "Santa Clara center Luke McEldon will enter the transfer portal, a source tells PDTScouting. Luke is a 6-11 255-pound center from London, England, who has played the last two seasons at SC, but redshirted this past season. Was a three-star prospect out of HS."
McEldon play in just three games early in the season. He participated in 11 games as a freshman. His size is intriguing but having no effect on the team in two seasons is worrisome.
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Jonathan Givony: "NEWS: Joe Grahovac, SoCal JC player of the year, has committed to St. Bonaventure. The 6-foot-10 power forward from Fullerton College drew a steady stream of NBA scouts to watch him this season. Should have a major impact in the Atlantic 10 next season."
Not a 'wow" player but does a lot of things well. Could easily see him at St.Mary's or USF but it's all about the NIL. General Manager Adrian Wojnarowski's first strike?
Another JGivony post: "Grahovac had a terrific season for Fullerton under head coach Perry Webster in his first season of organized basketball. He averaged 15.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks and shot 39% for 3. Grahovac turned down power-4 offers from the SEC, Big Ten, and Big 12."
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"Caesar Smith Steps Down as Head Coach of Boys Varsity Basketball Team"
He'll remain as the Sacred Heart Cathedral AD.
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Joe Tipton: "NEWS: Cal guard Jeremiah Wilkinson, the ACC Sixth Man of the Year, is entering the transfer portal, he tells On3sports. The 6-1 freshman averaged 15.1 points per game this season. Represented by Drew Kelso and Clay Mallory of One Motive Sports."
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"Cal Men’s Basketball Freshman Guard Jeremiah Wilkinson is entering the transfer portal" - Write for California
This really hurts but who can blame him? He can generate a higher NIL amount with the better opportunity of being on a more competitive team elsewhere.
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"Bleacher Report: Latest 2-round Mock Draft as NCAA tournament begins B/R's Jonathan Wasserman's latest Mock Draft provides pro comparisons for every prospect and a shakeup in the top five."
Stanford's Maxime Raynaud is predicted as the #32 choice going to the Boston Celtics.
At #46, Texas Tech's Darrion (Capital Christian High) Williams is listed as the choice of the Chicago Bulls.
Do remember that prospect placement with a certain team is fun to read about but foolhardy to believe, it's the general area of the selection that's important. Raynaud could go a bit earlier or later, the same with Williams.
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JUCO Recruiting: "Valpo is the latest to offer 6’8 Modesto JC Ylan Esso-Essis."
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"Lucas Vogel Becomes First Person in Men's Basketball Program History to Win Elite 90 Award"
The 6-foot-3 Vogel is a sophomore out of Menlo High, now at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Isaiah Ackerman: "Picked up another one!"
The 6-foot-4 Ackerman plays in the 831 and just won his second Player of the Year honor. He attends Aptos High and plays for Team Arsenal in AAU.
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