News Bits
Diego Reyes: "Excited to announce I’ll be Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach this next year at Solano College in Fairfield, CA! Great Facilities and a great place to Develop if you are willing to put the work in. Still recruiting!"
Reyes is replacing longtime Solano Head Coach John Nagle. He worked as Nagle's associate head coach for the three previous seasons. Solano and Vanden High grad Leon Williams will be assisting as well as serving as Athletic/Academic Mentor and Davis Wade will also be assisting.
"Reyes Named Interim Mens Basketball Coach as Nagle Steps Down"
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Former 6-foot-8 USF forward Jonathan Mogbo finished his work Wednesday night with a triple double consisting of 17 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds versus Charlotte.
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Chabot College Gladiator Basketball: "Gladiator basketball is excited about the commitment of 6’4 190 G/F Dominique Trotter (Oakland HS) Richmond, Ca. Dominique brings a hi motor on the defensive end, hi level above the rim athleticism physicality, toughness and versatility! Dominique adds depth to the 2025-2026 Gladiator program."
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Chabot College Gladiator Basketball: "Gladiator basketball is excited about the commitment of Kirkwood College transfer 6’6 215 F Nate Stroud. Nate brings physically toughness, skill and versatility! Nate adds depth to the 2025-2026 team."
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"Cal Men's Basketball Lands Grand Canyon Transfer Sammie Yeanay" Write For California
Yeanay stands 6-foot-8 and weighs 240 pounds.
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JUCORecruiting: "6’8 2025 Snow College SnowBasketball F Issac Garrett is down to three schools:
- Florida St
- Cal
- Oakland"
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Jake Lieberman: "'26 6'7 prospect Vaugh Karvala from Oregon HS (WI) & Team Herro EYBL tells me that he's been offered by Cal. Holds interest from Notre Dame, St. Louis, + others. Offers include Syracuse, Ole Miss, Wisconsin, +. Averaged 26.5 points, 9.5 rebounds & 3.8 assists."
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Sam Kayser: "Middle Tennessee guard Jlynn Counter has heard from these schools since going portaling, he tells LeagueRDY:
- Oklahoma
- Villanova
- Virginia Tech
- Notre Dame
- Cal
- Georgia Tech
- Washington State
- George Mason
- George Washington
- College of Charleston
- Southern Illinois
- Bowling Green
Counter averaged 10.5PPG, 4.2RPG and 3.5APG this season."
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Jake Lieberman: "Texas A&M Corpus Christi 6'8 forward transfer Garry Clark has heard from Minnesota, Nebraska, Cal, Clemson, Virginia, Washington State, George Washington, New Mexico State, Utah State & Charlotte. 14.9 points & 7.7 rebounds."
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Brad Winton: "Since reopening his recruitment, 2025 Trinidad St G Lateef Patrick has heard from the following schools:
- Cal
- Washington St
- South Florida
- UNLV
- St. Bonaventure
- North Texas
- UMass
- Oakland
- Duquesne
- & numerous others
Stats: 24.1 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 4 APG, 39% 3FG"
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Verbal Commits: "North Texas F Baron Smith, Jr. has entered the transfer portal."
The reason behind this post is because SJSU offered him a year ago before he went with North Texas. Smith is 6-foot-9, 220 and it looks like he redshirted as a freshman. Not sure why. Might the Spartans pursue him again as they desperately needs bigs?
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Brian Davis: "Note here that a good Division I roster will cost you anywhere from $5-7 million. That's roughly 25-35% of the revenue sharing total for 2025-26. ADs have to ask themselves: How bad do you want to be good in hoops?"
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6-foot-8, 260 Robert Vaihola is transferring from San Jose State University to University of Minnesota. The product of Archbishop Riordan was recruited by Niko Medved, the new Gopher head coach coming up from Colorado State where he enjoyed a very successful run. CSU plays SJSU twice a year so Medved knew Vaihola's strengths and weaknesses well. What's funny is that the previous Minnesota coach had Frank Mitchell playing for him. The 6-foot-8, 270 Mitchell has since entered the travel portal, hence the opening.
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"Former Santa Clara SG Tyeree Bryan commits to Texas Tech"
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FYI: "JT Toppin expected to command $4 million NIL package to return to Texas Tech"
The Big 12 Player of The Year, the 6-foot-9, 225 pound Toppin scored 18.2 points and grabbed 9.4 rebounds. He shot 55%, 38% and 68% with 48 blocked shots. The Red Raiders did lose 6-foot-5 star Darrion (Capital Christian) Williams to the transfer portal (hence the need for Tyeree Bryan).
Toppin is a big contributor and the team really needed him to return to have the chance of again being very successful so...
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Then there is this: Grayson Grundhoefer: "A source close to the situation tells me that Rob Wright to BYU is a done deal and the NIL amount is $3.5 million."
The 6-foot-1 Wright is now a former freshman Baylor backcourter who averaged 11.5 points, 4.2 assists, and 2.1 rebounds this past season. He shot 41%, 35% and 80% respectively and posted a 148/72 assist to turnover ratio. There has been chatter about this being a controversial signing and of possible tampering so sit back and enjoy.
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Modesto Junior College Men's Basketball: "Ylan Esso-Essis has received an offer from Division 1 Georgia Southern (Sun Belt Conference)"
Don't see this one happening but I've never offered a scholarship or been offered one.
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