News Bits
"4-star wing Jasir Rencher picks Washington after Buzz Williams leaves for Maryland"
Players usually really want to play for the head coach at the college they choose but apparently not so much in this case. Unless, it was that ol' devil NIL offer that did the trick here. Good to have Rencher on the West Coast.
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Menlo Athletics: "📣 Welcome Back, Coach Montgomery! Menlo College is proud to name Jamison Montgomery as our new Head Men’s Basketball Coach! We’re ready for the next chapter in Menlo Basketball, and there’s no better leader to guide it. 💙 Let’s get to work, Coach!"
"Menlo College Names Jamison Montgomery as Head Men's Basketball Coach"
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Sam Kayser: "NEWS: Delaware transfer John Camden has committed to Cal and Mark Madsen, he told LeagueRDY. Camden began his career playing one season at Memphis before playing two at Virginia Tech. He spent one season at Delaware. He averaged 16.8PPG, 5.5RPG and 2.1APG this season."
Camden stands 6-foot-8 and weighs 220 pounds.
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Jarin Edwards: "I’d like to announce that I am officially in the transfer portal. Here are my highlights from the 24-25 season. Coaches DM if interested please!"
Edwards is a 6-foot-4, 215 sophomore guard out of Bishop O'Dowd and Hawai'i Hilo. He nabbed 75 steals in 32 games at 20 minutes a contest this past season. That's rather remarkable.
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Nicholas Podesta: "I’m honored and excited to have the opportunity to lead an elite program at Liberty, and I couldn’t be more energized to get started. It feels great to be a Patriot!"
Nick is one of the good guys. Get ready for that summer heat Nick since Liberty High is located in Brentwood. But coming from the Clovis area, he's primed. Nick's gonna bring some winter warmth.
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David Young: "Extremely blessed to receive my first official offer from the University of Hawai’i at Hilo! Thank you to Coach Aiona and the staff for believing in me!"
The 6-foot-5 Young played the last two season at Lower Columbia College in Washington and in 2024-25 he earned NWAC Tournament MVP and Defensive Player of the Year honors. He graduated from Folsom High.
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"Brayden Burries of Roosevelt headlines MaxPreps California All-State Teams"
NorCal lands two spots on the Second Team, three on the Third Team ... Six five member team are posted.
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Jake Lieberman: "6'3 transfer guard from Mount St. Mary's Javon Ervin has been in recent contact with Pacific, Bowling Green, UTEP, UT Martin, Marshall & Eastern Washington. Setting up visits. Former Junior College standout who averaged 19.2 points."
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Dushawn London: "NEWS: Longwod transfer Colby Garland is now down eight schools per his agents Parker St.Pierre and Ryan Straining of Always On Sports Agency
Finalists:
- Washington State
- SMU
- San Jose St.
- Chattanooga
- UCLA
- USC
- Seton Hall
- UNLV
Garland has 2 Years of Eligibility. Averaged 12.1 PTS, 4.4 AST, 2.8 REB"
What an eclectic group - USC, UCLA and ... Chattanooga. So how is SJSU going to outbid the bags of money in the Southland?
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Sam Kayser: "NEWS: Louisiana Tech guard Al Green is down to six schools, a source tells LeagueRDY:
- UNLV
- Nevada
- Loyola Chicago
- East Carolina
- Wichita State
- San Diego
Averaged 10.2PPG, 2.3RPG and 1APG last season. Shot 42.1% from 3."
The 6-foot-4 Green is out of Franklin High (Elk Grove) and also graduated from San Diego City College. Might San Diego have an in?
New! Al Green will be playing at The Thomas and Mack Center one mile off the Las Vegas Strip.
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Sam Kayser: "NEWS: Texas A&M commit 6-foot-3 Ace Glass is reopening his recruitment, he tells LeagueRDY. He originally chose Texas A&M over Stanford and Wyoming. Native of Rancho Cucamonga, California."
I remember when he signed because of the stark disparity in his choices. The Cardinal do need backcourt help as Oziah (Modesto Christian High) Sellers is transfer portaling from the shooting guard role and point Jaylen Blakes is graduating. Plus, three star guard Myles Jones isn't coming over from Modesto Christian High until 2026. Stanford Coach Kyle Smith did sign Ebuka Okorie, a prep point from back east, in November but is he ready for ACC play? Facetiously (because others have certainly entered his recruitment), if the Cardinal can't beat out Wyoming...
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Rivals Hoops: "2025 Rivals150 C Parker Jefferson is planning visits to Rutgers, Stanford and San Francisco per RivalsRichie."
Jefferson is 6-foot-10, 235 and out of southern California. He committed to Minnesota back in November but changed his mind with the head coach change there. He absolutely has an A+ name for an athlete.
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"Coaches and Scouts,
The Bay City Warriors have assembled a great roster of players for the 2025 Spring and Summer club basketball season. Over the last 20 years we have a great track record of helping players go on to play in college at the NCAA D1, D2 and D3 levels as well NAIA and Jucos. In particular we have had a lot of players who are great students who go on to play at high academic schools. We anticipate this year’s roster will be in high demand so please let us know if you have questions or need additional information on any of our players or want to get in contact with them directly.
- Randy Bessolo 415 418 4568
- Jason Greenfield 415 217 9623
- Frank Saric 408 930 9202
Here is our roster for Bay City Warriors 17u 3SGB North (all are 2026)
- Lucas Lau, University HS, 6’1” point guard - BCL West MVP. 22.9 ppg, 6.2 apg, 64% on 2s and 35% on 3s. 8 games last season with 30+ points. Ranked #25 best prospect in NorCal by NorCalPreps
- Ty Landers, St. Ignatius, 6’8” post - Starting post on #19 ranked team in State of CA. Versatile big who is great passer and good 3-point shooter too.
- Sebastian Margate, Serra, 6’ point guard - All WCAL 2nd team. Traditional point guard who can score and distribute. Great defender who can really pressure the ball.
- Thomas Meehleib, University HS, 6’ point guard - super quick, athletic and skilled. Good shooter and relentless defender.
- Andrew Ennis, St. Ignatius, 6’3” guard - Rotation player #19 ranked team in State of CA. Versatile and athletic player with great defensive instincts and length. Can guard all five positions. Finishes at the rim (dunks) and can shoot the three. Strong rebounder/ball getter. Athlete.
- Simon Werbach, St. Ignatius, 6’3” guard - Rotation Player on #19 Ranked team in State of CA. Combo guard who can guard big or small. Great feel and passing ability. Finishes at the rim (dunks). Working on his 3 pt shooting. Athlete.
- Austin Sheepo, Lick-Wilkerson, 6’6” forward - first team All-BCL West. Versatile big who can post up inside or hit 3s on perimeter. Strong and thick body.
- Jonah Rucker, Lick-Wilmerding, 6’5” forward - 2nd team All-BCL. Long and athletic. Versatile defender. Rebounds and blocks shots.
- Aaron Allen, Serra, 6’4” wing - long versatile wing and slasher
- Brian Wright, Archie Williams, 6’4” power forward - plays hard and tough. Bangs inside with versatile skills and footwork. Rebounds and gets buckets.
We will again also have a Bay City Warriors 3SGB South team coached by Frank Saric who can be reached at 408 930 9202. Frank’s roster includes the following prospects
Bay City Warriors 17U 3SGB South
- Christian Saric, Phoenix Prep, 6’5”
- Azan Evans, Dougherty Valley HS, 6’6”
- Gabriel Barisic, Los Altos HS, 6’7”
- Rian Mao, Los Altos, 6’2”
- Callum North, Hillsdale HS, 6’7”
- Elijah Kirwan, Bishop Manoque, 6’
- Sebastian Avina, Hillsdale HS, 6’
- Evan Archilla, Menlo School, 5’9”
- Matthew Bass, Christopher HS, 6’4”
- Gio Faritas, Serra HS, 6’1”
- Kian Chan, Drew School, 5’11” "
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