News Bits
Mario Williams Jr.: "Let’s get it!!!"
A 6-foot-5 freshman guard out of Venture Academy (Stockton) and Western Oregon U, he is headed next to D2 UC Colorado Springs.
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Jeff Goodman: "Texas Tech transfer Darrion (Capital Christian High) Williams will withdraw from the NBA Draft and two of the leaders to land him are Kansas and NC State, source told TheFieldOf68."
Would love to know what the feedback was that he received from the NBA types. Also would love to know why he didn't return to TT considering the success enjoyed by the team. Strictly NIL $$$?
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"Damari Milstead Named LMU’s Next Director of Basketball Operations"
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Portal Updates: "Mercer transfer Marcus Overstreet has committed to San José State. The 6’9” sophomore forward appeared in 29 games, averaging 6.2 points on 51.7% FG, and 5.3 rebounds in 12.9 minutes per game."
Finally some ready-to-play size and with two years to play. Interesting stats: no attempted treys, 40% at the foul line, a remarkable 70/84 offensive-defensive rebounding split, Weighs 220. From Chicag and played first at a D2 in South Carolina, then at D1 Mercer in Georgia. A lefty, he appears still fairly raw.
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Compton Magic: "6-5 Cameron Anderson has picked up an offer from San Jose State."
He's a 2028 point prospect out of Riverside County. Fresno State has also offered as has UNLV. Anderson was just awarded All State Freshman First team status. Appears to be a talent who will soon become a national recruit.
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Jake Lieberman: "6'3 guard Cameron Brown out of UC Merced (NAIA) remains available. Averaged 14.9 points (34.2% 3PT), 5.1 rebounds & 2.0 assists. Has played in 83 games and averaged 11.8 points through three seasons at Merced. Career 33.9% 3PT shooter."
Not sure why but was thinking this might take place. Let's see what is the response for the former Bishop O'Dowd talent.
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Compton Magic: "6-3 Sloane Harris Etiwanda High has picked up an offer from San Francisco."
California, Portland, Alabama and Cal State Fullerton have extended offers.
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6-foot-4 freshman Tre (Lincoln High-Stockton) Simmons has been offered by Pacific.
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Verbal Commits: "2028 Legacy Christian (CA) G Josh Lowery has received an offer from Pacific."
Must have just seen the So Cal kid in travel team action. UC Irvine has offered.
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Compton Magic: "6-3 PG Juleeyan Williams has picked up an offer from Pacific. One of the Top Players in America 2029."
Williams is out of the Sacramento area. Northern Arizona has also offered.
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Portal Updates: "USC Upstate transfer Brit Harris has decommitted from Pacific."
He committed on May 13. Nothing published as yet regarding his change of mind.
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Nathalio Gray Jr.: "After a great talk with Coach Brandon, I’m blessed to receive a Division 1 offer from UOPacific. Thank you to the coaching staff for believing in me."
He's a 2027 point attending The Branson School.
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Verbal Commits: "2027 San Gabriel Academy (CA) F/C Mahamadou Diop has received an offer from Pacific."
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Jeff Borzello: "Hawaii guard Marcus Greene is transferring to Fordham, per source. Averaged 7.3 points last season, put up 15.1 points and shot 42.7% from 3 in 2023-24 at Houston Christian."
He's a 6-foot-2 guard out of Archbishop Mitty entering his final season of eligibility.
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Verbal Commits: "2029 Monterey Trail (CA) G Juleeyan Williams has received an offer from Northern Arizona."
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Verbal Commits: "2026 Rock (FL) G Joseph Hartman has received an offer from Stanford."
He is a 6-foot-5 nationally ranked combo guard.
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Jake Lieberman: "2026 6’8 prospect Trey Thompson out of Greenville HS (TN) & Tennessee Impact Basketball tells me that he’s been in contact with BYU, Kentucky, Louisville, Tennessee, Villanova, Stanford, Virginia, Stetson & Purdue in the past week.
Stanford just offered."
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Devaughn Dorrough: "Extremely blessed to have received another Division 1 offer from Stanford University."
Young man, start packing your bags. Coach Kyle Smith AND Stanford. Wow. He must already be rockin' the books even as a youngster.
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Devaughn Dorrough: "Extremely blessed to have received another Division 1 offer from San Diego State University."
Dorrough is a 6-foot-7 freshman at Monterey Trail High.
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