News Bits
Jeff Goodman: "FAU big man Mantas Kocanas, who redshirted last season, is headed to play for Mark Madsen at Cal, source told TheFieldOf68. The 6-11 freshman from Lithuania averaged 9.6 points and 4.9 boards at the FIBA U18s in 2023."
His size is much needed. Kocanas weighs 235 pounds.
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Chico State Men's Basketball: "Please join us in welcoming our new assistant coach, Kevin Warren! Kevin joins Chico State after a year as an assistant coach at Lewis-Clark State. A former standout student-athlete for the Wildcats from 2018 to 2022 we’re excited to have Coach Warren back with the Wildcats!"
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Devin Aye: "San Jose City College Sophomore PG, Tariq Weiser 6’3” 185, has committed to a scholarship from University of Alaska Fairbanks! Tariq took several visits w/ numerous full ride offers before deciding on UAF! Congrats Tariq, & Coach Ostanic (UAF Head Coach). Excited for you both!
Weiser is a guard out of Bellarmine College Prep.
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Team Rampage Basketball: "Congrats to Jermaine Earnest of Pittsburg HS on his OFFER & COMMITMENT to Nelson University ‼️🦍✍️ Well deserved from a home grown kid that’s been with us since 15!"
Earnest is a 6-foot-2 combo guard and will be playing NAIA ball in Texas.
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Leo Ricketts: "I will be attending West Valley College (JUCO) to further my academic and basketball career. Thank you Coach Yosh, @CoachDwillWVC and staff for giving me this opportunity."
A De La Salle grad, Ricketts is a 6-foot sophomore-to-be guard bouncing back from Sacramento State.
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Noah Thomas: "Blessed to receive a scholarship offer from the University of Mary! Thank you to DarrenTighe and coach Leier for believing in me."
Out of Pleasant Valley High and Chabot College, the 6-foot-3 Thomas is coming off a season at University of Arkansas Monticello. Hoping he can get back closer to home.
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Sure wish ArDarius Grayson was picked up by a NorCal D1 so that he could play among family and friends.
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"Luke Barrett- Betting on Himself at One of the Nation's Top Mid-Majors"
It's a video and Barrett, a Piedmont High product, appears just before the 12:00 mark.
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"Trevon Carter-Givens, a versatile forward out of SoCal Academy (CA) and a key piece for Team Why Not on the Nike EYBL circuit, has seen his recruitment heat up recently.
The 2026 prospect recently picked up offers from New Mexico, TCU and Creighton, adding to a growing list that includes Florida State, Seton Hall, San Francisco, and UNLV...
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