News Bits
Jeff Goodman: "San Francisco’s Malik Thomas has received a waiver from NCAA for another season of eligibility, source told TheFieldOf68. Virginia is the heavy favorite to land Thomas, source told TheFieldOf68. The 6-5 senior averaged 19.9 points per game last season and is a 40 percent 3-point shooter over the past two seasons."
Thomas will also gauge what interest the NBA has in him.
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Siincere Hudson: "I am blessed to have received a D1 offer from USF.... Thanks to coaching staff ..."
Hudson is a 6-foot-1 2027 point guard out of Inderkum High in Sacramento. He was named the Central Valley Coinference MVP this season. Hudson has two other offers (Sacramento State and ?).
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Verbal Commits: "2025 City College of San Francisco (CA G King-Jhsanni Wilhite has committed to Lamar."
The 6-foot-1, 175 pound backcourter is also out of Archbishop Riordan and has two remaining years of eligibility. Besides Lamar, was involved with Southern Utah, Portland State and Chaminade. His numbers this season: 11.9 points on 47%, 41% and 80% shooting respectively alongside 2.2 assists on the state championship winning team.
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PortalUpdates: "Western Michigan transfer JaVaughn Hannah has committed to San José State. The 6’4” junior guard started 24/30 games played, averaging 12.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game this season. Was named MAC 6th Man of The Year in 2023-24."
Spartan Coach Tim Miles is starting a 6-foot-4 and under league. SJSU has lost all its centers and power forwards from the 2024-25 roster.
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Jake Lieberman: "6'9 forward Moustapha Loum out of Frank Phillips College (Juco) tells me that Cal State Bakersfield, Morehead State, Sacramento State, San Jose State, Cal Baptist, Wagner, VMI, Mercyhurst, Northwestern State & New Orleans are in his recruitment."
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6-foot-11, 225 pound Tim Finau, out of the Texas high school ranks, has committed to Holy Cross. SJSU offered in late January.
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Mike Clagett: "Huge thanks to the players, coaches, and families at Branson—grateful for 4 amazing years. To the players, you already know… appreciate you guys more than you know. Excited for what’s next as I take on the head coaching role at Archie Williams High School."
A step up to now running his own program in San Anselmo.
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Skyline Basketball: "Congrats to Achilles Woodson on signing his full scholarship to Rocky Mountain. He demonstrated tremendous growth and maturity in his 2 years at Skyline College, while excelling on the court. Looking forward to watching his next chapter - it will be special.'
The 6-foot, 195 pound Woodson is out of Archbishop Riordan. He earned First Team All State status this season, averaging 15.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.
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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."
Heavyweight competition for this young man.
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"Bennett Promotes Rahon to Associate Head Coach"
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"Justin Pippen Joins Golden Bears"
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Cal Basketball: "⭐ 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 ⭐Our guy Matt Desler maintained the highest GPA in our program for the second straight year!"
Desler is an Economics major out of Bishop O'Dowd. Wish his GPA had been listed.
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Damarion Vann-Kelly: "I know the ones that ain't believe in us, God did." Go get yours kid! 100% committed."
A bit cryptic but it's Northwest Florida State College for DVK (Monterey Trail High) in his sophomore year. It has to be a great place to be since it's located in Niceville (I kid you not). The hoops team finished 20-9 this season
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Tobias Bass: "Since being released from his NLI from Texas A&M, Duke Miles has heard from the following schools, he tells TheAthleticCBB.
- Georgetown (visit 5/7-5/8)
- Virginia
- Tennessee
- USC
- Baylor
- Iowa
- Gonzaga
- Vanderbilt
- Arizona State
- St. Mary's
- West Virginia
He averaged 9.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game this season at Oklahoma"
The 6-foot-2 combo guard has committed and de-committed from two programs already in this off season.
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Blut is a 6-foot-2 guard out of Carmel High who is headed just up the road.
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Gabe Gutierrez: "Let’s get to work!! COSMBB."
Gutierrez is a 5-foot-10 point guard out of Bakersfield Christian High headed to College of the Sequoias.
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Sam Kayser: "Miami transfer Paul Djobet has heard from the following programs, he tells LeagueRDY:
- Louisville
- Syracuse
- Clemson
- Missouri
- Georgia Tech
- Cal
- Utah State
- Nevada
- High Point
- Oregon State
Djobet is a 6-foot-7 guard who averaged 5.5PPG and 2.6RPG during his sophomore season. Native of France."
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Workin It Hoops: "Hasan Abdul-Hakim has received additional interest from the following programs, per source:
- Ole Miss
- Oklahoma State
- TCU
- St. Louis
- Fresno State
- Duquesne
- Pacific"
Abdul-Hakim, is a 6-foot-8 guard and is transferring from Texas Rio Grande Valley.
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