News Bits
"DJ Broome Named Head Coach of Cal Poly Humboldt Men’s Basketball"
Broome formerly played at Cal Poly Humboldt and in various capacities coached at Cal State Monterey Bay, College of the Redwoods, Sonoma State, Academy of Art and Montana.
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Ethan Kassel: "After a year at St. Ignatius and two years at Mitty, Hutcherson is headed to a prep program on the outskirts of Wichita for his senior year."
This has to be exposure/recruiting related as the 6-foot-5 Caeden Hutcherson he must not be satisfied with his current offers and interest. Good luck to him at Sunrise Christian Academy. He's a 2026 shooting guard.
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"Stanford men’s basketball signs Belgian big Oskar Giltay"
This really helps as size is a need in the coming season.
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Verbal Commits: "2026 Newman (MA) G Lucas Morillo has received an offer from Stanford."
He's a 6-foot-7 combo guard on the Dominican Republic national team.
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Ronnie Flores: "#HSBB News: Highly-regarded 2028 F Devaughn Dorrough of Monterey Trail High (Elk Grove, CA) will transfer to Coronado (Henderson, NV) for his soph/2025-26 season. One of many promising 2028s in CA now on the move."
This is a surprise since he is soon-to-be, if-not-already a national recruit. Coronado is a public high school, not a prep school and a highly successful one.
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Simply Basketball: "🚨BREAKING NEWS 🚨One of the top 2027s in CA Siincere Hudson has TRANSFERRED to Modesto Christian.
Holds offers from:
- Wichita St
- San Francisco
- Sac St
- Pacific"
He's a 6-foot-2 point departing from Inderkum High. Don't know what is behind this move other than heading to a power program that usually competes for a state title.
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Long Beach State Men's Basketball: "(Demarshay) Johnson will finish his career with the Beach after spending four seasons with San Diego State."
Out of Salesian Prep, Johnson is a 6-foot-10, 220 pound forward who has played little in his four years with the Aztecs.
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Verbal Commits: "Former Fairfield G Prophet Johnson is transferring to Sacramento State."
Johnson is a 6-foot-3, 185 pound guard who formerly played at Golden State Prep. It appears he has one season of eligibility remaining.
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MacDuffie Basketball: "Excited to add Brayden Harris from San Jose, CA to our program! 6'5 wing with length, athleticism, and isolation scoring ability. Led Valley Christian to their most wins since 2004 this past season. Competes in the PRO16League for Playersplayca."
This seems like another prospect seeking more eyeballs on his talents. MacDuffie School is a prep school located in Massachusetts.
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Elijah Mobley: "100% committed."
The 6-foot-1 Mobley is moving on from Las Positas College to University of Alaska Anchorage. He graduated from Weston Ranch High.
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Modesto Junior College Men's Basketball: "Congrats to sophomore Malachi Miller who has committed to Division 2 Western Washington University. This season Malachi made First Team Big 8 and was named all tourney of the Chabot Tournament and 86th MJC Tournament. Best of luck going forward Malachi!"
Miller is a 6-foot-4 guard who graduated from Central Catholic High.
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Jake Lieberman: "2026 6'3 guard Rokiem Green out of CIA Bella Vista HS (AZ) & Arizona Unity tells me that he's now receiving interest from Utah San Diego State, St. Mary's & Saint Bonaventure. Sacramento State just extended an offer."
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The Portal Report: "Canisius transfer Paul McMillan IV will take the following visits, per source:
- Delaware State - June 3rd
- Morgan State - June 4th
- Grambling State - TBD
- Pacific - TBD
McMillian averaged 20 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game this season!"
He's a 6-foot-3, 180 pound combo guard with what looks like a remaining year of eligibility.
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Turlock Boys Basketball: "Congratulations To Our Senior."
The 2025 Widemon is a 6-foot-2 point who also QBs the football team.
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Larry Lewis: "Excited to announce my commitment to San Diego City College."
The 6-foot-7, 200 pound Lewis is heading to the border from Vacaville High and Team Rampage.
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