News Bits
"Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s set to host four-star combo guard JRob Croy"
The 6-foot-5 son of former Gael assistant coach Rick Croy will be in Moraga on August 21.
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St. Mary's Hoops: "Join us in wishing good luck to Luke Barrett, who has signed on to play for ArkaGdyniaKoszin the next phase of his playing career!"
The former Gael walk-on out of Piedmont High is playing professionally in Poland.
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Joven Dulay: "Blessed to receive a D1 offer from Idaho State, thank you to the coaching staff for believing in me!"
Dulay is a 2026 6-foot-6 shooting guard out of Folsom High and the Jaylen Wells Elite AAU program.
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Verbal Commits: "2026 San Joaquin Memorial (CA) F Parker Spees has received an offer from Idaho State."
The 2026 Spees stands 6-foot-9 and plays AAU ball with the Jalen Green Elite.
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Brayden Harris: "I want to thank Coach (Justin) Argenal and (Assistant) Coach (Shane) Haley for taking the time to meet this morning and offering me the opportunity to play at Dominican University of California!"
Harris is a 2026 6-foot-8 power forward attending Buchanan High in Fresno and playing AAU ball for the Rose City Ballers.
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A Cal Bears hoops writeup.
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According to a post in a string at 24/7 Inside The Spartans, 7-foot-2,240 Anton Bonke, a Providence transfer with three years of eligibility remaining, was headed to San Jose State University as the 15th Spartan on the 2025-26 roster but that was before he changed his mind and selected Charlotte. San Jose still needs a big, especially as a paint defender.
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"SF basketball Pro-Am lives on, bringing back memories of Steph Curry, Jason Kidd, Gary Payton"
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Cole Cummings: "I’m excited to share that I’ve accepted a position as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Dominican MBB! Thank you to Coach Argenal for the opportunity. Ready to get to work!🐧🏀"
Here is his bio when was assisting at Sonoma State, where he also played. Cummings is out of the St. Helena area.
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Jaylen Wells Elite: "Congrats to Juremi Ejuwa for receiving an offer from SOURaidersMBB (Southern Oregon University.)
Ejuwa is a 6-foot-6, 230 pound 2026 prospect who attends California High in San Ramon.
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"Maccabi Rishon signs Marcus Williams"
The former USF guard surfaces after departing The Hilltop under mysterious eligibility circumstances.
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"The predatory web of sextortion increasingly ensnares young athletes"
Didn't know anything about this development but it's good to spread the word.
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