News Bits
Maximus VanLaningham: "Excited to announce my commitment to LBSUMBB. Thank you to Coach Chris Aker and Coach Anthony Santos and the entire coaching staff for this opportunity. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way. Every coach, scout, media outlet. The journey is just beginning. I’m headed to the beach. #GoBeach."
Thought the Woodcreek High big he would go with UC Santa Barbara but who knows what NIL amounts came into play.
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"Ranking NorCal Prospects from the All West Pangos Frosh/Soph Camp"
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Shams Charania: "Free agents Gary Payton II and De'Anthony Melton have committed to signing deals to return to the Golden State Warriors, sources tell ESPN. Payton, Melton and Al Horford are now locked in for the Warriors' 2025-26 roster."
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"Warriors-Jonathan Kuminga saga comes to an anticlimactic end"
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"Golden State Warriors sign Seth Curry to play alongside brother Stephen"
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CaliHoop: "6’10 Kenyon DeMuynck (CCSF) from Nor Cal Juco Jamboree at City College of San Francisco (9/27-9/28)."
So this is where he ended up. Host CCSF finished 4-0 at the Nor Cal Juco Jamboree.
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CaliHoop: "6'9 (7'2 Wingspan) 2026 Nico Wright (Bishop O'Dowd) has recently picked up two offers from San Jose State and Cal State Fullerton. Highlights from the CaliHoop Elite 80 Combine Aug 23rd in SF."
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Boss Mhoon: "Extremely honored to say that I have received an offer to Santa Clara University!!"
The 6-foot-5 2028 prospect receives his first offer.
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Caleb Asante: "Blessed to receive an offer from Cal State Dominguez Hills. Thank you to Coach Becker and the rest of the coaching staff for believing in me."
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Caleb Asante: "Blessed to receive an offer from Southern Nazarene University. Thank you to Coach Coleman and the rest of the coaching staff for believing in me."
He's a 6-foot-5 2024 wing out of Leigh High attending West Valley College. Last season as a freshman, he averaged 11.1 points on 64%, 39% and 78% shooting respectively, alongside 5.0 rebounds nightly.
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Verbal Commits: "2028 Melissa (TX) G Trey Edwards has received an offer from California".
Bear Coach Mark Madsen is compiling the 2028 offers, this one for a 6-foot-5 backcourter.
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Verbal Commits: "2027 Myers Park (NC) G Thomas Vickery has received an offer from California."
Vickery is a 6-foot-5 combo guard out of North Carolina.
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Verbal Commits: "2028 Folsom High (CA) G Parks Weaver has received an offer from TCU."
The 6-foot-3, 160 pound Weaver also holds offer from Green Bay, Northern Illinois, Northern Arizona, Pepperdine and Bakersfield.
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"Duke Men’s Basketball Adds Jayce McCain as Player Development Specialist"
McCain is out of Folsom High. Has has been taking graduate classes at Duke.
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Verbal Commits: "2026 Howard College (TX) G/F Oskar Wickström Stümer has received an offer from Pacific. Qualifier w/three years to play."
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Jack Shull: "Beyond blessed to announce my commitment to Southern Oregon University."
Shull is a 6-foot-4 guard attending Folsom High.
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"Former Denver Head Coach Jeff Wulbrun takes over at Sacred Heart Prep (CA)"
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Nathalio Gray Jr. (NJ): "After a great talk with coach Marc, I’m blessed to receive a Division 1 offer from Grand Canyon University! Huge thanks to the coaching staff for believing in me."
The 5-foot-10 Gray is a 2027 prospect attend The Branson School. He's likely a point in college. USF and Pacific plus others have already offered.
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