News Bits
Roy Bishop Jr.: "After a great conversation with Coach Isaac, I am blessed to announce I have received an offer from Friends University, thank you coaching staff for believing in me."
He's a 6-foot-2 2026 guard attending Fremont High (Oakland.) Friends University is located in Wichita, Kansas.
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"Moments matter to James Giacomazzi, 400 wins later"
Such an excellent article by Jacob Arnarsson.
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6-foot-6 Montana redshirt freshman Tyler (Vanden High) Thompson is enjoying a bountiful season, especially so since it's his initial time facing college opponents. In 13 games/starts and at 27 minutes an outing, Thompson is averaging 9.4 points a contest while shooting 47%, 44% and 75%. 75 of his 92 shot attempts have been three-pointers and he's taken just four free throw attempts thus far. He is pulling down 4.4 rebounds a night with 14 assists versus 16 turnovers and seven steals as well as as a tied-for-team-high eight blocked shots.
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"Damian Lillard Provides Positive Update on Achilles Rehab, Eyes Strong Return Next Season"
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"Cooking With Connor: Connor (Dougherty Valley High) Sevilla remains the UC Davis Aggies' primary perimeter threat. He is averaging 14.0 points per game while shooting a blistering 44.1% from 3-point range. Sevilla is the team's closer; coming off an 18-point performance at Idaho State where he went a perfect 9-for-9 from the free-throw line. He currently ranks 3rd in the Big West in free throw percentage (89.5%), and has made 13 consecutive free-throws."
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"How college basketball ended up signing NBA draft picks" Dan Wetzel, ESPN
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"Andrej Stojaković Scouting Report" Ersin Demir
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"Jordan Ford officially leaves Trapani Shark to join Bahcesehir"
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After a successful year at Washington and the one before that at Portland, 6-foot-7 junior Tyler (Granada High) Harris transferred to Vanderbilt hoping to play more of a role in creating and facilitating with the ball. Thus far, in 13 games/one start and 29.5 minutes a night, he is averaging 9.2 points (46%, 29%, 58% shooting) and 3.5 rebounds alongside 13 blocked shots, six assists and six turnovers. 55 of his 99 shot attempts have been from long distance. Last season at UW, Harris shot 49% overall plus 49% from three-point range. He did start in Vandy's last game but that was due to the illness of a teammate.
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6-foot-6 senior forward Darrion (Capital Christian High) Williams is at North Carolina State this season after enjoying a very successful year -- 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.3 steals -- as a junior at Texas Tech. Thus far in the 2025-26 season in 12 games/starts and 29 minutes an outing, he is averaging a team-leading 14.8 points per game, shooting 48%, 41% and 79%, while grabbing 5.4 rebounds a night and possessing a ratio of 41 assists versus 17 turnovers.
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"2026 ASHTON MEEKS - DEMATHA CATHOLIC, MD
Analysis: Aggression defined Ashton Meeks' performance as he consistently put pressure on the rim. The 5-foot-10 unsigned senior was quick and fast getting to the basket and showed confidence pulling up from deep. He made his presence felt defensively by getting into opponents and brought energy to the game with his intensity on both ends.
Recruitment: James Madison, Saint Louis, and San Francisco are the most recent schools to offer."
The Dons will need to bring in a new point with Ryan (Dougherty Valley High) Beasley having just one more season of eligibility.
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Elias Obenyah, Richmond, CA (Salesian), CG, 6-4, 195, 2026
Analysis: Elias Obenyah was one of the more impressive recruits we saw putting together a clear stock-rising performance. He showcased his ability to impact the game in multiple ways. Obenyah's combination of elite physical strength, aggression, and feel allows him to thrive in various systems. Offensively, he mixed power and force with skill, displaying incredible finishes through contact and connecting on open looks from behind the arc."
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Dinos Trigonis: "Classic at Damien Notes: 6-5 2026 Tyler Lopez led Los Alamitos/CA squad to it's divisional championship - with 20 pts/14 rebs/4 assts in title game W over Auburn/WA (named division MVP). William Jessup signee (NCAA DII) is quick & bouncy WG with nice perimeter stroke. Steal for Jessup."
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"Brendan Williams, Hayward, CA (Moreau Catholic High) C 6-9 200 CLASS OF 2028
Analysis: The lone featured recruit competing in the American Division, Brendan Williams is a sophomore five-man who projects to be on high-major radar due to his size and ability to run the floor. He gets off the floor well and was at his best operating out of the dunker spot, where he finished plays above the rim with effortless athleticism. Williams additionally made a few passes out of double teams. He's lean and his frame is well put together but there is still has room to add functional strength.
Recruitment: Pepperdine is the first school to extend an offer."
Despite the Malibu location, Williams will not be heading there eventually.
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D1 Scores
Was it simply ginormous typos? A scoreboard malfunction? Well, Notre Dame entered Maples Pavilion and came away with a, yes, 47-40 victory over Stanford! Correct, a time clock was utilized. The point totals at the half were 22-17. The Cardinal shot 23% overall, 4-30 on three-point attempts. The most Stanford baskets made was three by a pair of players. Notre Dame out-rebounded the home squad 48-36.
Stanford then bounced back to defeat #16 Louisville 80-76 at Maples Pavilion behind 28 points from freshman guard Ebuka Okorie. Teammate Chisom Okpara provided 17 points plus a team best eight boards. Another Cardinal, Ryan Agarwal, shot 4-4 on three-point attempts in scoring 12 points. game recap
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Host Pacific manhandled fellow West Coast Conference member Oregon State 84-53, winning the first half 49-34 and then the second 20 minutes 35-19. The Tigers shot 54% overall, 52% on 23 trey attempts and went 18-24 at the charity stripe. 6-foot-7 Canadian Ralph Elias led in scoring per usual with 24 points (10-10 at the foul line) and TJ Wainright contributed 17 points, going 5-6 on his three-point shots. Pacific is now 10-6, 1-2 in the WCC.
Pacific then welcomed Pepperdine into Stockton and happily notched a 74-69 victory as Ralph Elias shot 7-13, 3-5, 5-6 in scoring 22 points and he also pulled down 10 boards for a double-double. The Tigers shot 53% and won the battle of the boards by 11 but did commit 18 turnovers.
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UC Davis won both 20 minute sessions in defeating visiting Cal State Northridge 89-80 powered by 23 points via Connor (Dougherty Valley High) Sevilla. The 6-foot-1 junior shot 9-15, 5-10, 0-1. For Northridge, 6-foot-6 Mahmoud (Santa Teresa High/West Valley College) Fofana played well with 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
Hosting Cal State Bakersfield, UC Davis fell 81-79 in spite of all five Aggie starters scoring in double figures as Connor (Dougherty Valley High) Sevilla finished with 12 points on an efficient 4-6, 3-4, 1-2 accuracy. His 24-footer at the 0:54 mark brought UCD within three at 77-74 before Davis evened up the score. But a Bakersfield driving layup with five seconds left proved to be the difference as an Aggie trey attempt went amiss at the buzzer.
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In a 90-70 thorough road win for Louisville, the visitors out-shot California 46% to 34% and out-boarded the Bears 46-31. Chris Bells led with 20 points and Justin Pippen contributed 17 plus a team best five assists. The ACC opener for both teams left the Cardinal at 11-2 overall, 12-2 for Cal.
California then reversed course with a thriller, a 72-71 come-from-behind victory over visiting Notre Dame. 6-foot-2 junior guard Dai Dai Ames might be elected chancellor of the school right now as he finished with 23 points but how he managed them in such a short time frame is nothing short of remarkable. With 0:11 on the clock in the second half, he buried a 25-footer to bring the Bears within one at 69-68. Six seconds later, he tied the game at 71 with yet another 25-footer. Having been fouled on the play, he subsequently nailed the free throw for the eventual margin as ND missed a longer trey attempt just before the buzzer. Cal now stands 13-2. Write For California game report.
The Notre Dame coach was not happy with the officiating.
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Santa Clara traipsed up to the City of Roses and grabbed a hard-fought 92-85 success versus Portland. Elijah (West Valley College) Mahi paced the Broncos with 22 points on 9-13, 2-5, 2-2 shooting. But even though the Broncos shot a very nice 54% overall, Portland concluded the contest at an en fuego 59% and that has to be cleaned up and soon before the Gonzagas and the St. Mary's appear on the schedule.
Going to 12-4 on the season, 3-0 in the West Coast Conference, Santa Clara made sure not to slip up against visiting Pepperdine, winning 82-63 behind Christian Hammond's 20 points. The Broncos out-shot the visitors a solid 49% to 39% but still went just 8-30 from three-point range.
Again at the familiar Leavey Center, Santa Clara was 'on' against San Diego and easily won 98-70. Christian Hammond again was the high scorer with 21 points on 9-13, 1-3, 2-2 shooting and teammate Elijah (West Valley College) Mahi led with nine assists and also grabbed seven boards. The Broncos shot 50% overall and out-boarded the Toreros 49-25.
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On the road, USF fell 70-62 to Oregon State after holding a 30-25 halftime lead. David Fuchs led the Dons with 19 points plus 13 rebounds and teammate Robbie (Dougherty Valley High) Beasley tallied 13 points. But Coach Chris Gerlufsen's bench provided just eight points and six rebounds. USF shot 40% overall, 4-21 from long distance while OSU was much hotter 50% as a team, plus 48% on 23 trey attempts.
Back at The Sobrato Center, USF downed San Diego 74-64 with Tyrone Riley IV busting out for 22 points on 9-15, 2-5, 2-3 shooting. Teammate Robbie (Dougherty Valley High) Beasley led with six assists. The Dons had but a one-point lead after 20 minutes but rose up in the second half. San Francisco now sport a 10-6 overall record, 2-1 in the West Coast Conference.
Again at the Sobrato Center, USF bested pesky Portland 73-68 utilizing 15 points plus 10 boards via David Fuchs (he stumbled at the foul line, shooting just 6-14) plus 14 points, six boards, four assists and three steals from guard Robbie (Dougherty Valley High) Beasley. The Dons succeeded despite making 38% of all shot attempts versus 47% for UP. But USF prevailed by making three more treys and six more free throws.
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Thanks primarily to a 38-20 second half, St. Mary's bopped Pepperdine 72-45 with Paulius Murauskas' 19 points leading the charge. Sophomore guard Mikey Lewis played just 19 minutes and scored seven points. Coach Randy Bennett's crew shot 54% and defensively held Pepperdine to 35% overall.
Powered by a 42-27 halftime lead, the host Gaels handled Portland 78-57 behind 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists from forward Paulius Marauskas. Joshua Dent paced the Moraga-ites with seven assists. As a team, St. Mary's shot 49% to just 34% for the Pilots.
Then, Seattle led St. Mary's 44-39 at the half. But this was the Gaels, and at home. So, Coach Randy Bennett's guys pulled it together and won out big at 93-76. Paulius Murauskas played extra-large with 28 points and 15 boards, seven offensive and teammate Dillan Shaw enjoyed 20 points, powered by 6-8 three-point shooting. Seattle's Will (Archie Williams High-San Anselmo) Heimbrodt had a productive homecoming with 19 points, five rebounds, five blocked shots and three assists.
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San Jose State University led San Diego State University 53-52 with 12:00 remaining but the Aztecs finished strong to corral an 81-68 success in San Jose. This despite Spartan guard Colby Garland pouring in 30 points (14-14 at the charity stripe). His teammate, starting big Yaphet Moundi, played the first 10 minutes and then departed for the remainder of the game due to a lower leg injury. In 54 minutes total, SJSU's bench tallied just two points and the team shot 34% overall, 23% on three-point attempts. BJ (Modesto Christian High) Davis led the Aztecs with 18 points, accomplished in 21 minutes.
In Logan, Utah, where the Spartans haven't played a close game in some time, the trend continued as Utah State took down San Jose State University 96-78. But to SJSU's credit, they led 51-48 at halftime. Spartan sophomore guard Jermaine Washington led with 18 points on 6-9, 3-4, 3-6 shooting. USU freshman point Elijah (Clayton Valley Charter High) Perryman enjoyed the best output of his young career with 13 points and by far a team high 10 assists -- all in 22 minutes. San Jose finally shot well at 45% overall but unfortunately allowed the Aggies to shot 63%. Utah State tallied 52 points in the paint as injuries and lack of frontcourt depth limited SJSU's defensive effectiveness inside.
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Host Cal Poly took down UC San Diego 67-65 behind 26 points from star Hamad Mousa who also contributed nine rebounds. Mousa shot 9-17, 5-10, 3-5. Cayden (St. Mary's High-Stockton) Ward didn't shoot well for CP but paced the Mustangs with 11 boards.
Then host Long Beach State bested Cal Poly 74-66 even though Hamad Mousa scored 19 points and 6-foot-4 junior Jake (Las Lomas High/West Valley College) Davis contributed 15. Davis shot 5-7, 3-5 and 2-2. Freshman guard Gavin Sykes tallied 16 points for Da Beach.
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Idaho State took care of visiting Sacramento State 97-84 as Mikey Williams shone brightly with 34 points on 13-23, 3-7, 5-7 shooting for Sacto but the Hornets got just two points, six points and zero points from three other starters.
In Ogden, Weber State defeated Sacramento State 95-82 aided in part by 14 points plus six rebounds and two steals via Nigel (Archbishop Mitty) Burris. WSU shot 51% overall and 50% on 18 beyond-the-arc attempts. Mikey Williams again scored big for the Hornets, finishing with 26 points. Sac State is now 0-2 in the Big Sky Conference.
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Led by Myron (Vacaville High/San Jose State University) Amey Jr.'s 20 points, Loyola Marymount used a 43-30 second 20 minutes to defeat Pacific 80-71. Ralph Elias was once again livin' large with 19 point plus 10 boards and also four assists.But the Tigers shot just 37% overall despite going 7-15 beyond the arc. LMU finished at 49% as a team, 10-24 on treys.
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In an upset, Cal State Fullerton turned away visiting UC Santa Barbara 95-84 in spite of Aidan (Campolindo High/St. Mary's) Mahaney scoring 23 points for the Gauchos. He shot 8-15, 4-11, 3-3.
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Powered in part by 6-foot-6 senior Mahmoud (Santa Teresa High/West Valley College) Fofana's 14 points plus 11 boards (five offensive) and three assists, Cal State Northridge nabbed a 74-65 homecourt victory versus UC Santa Barbara. Both the Matadors and the Gauchos are 2-2 in the Big West Conference.
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Montana nabbed an 88-79 win over Northern Colorado as Griz guard Money (Oakland High) Williams shot 17-17 at the foul line to finish with 31 points. Teammate Te'Jon (Salesian Prep/CCSF) Sawyer enjoyed 15 points plus seven boards. For UNC, Quinn (Bellarmine College Prep/West Valley College) Denker posted a 14 point, seven assist, six rebound line.
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With teams highs of 22 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and four steals, 6-foot-2 junior BJ (Modesto Christian High) Davis played a ginormous role in San Diego State defeating Boise State in three overtimes 110-107.
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Other Scores
In the Claremont/Mudd/Scripps 73-61 defeat of Vassar (gotta quite playin' the ladies, c'mon 😉😉😉), Cahal Connolly earned a 17 point, 11 rebound double-double with teammate Joey (University High) Kennedy posting a 12 rebound, 10 point, seven assist, five blocked shots line.
Cal State East Bay remaining undefeated on the season at 12-0 (6-0 in CCAA conference action) with a 70-59 homecourt victory versus Cal Poly Pomona. Four Pioneers scored in double figures.
Jeremiah (Clayton Valley High) Dargan provided 23 points and added five assists in Chico State's 70-69 defeat of visiting Cal State Los Angeles. The 6-foot-5 senior's layup with just under 10 seconds remaining in the game proved to be the game winner. game report
6-foot-5 senior Jeremiah (Clayton Valley High) Dargan posted a line of 21 points, six boards and four assists although Chico State fell by five at home, 97-72 to Cal State Dominguez Hills. 6-foot-2 junior teammate Robel (Oakland Tech/West Valley College) Zemmo shot 7-13, 3-7, 0-1 for 17 points. game report
6-foot-1 junior Donjae (Weston Ranch High) Lindsey shot 8-12 overall in scoring 20 points as host Stanislaus State edged Cal State Monterey Bay 79-77. Jaden (Kennedy High-Sacto) Tengan poured in 27 points for the Sea Otters.
Cal State Los Angeles nabbed a 62-57 road win over UC Merced in spite of 6-foot-3 junior Sterling (Vanden High/Las Positas College) McClanahan scoring 23 points for the hosts.
6-foot-9 senior Cahal (Bishop O'Dowd) Connolly scored 20 points and pulled down eight boards in the Claremont/Mudd/Scripps 102-68 defeat of Caltech. Teammate Reid (Jesuit High) Jones contributed 14 points, five rebounds and five steals.
6-foot-1 freshman guard Dylan (Las Lomas High) Devinney paced Diablo Valley College with 22 points (8-14, 5-9, 1-2 shooting) and added six rebounds in the Vikings 82-75 loss to host Sierra College.
5-foot-11 point Christian Marshall with 30 points and 10 assists and 6-foot-6 teammate Bobby (Kennedy High) Williams' 19 points plus 21 boards powered Contra Costa College to a 98-92 overtime victory versus Los Medanos College.
Lemoore College took the measure of Allan Hancock College 85-69 aided immensely by Mykayle (Roosevelt High-Fresno) McCoy's 27 points and 11 rebounds. He shot 5-7, 1-2 and a remarkable 16-19 at the foul line in addition to providing four assists, two blocked shots and zero turnovers.
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