News Bits
Ryan Kartje: "USC snags its fifth player in the transfer portal as Hawaii guard Aaron Hunkin-Claytor commits to Eric Musselman and the Trojans. Hunkin-Claytor’s previous season was cut short due to injury. He averaged 6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists as a sophomore."
Moving from the Big West Conference to the Big 10 Conference. The 6-foot-3 Selesian Prep grad posted a 67/32 assist-to-turnover ratio in his short season. Drake U'u is his agent.
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Kevin John: "Sacramento State transfer Mark Lavrenov announces his commitment to New Mexico State. The Rocklin High School product averaged 9.9 points and 7.0 rebounds a game as a true freshman."
"Sacramento State F Mark Lavrenov Signs with NM State" (scroll down a bit to get to the article)
The Sac Bee's Joe Davidson writes about Lavrenov just as he entered the transfer portal. San Jose State University expressed interest in Lavrenov but recently signed a power forward from ColumbiaU.
He's not a leaper so he won't produce blocked shots but he works hard and powers into opponents. Effort and physicality are never a question with him. His intriguing rebounding splits this season: 80 offensive, 139 defensive. Congrats.
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Leo Ricketts: "God created me, momma raised me, juco changed me."
After a year at Sacramento State, the 6-foot-1 guard went south to Citrus College and earned South JUCO Player of the Year honor this season. He averaged 19.7 PPG on 49% from the field, 48% from 3, 83% from the line, and 4.0 APG.
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Verbal Commits: "Dartmouth G Connor Amundsen is transferring to Pacific."
His father, Tony, is a Pacific alum from when the Tigers were in the Big West Conference. He also played at Newark Memorial High and Chabot College and currently heads the Clovic North High buys basketball program. His 6-foot-2 son posted a 96/29 assist-to-turnover ratio last season at Dartmouth and should fit in well with Coach Dave Smart's overall offensive scheme.
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Blurt Reynolds: "Tyler Harris SF transfer from Vanderbilt has committed to UNLV via IG."
UNLV will have an almost completely new team this coming season and the 6-foot-7 Harris will likely be positioned at the three spot. He's out of Granada High as well as Portland, Washington and Vanderbilt collegiately.
"Tyler Harris to join UNLV Men’s Basketball program"
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Transfer Portal: "BREAKING: Tennessee transfer guard Clarence Massamba has signed with UC Davis, PeteNakos reports."
Massamba is a 6-foot-5 freshman out of Francewho was injured (hip flexor) and played in 12 games this season for 39 minutes.
"The 6-foot-5 shooting guard came to Tennessee from AS Monaco, a professional team in France. A 19-year-old, Massamba played mostly on AC Monaco’s B team (U21) where he averaged 9.8 points on 45% shooting from the field and 34% shooting from three-point range. He added 2.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game. The France native played two prep seasons at The Rock School in Gainesville, Florida, before joining AS Monaco for the 2024-25 season."
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Rocco Miller: "Ben Oosterbaan has committed to San Francisco, per WEAVE"
and for some background:
Sam Kayser: "NEWS: St. Thomas sophomore Ben Oosterbaan is entering the transfer portal, his agency WEAVE told LeagueRDY. The 6-foot-6 wing out of Hinsdale, Illinois averaged 7.6PPG, 4.2RPG and 1.6APG this season. Shot nearly 50% from the floor, 37% from 3."
Looks promising as he entering his upperclassman years. Let's see if he makes a jump in production.
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"Brandon Bracy hired as new Vallejo High basketball head coach"
Vallejo will become a player agaibn.
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"Nevada basketball earns commitment from Cal Poly transfer Peter Bandelj"
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Matt Zenitz: "Washington State has signed Oregon guard transfer Jamari Phillips, chris hummer and I have learned. Former top 50 overall recruit."
Phillips is a 6-foot-4, 195 sophomore originally out of Modesto Christian High. He played just 11.3 minutes this season with Oregon.
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Verbal Commits: "Stanford G Ryan Agarwal is transferring to Loyola Chicago."
The 6-foot-6 backcourter will likely enjoy the opportunity for more playing time at his new location. He has one season of eligibility remaining.
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"SPARTANS SIGN SUN BELT SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR JOEY CHAMMAA"
Out of Los Angeles, USan Diego and Arkansas State, he was named the Sun Belt Sixth Man of the year this season. A 5-foot-11 guard, he averaged 9.9 points and 1.8 assists in 2025-26, shooting 42% from the field, 33% from three-point range and 82% at the foul line. His 101 made foul shots led his squad.
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Travis Branham: "San Jose State transfer Ben Roseborough has committed to Towson, his agent Darius Graham at vantasportsmgmt tells 247Sports. Averaged 12.0 PPG, shooting 41.1% from three this season."
Out of Monterey Trail High, the 6-foot-4 guard missed his freshman season due to a foot injury and then played in 11 games, 27.5 minutes a night this season before different injuries sidelined him for the rest of the season. If healthy, he can be an integral scorer so here's hoping he remains injury free even if it's on the East Coast (Maryland). He'll be a sophomore.
Former UC Davis point and Sac High grad Darius Graham is his agent.
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Melvin Bell Jr.: "
! #committed #gobisons"
He'll play at North Dakota State University as a 6-foot-5 sophomore guard. Bell Jr. averaged 8.7 points and 4.1 rebounds this past season. He's out of Chicago so North Dakota's climate won't bother him.
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St. Mary's Hoops: "He’s back!!! Please join us in welcoming back to Moraga Rob Jones ‘12 as our newest assistant coach!"
Seems so right.
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Portal Updates: "Saint Mary’s transfer Tony Duckett has committed to UC Riverside. The 6’4” sophomore guard appeared in 22 games, averaging 3.1 points per game. Duckett previously played at San Diego during the 2024-25 season, where he averaged 10.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. Was named to WCC All-Freshman Team."
Back to SoCal to play for Gus Argenal.
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Travis Branham: "2026 6-8, 190 F Mading Kuany of Iowa United and COE Australia will take an unofficial visit to Saint Mary's today, a source tells 247Sports. Very long and athletic forward that makes for a high level defender and can make shots from three."
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Jon Chepkevich: "NEWS: Miami transfer, Salih Altuntaş, has committed to Saint Mary’s, his reps at gershbasketball tell DraftExpress. The 6’11” 270+ pound Turkish center notched a 65.7 FG% and 6.1 BLK% in a limited role for the ‘Canes. Firmly on sophomore breakout watch with the Gaels."
This season: 32 games, 7.9 minutes a contest, 13 blocked shiots. But he is a freshman.
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Jayden Johnston: "6’7” Brandon Hahn has received an offer from UC Riverside. Hahn had an impressive junior year at Granada High School, averaging 25 points and 15 rebounds. He also put up a season high 36 points and 19 rebounds vs Bishop O’Dowd in the NCS D1 Title game. Hahn will be one of the top seniors in the state of California to watch this year."
He plays with Lakeshow Hoops.
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West Valley College Men's Basketball: "We want to congratulate our sophomore Ryan Roth on his commitment to NCAA Division 2 UC Merced! Ryan Roth spent 2 years with West Valley and had a phenomenal sophomore year, averaging over 8 points per game on 41% from 3 point range. Go Bobcats!"
The 6-foot-2 guard played as a senior at Monterey High.
"The Herald’s Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year: Roth changed the dynamics of Monterey’s offense"
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des.sicat2026: "After a great visit, I am blessed to receive an incredible offer from Pacific University! Thank you Coach Justin Lunt and Coach BHellstrom for believing in me."
Sicat is a 6-foot-1 point attending Castro Valley High. He sports a 4.2 grade point average.
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"Report: Illinois star Andrej Stojakovic enters 2026 NBA Draft, leaves option open to return to Fighting Illini"
The Jesuit High star will be coming back to college. He has a number of improvements to make in his game to reach consistent production and a real chance to play in the NBA.
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"Ebuka Okorie's NBA Future Comes Down to the Next Few Weeks"
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"EJ Rowland joins Arizona State Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach"
Another St. Mary's/Randy Bennett assistant is making ASU his new domicile.
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Simply Basketball: "Brendan Williams (2028) has received an offer from Stanford."
He's currently 6-foot-10, attends Moreau Catholic High and plays AAU ball with Team Lillard.
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Modesto Junior College Men's Basketball: "Prince Oseya has received an offer from Division 2 University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo (PacWest)."
At 6-foot-10, 230, he averaged 11.0 points and 8.6 rebounds with 69 blocked shots in 27 games as a sophomore this season. He's out of Modesto Christian High and from The Congo.
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Modesto Junior College Men's Basketball: "Daniel Huerta has received an offer from Division II Dominican University of California (PacWest)."
Dominican is still seeking a head coach with Justin Argenal moving on to Oregon State. Huerta is a 6-foot-5 sophomore guard out of St. Mary's High-Stockton who averaged 12.8 points and 5.7 boards this season.
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CBB Portal Now: "West Valley (juco) F William Amoah has committed to Colorado State-Pueblo
- 10.5 PPG on 53% FG and 9 RPG
- Great touch around rim + mid range
- Active! Great rebounder with high motor
- Skilled! 6’8 can dribble pass and shoot
Amoah will be one of the better forwards in the RMAC next season! Be on the lookout!"
He's a 6-foot-8 sophomore out of Canada.
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"Jase Butler Emerging as a Key Piece for Colorado State After Late-Season Breakthrough"
Butler stands 6-foot-4 and is out of The Branson School. He transferred to Colorado State from Washington.
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"Concordia Names Scott Clark As New Men’s Basketball Head Coach"
Clark is a Cal Poly Humboldt graduate. A Pleasanton native, heos out of Foothill High and then graduated from Ohlone College before heading north.
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Verbal Commits: "Montana G Tyler Isaak is transferring to Concordia Irvine (DII)."
Out of San Ramon Valley High and Citrus College, he's a 6-foot-4 junior who scxored 6.1 points this season, shooting 41%, 31% and 85%.
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Verbal Commits: "Montana G Chase Henderson is transferring to Cal Poly Humboldt (DII)."
He's a 6-foot sophomore who played in 20 games at a 6.8 minute clip.
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