News Bits
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Recruits Zone - Blake Smith: "INFO: 2027 four-star guard Archie Weatherspoon V has committed to Cal Poly over Creighton, California, UNLV, & more, he tells recruitszone. Highest rated recruit in Cal Poly history, according to 247Sports’ Composite Rankings."
‘27 Four-Star Archie Weatherspoon V Commits to Cal Poly
He's a 6-foot-4 two guard.
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Sam Kayser: "NEWS: 2027 4⭐ Keaundre Morris has committed to Saint Mary’s, he told LeagueRDY. The 6-foot-1 guard chose the Gaels over Arizona State, Washington, San Diego State and many others. #84 overall in the SCNext100."
He tripped to Moraga September 9th-11th. Morris cancelled a planned October visit to Arizona State.
"Top 100 recruit Keaundre Morris commits to Saint Mary's"
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"Rivals recruiting service now charging hundreds for ranking evaluations"
I guess it was to be expected but it seems like a money grab to lure fringe prospects. Hasn't the turnip been squeezed dry?
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Big West Hoops on Substack preview this season's Cal Poly squad.
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Golden State Prep Basketball: "Congrats to Jayden Russotti (NVC) on his commitment to Southern Nazarene University."
He's the 6-foot-4 son of hoops maven Jeremy Russotti. Jayden earned Freshman of the Year plus All-Bay Valley Conference honors while playing at Napa Valley College last season. In 23 games during the 2025-26 schedule, Russotti scored 17.3 points a game on 39% shooting overall plus 33% shooting on treys (63 threes). He also brought down 4.0 rebounds a night, dished out 1.7 assists and grabbed 30 steals. Southern Nazarene is located in Oklahoma. Russotti prepped at Windsor High plus Golden State Prep.
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Marty James: "Former Napa Valley College forward AJ Loustau, named to the All-Freshman team and honorable mention All-Bay Valley, transferred to Sam Houston State University, in Huntsville, Texas. It's an NCAA-Division I school and plays in Conference USA.
Loustau averaged 12.6 points per game on 45.3 percent shooting from the field, 24.0 percent from 3-point distance, and 66.3 percent from the free-throw line. Playing in 25 games, he also averaged 7.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
"He was great to coach as well," said Ball. "He's so versatile. He could handle the ball for us. We tried to move him to the point guard position for a little while there, and I thought he did well handling the ball as a primary ball handler. He can defend really well, especially off the ball. He can be an elite off the ball defender. He's great getting downhill and getting to the rim as well. He did some great things."
The 6-foot-8 Loustau is out of Berkeley High and Golden State Prep.
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From the erticle above ut do read the entire piece: "Okereke and his brother Ike are co-founders of Mainstreet–a company that combines media and venture capital...in running a business, produced a newsletter on Catholicism and worked through Vanderbilt’s master’s of finance program..."
Okereke graduated from Clovis West High and then took just three years to earn a Cornell degree in Economics. Now, he has signed with the Lakers but will likely play with their G League team this season.
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"KSU women's basketball player detained by ICE at Louisville airport"
Yep, rounding up the most dangerous, the worst of the worst.
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"Idaho Athletics Announces Contract Extension for Alex Pribble"
The pride of Drake High and California.
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Joe Tipton: "4⭐️ Emmanuel Ahamefule has committed to Oregon State, he told Rivals. The 6-foot-9 power forward is the No. 101 overall recruit in the 2027 class, according to Rivals.
He's 6-foot-9, 215 and attending Archbishop Riordan.
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Verbal Commits: "San José State and Weber State offered 2028 Archbishop Riordan (CA) G Boss Mhoon."
Mhoon is 6-foot-5, 190 and now has a total of 13 offers, including Stanford, California, USF, Santa Clara and Sacramento State. He attends school now in San Francisco, transferring from his former school in San Jose. He'll become a national recruit with his exposure at Archbishop Riordan.
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Verbal Commits: "2028 Tennessee Collegiate (TN) F Will Nelson, Jr. has received an offer from Sacramento State."
He's a 6-foot-6, 195 wing and California as well as LSU and North Carolina State plus others have also offered.
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Verbal Commits: "2027 Lake City (ID) F Jordan Carlson has committed to Santa Clara."
He's a 6-foot-7, 205 wing with a 3.95 grade point average.
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Verbal Commits: "2028 De La Salle (CA) G Parks Weaver has received an offer from UC San Diego."
He's a 6-foot-4 point with about 15 offers currently including California, UC Davis, Fresno State
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Verbal Commits: "2027 Winchendon (MA) G Lucas Lau has committed to Columbia."
Out of University High and the Bay City Warriors, another of Coach Randy Bessolo's guys is heading to the Ivies. Lau is a prolific scorer at 6-foot-1, 160 and adept at getting to the foul line as well as dishing out assists to teammates.
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