News Bits
Out of Bishop O'Dowd, 6-foot-10 Jalen Lewis has signed with St. Mary's. He turned pro when he was just 16 but hasn't developed his potential. Look for the Gaels to work with him as a long term prospect.
Here's a July 2021 feature.
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Dylan: "NEW: 4⭐️ PG Braxton Keathley has committed to University Of The Pacific, he tells me. Braxton will head to Florida soon to join Prolific Prep for his senior season before heading to California next year to start his college journey. Braxton leaves Kentucky the #1 ranked player in the state, a 4⭐️ Prospect ranked #90 in NextNat1on’s 2027 Top 100.
I spoke with Braxton on his decision.
Q: What were the major factors in your decision to commit to Pacific?
BK: Biggest factors was the relationship with Coach Smart that I’ve built over the last year or so. I had probably 15 coaches come to eastern Kentucky to visit me last season. Coach was the one head coach that came and spent two days. He came to my 5am workouts and that meant a lot. He believes I can make an impact as a freshman and be an all conference player right away. Coach Smart has won 17 national championships in Canada and coached some of the best players in the world on the Olympic team. NBA All stars and MVPS. I know we are going to win big at Pacific. I want to win big and at Pacific we are goin to do that. Last season they were a top 100 team in the Net rankings they will only be better this year. Gonzaga has always been the team to beat in the WCC. Pacific is changing all that and I can’t wait to hang banners in Stockton and celebrate with the fans. Coach has great coaches working with him in Coach Bridges, Coach Cole all the staff it’s the best of the best. I’m excited.
Q: How do you see yourself fitting in to the offensive system they like to run?
BK: I see my self as someone who can play multiple positions for Coach. He likes to space the floor and that only helps me as someone who can get downhill on drives and playmake for my teammates. If he needs a catch and shoot guy then I can move to that spot. Coach is big on rebounding and defending. I believe I’m a pretty good rebounder for my position. I think I’ll be able to impact the game right away and my length on defense will allow me to guard different positions. The biggest thing I want to set the tone as a leader in the locker room and do the right things. It starts with how hard I work and I believe I can help in that area right away.
Q: What are some things you need to work on the most to have an immediate impact day 1?
BK: The biggest jump a player has to make from high school to college is the speed of the game so I’ll continue to work on guarding ball screens and being more physical this upcoming season on the defensive end."
Pacific Head coach Dave Smart is a legend in Canadian Basketball and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2026. He was also inducted into the Ottawa Hall of Fame in 2021. He has won 15 National Championships at Carleton University. He coached SGA when he played on the Canadian Senior National Team.
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Pacific Men's Basketball: "Another Tiger joins the family! Welcome to the 209, Dominick!"
He has played for Gonzaga, LMU, UCLA and Loyola Chicago. Maybe he has received a 5th year senior waiver?
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Verbal Commits: "Kansas State G C.J. Jones is transferring to Pacific."
He's a 6-foot-5 point. Here's a feature on his move to Stockton.
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Ersin Demir: "One of my favorite plus-sized ball handlers among college prospects in recent years. Miles Norris already has a year at Barcelona in the Euroleague as a 25-year-old. I expect him to have a bigger role for Bayern Münich."
Norris is out of CCSF.
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Verbal Commits: "2027 Crespi Carmelite (CA) G Isaiah Barnes has received an offer from San Francisco."
The 6-foot-2 junior is the son of longtime NBA-er Matt Barnes and has around 10 offers thus far including ones from Sacramento State and St. Mary's.
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"18 months after cutting all sports, Sonoma State brings most of them back"
Men's basketball is returning. No announcement yet about who will coach.
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Prep Hoops Oregon: "COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Max Martinov announced on his personal IG that he has committed to SantaClaraHoops."
He's a 6-foot-5 combo guard in the 2027 class.
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Joe Mousa: "2027 6'6 Isaiah Lukusa has committed to Santa Clara. Isaiah will be coached by FIBA U18 Gold Medalist Charles Hantoumakos at Orangeville Prep this season. Charles also coached incoming SantaClaraHoops freshman Eli Jolin at Fort Erie. Santa Clara's Jason Ludwig has always recruited Canada heavy."
Here's a feature on the signing of the 6-foot-6 wing.
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Tobias Bass: "NEWS: Kimario Sherman Jr. will take an official visit to Santa Clara, July 20-22nd. The 7’2 prospect has recently received offers from Ohio, Iona, Stetson and East Carolina."
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Santa RosaJC Men's Basketball: "Another Bear Cub is making the jump! 🐻 Congratulations to Vincent Jackson on his commitment to UC Merced! Thank you for everything you brought to the Bear Cubs program. We can’t wait to watch you compete at the next level and wish you nothing but success."
Jackson is a 6-foot-4, 210 sophomore out of Justin Siena High. He averaged 7.2 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 51%, 45% and 73% respectively.
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Santa Rosa JC Men's Basketball: "Another Bear Cub is headed to the next level! Congratulations to Audon Forgus on his commitment to Cal Poly Humboldt! We can’t wait to watch you continue your career at the next level. 🐻🏀"
Forgus is 6-foot-3, 195 and out of Stevenson High (Monterey County).
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Savion Daniels is 6-foot-5, 200 and out of Inderkum High. He averaged 7.8 points plus 6.5 rebounds for San Jose City College. Tennessee Southern is located in Pulaski, midway between Chattanooga and Memphis.
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