high school, JC & university basketball news
Verbal Commits: “Former Minnesota C Matz Stockman is transferring to California.” Stockman is 7-foot, 240 and from Sweden. He played three years at Louisville with minimal effect before transferring to the Gophers (moving from Pitino to Pitino) and redshirted in 2017-18. He earned his degree and should be able to play right away in Berkeley. Read More…
Tydus J. Verhoeven: “Glory road bound 🤙🏼⛏ #UTEP #ElPaso” Originally Pittsburgh (Duquesne), now El Paso. Let’s see how new Miner Coach Rodney Terry plans on using him which appears to be the salient point for his move. More Las Lomas’ Nathan Robinson has signed with South Dakota. “Coyotes add California prep star Robinson”—South Dakota athletics Read More…
Report on 2018 Bay Area Memorial Day Classic The 8th Annual Bay Area Memorial Day Classic was held May 26-28 at Jamtown in Oakland and Ultimate Fieldhouse in Walnut Creek. 64 teams in four divisions (17U Gold, 17U Silver, 16U, 15U) participated. Here is a report on the event. Players are listed alphabetically by last Read More…
Here’s a April 20 feature involving former Sacramento Hornet, Ohlone Renegade and Washington High alum Mike McKinney. He played in China this season for Chong Son Kung Fu, the developmental team of the Guangzhou Long-Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association. in 2018, he averaged 22.6 points, 5.5 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 2.2 steals while shooting Read More…
With Brian Shaw (UC Davis), Jake Wojcik (Richmond), Riley Grigsby (Seattle), Kevin Kremer (Utah), Chris Simpson (Metro State), Chris Wriedt (Hargrave Military Academy), Souley Boum (UTEP) and Jonathan Ned (Eastern Florida) having made their ‘next address’ decisions since the last posting of this list, here is who remains alongside what we’ve been hearing: Ben Baker (Berkeley) Read More…
JIM LES SHOOTING AND SKILLS CAMP June 18 and 19 5:00-7:30 PM Campers will be taught by former NBA 3PT specialist, Jim Les, and his UC Davis staff, with over 60 years experience on the art of shooting and specific fundamentals. There will be skill development segments to work on the overall player, but the Read More…
Riley Grigsby:Â West Valley Basketball Club: “Signing Announcement. After visits to Oregon State, St Mary’s, USF, and interest from Nebraska and Bradley among others, Riley Grigsby has committed to Seattle University! Very excited for this young man who has demonstrated the type of game that will be well suited for a run after college as Read More…
Eurohopes: “2018 class Italian big Guglielmo Caruso (’99) has committed to Santa Clara. Caruso is currently the #37 ranked prospect in our 1999 generation ranking” Caruso is a 6-foot-9, 200 power forward. Nicholas Podesta: “Fresno City Rams fans, follow the newest member of our men’s basketball program, Kevin Kahriman @KevinKahriman . Really excited to see Read More…
Darren Sabedra: “Piedmont Hills basketball coach/AD Pete Simos tells me he has resigned from both positions to explore interests outside of athletics. Said school, where he’ll continue to teach, has been nothing but supportive” This is certainly a loss for South Bay basketball. Ryan Madry is back in the Bay Area as a Santa Clara Read More…