Continuing in our series on community college teams: San Joaquin Delta College. Coach Rich Ressa as well as his assistants and players have performed especially well this season. Ressa’s squad lacks height as do most California community colleges programs but has obviously performed well with a frontline of 6-foot-7, 250 middle man in Cameron Pieters plus  Read More…

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the next Nor Cal Basketball links will likely be published on Friday, February 22. We’re aiming for Wednesday, February 20, but that’s questionable. Another note, non basketball-related: “Colin Kaepernick won. Period. Kaepernick stood his ground — and the NFL finally backed down” Jason Reid “Colin Kaepernick’s lawyers reportedly had  Read More…

THURSDAY USF handled Pepperdine 89-77 at home with Jordan (De La Salle) Ratinho breaking out of his shooting slump with 29 points, powered by 7-9 three-point accuracy. Anchored in the middle by Joshua Patton’s 23 points and 14 boards, Sacramento State nabbed an 84-73 success versus Southern Utah. St. Mary’s took care of Santa Clara 66-55  Read More…

So who is the California Community College Athletic Association Nor Cal Most Valuable Player this season, at least thus far? Let’s nominate the top two contenders and take a statistical measure of each. 6-foot-4 freshman guard Michael (Tracy High) Hayes of Las Positas College (LPC) is averaging 24.o points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 steals  Read More…

“Newly acquired Suns guard Tyler Johnson speaks with media after being traded from the Heat   Johnson defines himself as a basketball player and doesn’t need a label for a certain position” Ashley Nevel SATURDAY San Diego fell 70-67 to Pepperdine despite Isaiah (Placer High) Pineiro garnering 13 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and a pair  Read More…

Frankie Ferrari has ‘it,’ a charismatic style of play which draws in both court side and television viewers and turns them into fans. Simply put, he’s is fun to watch and is identifiable for so many, not being a giant nor blessed with an exceptional array of athletic skills. Ferrari developed incredible court vision as  Read More…

UC Davis is coming off back-to-back Big Dance appearances and, while this season has the Aggies struggling with a 6-14 overall, 2-4 Big West Conference record, help is on the way in the form of northern California recruits 5-foot-9 Ezra Manjon of Heritage High and 6-foot-7 Aaron Murphy of Modesto Christian. One northern California college  Read More…

SATURDAY It was a tale of two halves as St. Mary’s took an 86-80 homecourt victory over USF with a 47-30 initial 20 minutes versus the Dons winning the second half 50-39. Jordan (Folsom High) Ford paced the victors 26 points, eight boards and five assists while Frankie (Burlingame High) Ferrari provided 22 points plus  Read More…

SJSU basketball: its past, present and future Look at the San Jose State University men’s basketball coaching tenures of Bill Berry, Stan Morrison, Phil Johnson, Steve Barnes, George Nessman, Dave Wojcik and Jean Prioleau plus how ADs Randy Hoffman, Chuck Bell, Tom Bowen, Gene Bleymaier and Marie Tuite have performed. Even being scrupulously fair, we’re  Read More…

Continuing in our series on community college teams: Gavilan College, a heretofore perennial cellar dweller, is now a conference championship contender as well as a factor to be reckoned with in the upcoming state playoffs. All this in just Coach Dallas Jensen’s second season at the helm. Where do the Rams currently stand? A remarkable 19-2, featuring  Read More…

A great idea! Any program being led by Randy Bessolo, Matt Durell and Jon Shogan will be a quality, kids-first organization. Bay City Warriors A San Francisco high school basketball partnership Bay Area Warriors & Bay City Basketball Partnership:Two of San Francisco’s top boys high school AAU programs have decided to collaborate to form one strong brand.  Read More…

Abdurrahman Zaid: “I’m super excited and blessed to say that I have signed to Eastern New Mexico University. All praises to Allah. Thank you to everyone who has helped me along my journey and big thanks to GavilanMBB  dallasjensen ENMUAthletics.” “Men’s Basketball Adds First Member of 2019 Signing Class” Eastern New Mexico athletics THURSDAY Aided  Read More…

Continuing in our series on successful community college teams: City College San Francisco is the lockkeeper. Any team looking to reach The Final Two will need to climb past the Rams, a feat much easier dreamed about than accomplished. But this is truly a new squad on Phelan Avenue with just one returnee in guard  Read More…

“Idaho basketball adds Oregon State center Jack Wilson” SATURDAY USF bopped visiting BYU 82-63 behind 21 points and seven assists — both team bests — from Frankie (Burlingame High) Ferrari. Teammate Jamaree (Palma High) Bouyea was big with 15 points, fours boards, three assists and a pair of steals. The Dons shot 64% overall. Host  Read More…

THURSDAY Isiah (Placer High) Pineiro posted a 14 point, 12 rebound double-double in San Diego’s 76-55 victory over host Portland. Eddie (Archbishop Riordan/CCSF) Stansberry provided 25 points in visiting Hawaii’s 84-70 triumph versus Cal State Northridge. Behind 35 points from Josh (Sierra High) Patton (including the game-winning shot), Sacramento State edged host Northern Arizona 66-64.  Read More…

WEDNESDAY Jonathan Galloway grabbed 14 rebounds and scored nine points but UC Irvine fell 80-70 to Long Beach State. Behind 24 points from Michael (West High) Hayes and 15 assists via John Ketchel, Las Positas College defeated Chabot College 86-75 in Hayward. The Hawks earned a remarkable 25 assists on 36 baskets. Jabari (Sacramento High)  Read More…

Jeff Goodman: “UC Riverside has landed Washington State transfer Arinze Chidom, he tells @WatchStadium. Chidom is a 6-foot-9 sophomore.” Chidom is out of Bishop O’Dowd. Former St. Mary’s assistant David Patrick is in his first year as the head coach at UC Riverside. SATURDAY Host Frankie and the Dons came close but Gonzaga had too  Read More…

Continuing in our series on community college teams: Up Rancho Las Positas way, going big or going small doesn’t seem to make any difference for Coach James Giacomazzi who continues being successful with whatever degree of size he has on his roster in a given year. Last season, 6-foot-9 Anand Hundal and 6-foot-10 Peter Hewitt,  Read More…