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Verbal Commits: “2019 Ridley College (ON) C Jaden Bediako has committed to Santa Clara.” He’s 6-foot-11, 230 with a 7-foot, 5-inch wingspan. USF topped Eastern Washington 85-63 as Frankie (Burlingame High) Ferrari led with both 15 points, six assists plus zero turnovers. Cañada College Men’s Basketball: “Cañada 73 – Napa College 64 Kaden Bradley 15 Read More…
Gridley Invitational: “ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM: Robby Beasley – Dublin Julian Vaughns – St. Joseph’s Viktor Rajkovic – Branson Je’Lani Clark – Archbishop Riordon Marcus Bagley – Sheldon Justin Nguyen – Sheldon Josh Morgan – Sheldon Shane Bell – Salesian Jaden McClanahan – Salesian” “This year’s Most Outstanding Player: JoVon McClanahan of Salesian” “Boys Prep of the Week: Read More…
FRIDAY Jordan (Folsom High) Ford scored 28 points in leading St. Mary’s to an 85-60 victory over New Mexico. Georgie (Beyer High) Dancer went for team highs with 21 points, seven boards and four assists in the 81-61 Fresno City College win over Columbia College. FCC box With DJ (Valley Christian) Burgess’ 24 points leading the Read More…
WEDNESDAY In USF’s 79-60 victory over California, Bear freshman Andre (Lincoln High) Kelly totaled 17 points and nine boards in the losing cause. Behind 19 points and 13 rebounds from Temidayo (St. Joseph Notre Dame) Yussef, Long Beach State turned away Southern Utah 82-71. San Diego handled San Diego State 73-61 as Isaiah (Placer High) Read More…
THURSDAY Gavilan College 97, College of Alameda 56 full box UC San Diego 72, Cal State Monterey Bay 61 full box Chris (Campolindo High) Hansen’s 23 points and eight boards in 26 minutes led the victorious Southlanders. For the Otters, Joseph (Red Bluff High/Simpson University) Bosetti countered with 22 and seven in 29 minutes. Monterey Peninsula Read More…
MC Basketball: “Congratulations to Aaron Murphy who signed his LOI to UC Davis.” UC DavisMBB: “Congratulations, @ballin4memo, on signing a NLI with @UCDavisMBB. Welcome to @UCDavis, Ezra Manjon! Team Arsenal: “Congrats to our guy 2019 Isaiah Hawthorne on his official signing to University of Pacific today! We look forward to telling your story years and Read More…
John Bynum Jr: “Derrick Jones has been named head coach at Merritt College.” Jones is a long time Diablo Valley College assistant. Here’s a 2012 Jones feature. “With Bright Future on the Hilltop, Smith Earns Multi-Year Extension”—USF athletics Coleman Hawkins: “Blessed to say I have received an offer from the University of Southern California” He’s Read More…
Beau Keeve of Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) had closer options to continue his education and college basketball experience than moving 1,750 miles away but his desire to see more of the United States and to join a successful program won out and now he is headed to Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Read More…
6-foot-10 Anand Hundal is living testimony to the power of commitment. Originially out of Manteca High, he averaged 14.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.7 blocked shots a game while shooting 57% and 76% respectively as a Las Positas College sophomore in 2017-18. That production, the product of many hours in the gym and weight room, Read More…
After averaging 11.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.6 blocks a game for Coach Blake Spiering and Monterey Peninsula College in his sophomore season, 6-foot-6 DeShawnte Collins is moving on to Sonoma State University (SSU). “I chose Sonoma State over a couple of other schools because of the relationship I developed with Coach (Pat Read More…
Call it a three-fer. Not only will Jordan Graves play college basketball and get his educational expenses covered, he’ll be doing so in the Aloha State. Despite the current Kilauea Volcano eruptions, the Hawaii-Hilo signee will be arriving on the Big Island at the end of this summer. Out of North Monterey County High and Read More…
by Kevin McCarthy 6-foot-6 Jesuit High talent Chris Simpson is taking his sweet jump shot to Metropolitan State in Denver for multiple reasons but the first and foremost one coincides with the foremost rule of recruiting: go where you are most wanted. “They (the Metropolitan State coaching staff) have been in contact with me ever Read More…
Knights Men’s Basketball: “Super Knight Luis Salgado on an official visit to Stanislaus State University. CCCAA State Finalist” Salgado is 6-foot-7, 210 and listed as a guard on the San Diego City College roster. He averaged 7.7 points plus 4.2 rebounds a game last season. » Read more in-depth analysis of the basketball recruiting process in Read More…
Knights Men’s Basketball: “2017 State Champ, 64-8 guy, Knight Forever Robert Taylor on an official visit to San Francisco State University.” Taylor is a 6-foot-3, 180 guard who averaged 9.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists on very successful San Diego City College teams. » Read more in-depth analysis of the basketball recruiting process in my Read More…
John Bynum Jr.: “Osi Nwachukwu (Antelope Valley) has committed to Sacramento State. Nwachukwu averaged 14.9 points and 7.1 rebounds last season for the Marauders.” Out of San Leandro High, he’s an excellent get for Coach Brian Katz and his staff. Toughness coming to the Hornets. » Read more articles about Osi Nwachukwu. » Read more in-depth analysis Read More…
Chris Simpson: “METRO BE BOOMIN!! I’m excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and basketball career at Metro State! Thank you for everyone who has helped me through this journey. I couldn’t have done this without the support through the years. GO ROADRUNNERS!” Simpson is a 6-foot-6 shooting guard out of Jesuit Read More…
Vanden Hoops: “Yo, failed to mention one of the most instrumental pieces to Aaron [Porcil]getting involved with SSU @coachfuca @LakeshowAAU We truly appreciate your help and support. Class act helping a kid that wasn’t even involved in his organization.” This says so much about Joey Fuca. » Read more articles about Aaron Porcil. » Read more in-depth Read More…
Jake Stanbrough: “5’11” PG Mason Westlake of JW North HS (2018) has picked up an offer from UC Merced” » Read more in-depth analysis of the basketball recruiting process in my `Recruiting is a Seriously Funny Business’ cornerstone article.
Jake Stanbrough: “6’6” F Riley Grigsby of Archbishop Mitty HS (2018) has picked up an offer from North Dakota” His Wesy Valley Basketball Club teammate Lucas Schmidt signed earlier with North Dakota. » Read more articles about Riley Grigsby. » Read more in-depth analysis of the basketball recruiting process in my `Recruiting is a Seriously Funny Business’ Read More…
“Stansberry plans to bring his work ethic and winning ways to Hawai’i”—Brian McInnis » Read more articles about Eddie Stansberry. » Read more in-depth analysis of the basketball recruiting process in my `Recruiting is a Seriously Funny Business’ cornerstone article.
Vic Armendariz: “@HancockCollege 🏀 6’7 freshmen F Spirit Ricks ( @SpiritRicks1 ) is on his official visit tomorrow at @MorganStateU” Chicago State has offered and Rick recently tripped to Cal Poly. Rick is out of Patterson High. Todd Bozeman is the Morgan State head coach. » Read more articles about Spirit Ricks. » Read more in-depth analysis Read More…
Eric Shaw: “Happy to say that I decided to commit to Castleton University in Vermont! 🏀Can’t wait to get after it next year” Shaw is a 5-foot-11 guard who played at Yuba College a year ago and is out of Amador High. » Read more in-depth analysis of the basketball recruiting process in my `Recruiting is Read More…
Josh Gershon: “Richmond has landed a commitment from 2018 CG and former Siena signee Jake Wojcik.” The sense always was that Wojcik would go with another team back east. “How dominoes fell into place for Bellarmine’s Jake Wojcik”—Darren Sabedra » Read more articles about Jake Wojcik. » Read more in-depth analysis of the basketball recruiting process in Read More…
Devin Aye: “Copper Mountain College’s Murshid Randle officially signs his NLI and full scholarship to Salem University NCAA II program in West Va. Extremely proud of him as he stuck with me from Lassen CC to my new job here at Copper Mountain College. True success story!” The 6-foot-3 Randle is out of Central High Read More…
AMHS Mens Basketball: “Senior Riley Grigsby picks up an offer from Presbyterian College from the Big South Conference.” The 6-foot-6 Grigsby earned All-WCAL honors this season. » Read more articles about Riley Grigsby. » Read more in-depth analysis of the basketball recruiting process in my `Recruiting is a Seriously Funny Business’ cornerstone article.