Travis Branham: “2021 6-7 PF Fallou Cisse of Prolific Prep has committed to UC San Diego, source tells @247Sports. Long, athletic and versatile prospect with a 7-0 wingspan.” He’s a native of Senegal. Recruiting news for Pawllos Habtom, 6-foot-4, 2021 Valley Christian (San Jose): “Blessed to receive my second offer from Pacific University…” “Blessed to  Read More…

California CC Hoops: “Basketball Times feature on City College of San Francisco program and head coach Justin Labagh” Click directly on the article, followed by doubleclicking again directly on the article followed by doubleclicking on the lower right of the article where the Fullscreen icon is located. Doing so will make the font size readable.  Read More…

More on Piedmont High’s Luke Harris committing to Carleton College. 14th annual Nor Cal Tip Off Classic Schedule Saturday March 27 at Newark Memorial High School Game 1: 11:00 AM St. Joseph-Notre Dame (Alameda) vs Modesto Christian Game 2: 12:30 PM Moreau Catholic (Hayward) vs Elk Grove Game 3: 2:00 PM Newark Memorial (Newark) vs  Read More…

Cameron Salerno: “Per his Instagram, Del Campo’s @CameronNiles4 committed to @ucdavismbb tonight. Really good get for the Aggies” Niles is 6-foot-6, 190 and in the 2021 class. Piedmont High’s Luke Harris has committed to Carleton University (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada). link He’s a 6-foot-1 2021 guard sporting a 4.2 grade point average. “Humboldt State releases statement  Read More…

“Coast-to-Coast: How Johnnie Bryant’s Career at City College Landed Him a Job with the Knicks” Kaiyo Funaki “Chico State basketball eager to return to playing” Nick Despotakis “Lee Hubbard III, the 6-foot-1 point guard from Riordan High School in San Francisco, California, has decided to reclassify from the 2021 class to the 2022 graduating class.  Read More…

Chris Howell: “I have been blessed with many opportunities in my life and would like to most importantly thank God,family, friends and the coaches that have supported me. I am excited to announce that I will be extending my academic and basketball career at Saint Mary’s College!! Psalms 106:1″ Howell is a 6-foot-6 point out  Read More…

A unique mathematical equation exists where one plus one can equal more than two. Gather a group of people together whose positive attitudes, beliefs and work ethic dovetail and the chances of creating something larger and more important than the individuals involved increases. Call it a living demonstration of the ‘we’ versus ‘me’ perspective which  Read More…

California CC Hoops: “We have learned of the passing of West Hills College Lemoore Head Coach Donnye Ross. Our thoughts are with his players, past and present, the Lemoore College community and Coach Ross’ family. Coach, fly high like a Golden Eagle.” Ross also coached at Imperial Valley College, Solano Community College, Cosumnes River College,  Read More…

Andy Katz: “D-1 Council: Start date of college basketball season: Nov. 25; Start of practice: Oct. 14; Max number of games: 27 (reduced by 4); Minimum number of games: 13; No scrimmages/exhibitions. Recommendation for minimum 4 non-conference…” Big, big D1 news. Sacramento State Men’s Basketball: “The Hornets got stronger today – The NCAA approved a  Read More…

Verbal Commits: “2021 Salt Lake CC (UT) F Jay Allen-Tovar has received an offer from Chicago State. The 6-foot-10 sophomore is out of Valley Christian and Salt Lake Community College. Monmouth and Middle Tennessee have also offered. He averaged 5.5 points plus 2.7 rebounds last season while shooting 55%, 31% and 73% respectively. Allen-Tovar earned  Read More…

Christopher Boan: “The NCAA has granted Georgetown transfer James Akinjo immediate eligibility, according to a University of Arizona release.” “New Brooklyn Nets Coach Steve Nash Will Undergo a Trial By Fire” Liam McKeone Ervin Anderson is the interim head coach for both the men’s and women’s programs this coming season at Diablo Valley College. John  Read More…

The early promise: size and excellent attitude The current basics: 6-foot-10, 230 pounds. Good mobility. The ability to score both inside and facing the hoop, plus strong rebounding. The always present bonus: the willingness to ‘live’ in the gym and put in the work necessary to fulfill his potential. The Beginning Tyler Harris came out of  Read More…

“Ultimate Sports Association Hires Phil Galvin” It begins: “The Ultimate Sports Association (Walnut Creek USA) has announced the hiring of Phil Galvin as its new Director of Basketball Development at the John Muir Health Ultimate Fieldhouse. Considered one of the nation’s top skill development instructors, Galvin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the  Read More…

“Davion Berry joins Ironi Ness-Ziona” Emiliano Carchia From Hayward High to Cal State Monterey Bay to Weber State. “Kolossos Rhodes H Hotels signs Dominic Artis“ Aristeidis Katsidis “Ex-Santa Cruz basketball star Kaijae Yee-Stephens extends his college career” Jim Seimas Verbal Commits: “2021 PHHoenix Prep (AZ) G Javon Ruffin has received an offer from California.” He’s  Read More…

Grayson Carper: “1000% COMMITTED!” Out of Clovis West High, the 6-foot-5 Carper averaged 16.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.1 steals as a Columbia College freshman, shooting 47%, 38% and 76% respectively. also Scoopman TV: “Big time news coming from Grayson Carper today as he has decided to redshirt and retain a year of  Read More…

“Elias King is named SMC GAB Male Athlete of the Year” Santa Monica College athletics Out of Jesuit High, the 6-foot-9 King averaged 14.5 points on 51%, 42% and 88% shooting respectively alongside 6.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists. After his freshman season at Santa Monica College, he signed with Quinnipiac University (CT) of the Metro  Read More…

(This feature article should be read with Ringo Starr’s song “It Don’t Come Easy” in the background.) “I never thought I would be where I am now because I’ve had a hard and crazy life. But I am also blessed with a loving family and amazing parents and siblings.” That’s Michael Hayes, being straight and  Read More…

Sherman Holmes is the new head basketball coach at Ohlone College. Contra Costa College Men’s Basketball: “@guiangforever officially signs his letter of intent to play at @UMFK_Bengals next season!!!! Another Comet moves on!!!” That Andrew Guiang, a 5-foot-11 freshman out of South San Francisco High and heading to University of Main-Fort Kent. Cameron Niles: “Blessed  Read More…

Meet Calvin Geraci Flourishing on the court and with further development to come, 6-foot-4, 195 Chico State junior sharpshooter Calvin Geraci averaged 11.1 points on 52% overall shooting, 45% from three-point range and 85% from the foul line in a breakthrough 2019-20 season. His time and effort spent on upgrading both his basketball skills and  Read More…

“Timmy Falls leaving Montana men’s basketball team” Kyle Hansen From this article: “…Falls was not on scholarship for next season. He had been on scholarship the previous year…” Skyline Basketball: “Congratulations to Walter Lum who will continue his basketball and academic career at Whitman College. Whitman is one of the premier Division 3 programs in  Read More…

Las Positas College’s Michael Hayes is headed to Chico State. link “Steve Kinder accepts coaching job at University of Hawaii Hilo” Andrew Butler “Jesse Hunt signing with Keravnos” Nicola Lupo The 6-foot-7 Hunt is out of Eastern Washington University and Drake High. Missed this from earlier: Eric (Menlo-Atherton High/Foothill College) Norton to D2 Montana State  Read More…

“I have listed our Bay City Warriors roster below… As you can we have a lot of high academic players and have a great track record of our players going on to play at high academic schools. Bay City Warriors Prospects Riiny Riiny, 6’7″, Riordan 2020 but is likely to do post grad year and  Read More…

The advertisement tag line “Built Ford Tough” was introduced 42 years ago. It’s past time for a companion description, not about an American car company but rather of a basketball player. “Built Cornell Greenwood Tough” is our entry but don’t let his modest 6-foot-2 basketball size fool you. The two- time All-State selection, two-time Bay  Read More…

“College hoops coaches move to eliminate standardized testing” Associated Press “Five Solano College men’s basketball players ready for four-year transition” Matt O’Donnell Verbal Commits D2: “2021 De La Salle (CA) G/F Alonzo Washington has received an offer from Holy Names.” From Gerry Freitas: Verbal Commits D2: “2021 Mater Dei (CA) F Dexter Stratton has received  Read More…