Aiden Mahaney chooses St. Mary’s. link link link link

Lakeshow: “Congrats @jamesfrye31 on his commitment @CMCnews! Prestigious college for academics & hoop!”

The 6-foot-5 Frye attends Miramonte High and is headed to Claremont McKenna College in southern California.

WCC Basketball Expert: “Saint Mary’s has landed the commitment of Harry Wessels from Australia.”

Wessels is 7-foot-1, 255 pounds. Here’s a February 2021 feature.

Kyle Monk: “Blessed and thankful to receive a scholarship from California State-East Bay! Thank you to Coach Rooney and the whole staff!! Go Pioneers!”

Monk is a 6-foot-3 guard attending Gregori High (Modesto) who also holds offers from Sonoma State University, Fresno Pacific University and Pacific (OR).

Coach Keenan McMiller’s squad finishes 3-1 in the Southland.

Chabot Gladiator Basketball: “Your Gladiators had a solid day 1 2-0 performance at the So Cal JC showcase!  In Game 1 defeated in OT So Cal power Fullerton College 47-41 and in Game 2 defeated Miramar College 50-45!”

Chabot Gladiator Basketball: “In the final game of the So Cal Jamboree In front of many scouts and 4yr Coaches your Gladiators come up 3pts short 47-44 vs So Cal power East LA College (Last Chance U) In game 3 Your Gladiators beat Grossmont College 47-32 The Gladiators finish 3-1”

Simply Basketball offer a look at the CCSF roster with a number of player backgrounds and highlights.

Jake Lieberman: “2022 6’4 PG Cord Stansberry (@CordStansberry) tells me that he’s been hearing from IUPUI, Rice, Cal Baptist, Hawaii, San Jose State, Boise State, and Montana State.”

He’s a 6-foot-4 point out of the inland desert area in southern California currently holding offers from Santa Clara, Pepperdine, LMU and Butler. According to Verbal Commits, Rice has already offered.

SJSU seems intent on landing a 2022 point with four offers for floor generals already extended and others being evaluated.

Whether by dribble, pass or shot, offense is initiated near the top of the key and beyond, making the area an essential pressure point defensively. Asked to detail his best basketball skills, Palma High point Nate Jean-Pierre quickly offered “definitely defense” as his initial positive attribute. Proficient at forcing his opponent off-kilter, the 5-foot-10 senior began taking thwarting his matchup seriously “way back in middle school” and is similarly accomplished at positioning himself for charges plus helping out teammates.

Palma Coach Kelly Lopez is in agreement. “He’s a great defender and can pick up at 94 feet.”

Lopez added, “Nate’s an athletic, traditional style point guard. He’s unselfish on offense and makes the right play. He’s a pass-first guy who understands when he should attack, and when someone else on the floor has an advantage and he works to get them the ball. Nate is also great in transition and can finish at the rim with both hands.”

Jean-Pierre is a solid mid-range shooter who is working on consistency with his three-point shot and describes himself as a proponent of “making the extra pass on offense.”

Entering the Fray Early

“Nate has started on the varsity team since he was a freshman,” Lopez continued. “He leads by example and understands he can’t push and motivate his teammates if he’s not doing everything with maximum effort and precision. I love coaching Nate because of his outstanding work ethic, his desire to get better, his will to succeed, and his willingness to take tough constructive coaching.”

Playing varsity both as a freshman and a floor general would be a Daniel in the lion’s den circumstance for most anyone but Jean-Pierre modestly recalled, “there was a lot to learn but the upperclassmen (on the team) really helped me out.”

During his tenure as a floor leader, the Chieftains have finished 9-1, 8-0 as a junior,  20-6, 11-0 in his sophomore season plus 13-13, 4-6 as a freshman.

Jean-Pierre displayed local loyalty, playing with the Seaside’s Finest travel team during springs and summers. Coach Leo Seymour is both enthusiastic and appreciative, offering, “we wouldn’t be where we are today without Nate and Jamaree Bouyea (now at USF). Nate can get to the rim at will and he creates for others.” Maybe a little too much concerning the latter. “Sometimes, he’s way too unselfish.” Seymour also noted Jean-Pierre’s defensive effectiveness. “He just understands what we expect and does it.”

However, it was soccer prior to hoops for Jean-Pierre until the influence of his older brother prevailed. “My brother played basketball and I picked up a love of the game from him.”

Another element forcefully on display is the adoption of his family’s ethos. “My parents, they work so hard.”

Jean-Pierre owns a 3.6 grade point average and will play anywhere at any level but “I would love for it to be in California.”

Junior Season Highlights

The position is full-time.

Jamaree Bouyea lands at #82 in the Top 100 college player rankings of the Three Man Weave crew.

Lakeshow has Anthony (Dublin High/USF and now at College of Southern Idaho) Roy with an offer from Utah Valley University.

San Jose City College will have plenty of Bay Area talent on display this weekend:

Coach Devin Aye/San Jose CC: “Come watch Trent Blackshire 6’3” this weekend at the So Cal Juco Jamboree in Irvine, CA. Trent is a returning All-Conference talent (15 ppg on 58% FG’s). Already has AA degree in English. San Jose City College welcomes all scouts/ coaches to our practices.” Out of Piedmont Hills High.

Coach Devin Aye/San Jose CC: “Come watch Bay Area  superstar Matt McAndrews this weekend at the So Cal Juco Jamboree in Irvine, CA. Matt was JC All-State 2 years ago, and former Mitty HS basketball legend. San Jose City College welcomes all scouts/ coaches to our practices.” Out of Archbishop Mitty.

Coach Devin Aye/SJCC: “Come watch Decaurey Brown 6’0” this weekend at the So Cal Juco Jamboree in Irvine, CA. Decaurey is returning JC All-State player. Highly ranked Nor Cal  from powerhouse Newark Memorial HS. San Jose City College welcomes all scouts/ coaches to practices.” Out of Newark Memorial.

Coach Devin Aye/SJCC: “Come watch Demarri Floyd 6’5” 210 this weekend at the So Cal Juco Jamboree in Irvine, CA. Demarri was a high school conference MVP, and is an NJCAA transfer. San Jose City College welcomes all scouts/ coaches to our practices.” Out of Piedmont Hills High.

Shams Sharania: “Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has agreed to a four-year, $92 million contract extension with the franchise, his agent Calvin Andrews of Klutch Sports told @TheAthletic. Deal includes a player option for Gordon on the 2025-26 season.”

Jeff Goodman: “One of the most surprising coaching moves this past offseason was Saint Mary’s top assistant Marcus Schroeder leaving to coach De La Salle High. Schroeder played at De La Salle and Princeton and was close to landing head D-1 job. Told family was the biggest reason for the move.”

Rose City Ballers: “Congrats to @matthoffman2022 who has been selected to the USA U18 Men’s Basketball Team that will compete at the 21st Maccabiah Games to be held in Israel, July 12-26, 2022!”

The 6-foot-4 Hoffman attends Rio Americano High and sports a 4.0 grade point average.

“California college basketball coach sues school, alleges rampant misconduct and discrimination” Alex Shultz

Yikes.

Connor Amundsen: “Very excited to say that I have received my first offer to Fresno Pacific University”

Amundsen is a 5-foot-10 2024 guard attending Clovis North High.

College of the Sequoias MBB: “Get to know 6’5” SO PG Seth Dawson. Seth is a true PG who has the ability to facilitate and create or attack and score at all three levels. Will have his AA in SP 22. Extension of HC, high IQ, defends it 90’, great frame, coachable. Receiving early D1 interest.”

Dawson is out of Antioch.

“Booker Harris Added To Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff” Art U Urban Knights

“(Will) Freedman and the Cougar Culture” John Bynum/Signal The Light Basketball

Frank Knight: “The 1st Annual Oscar Frayer Invitational – Saturday December 4th. Come out and support this inaugural event. Games will be played at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward. It will be a great event honoring a great player who touched the lives of so many!”

College Sports Madness previews and ranks Coach Randy Bennett’s latest iteration:

Saint Mary’s Gaels
2021-2022 Overall Rank: #60
Conference Rank: #4 West Coast…

Chabot Gladiator Basketball: “22 Gladiators Sept 17-18! Your Gladiators play hi-level so cal programs Fullerton College, Miramar College, East Los Angeles College (Last Chance U) & Grossmont College”

Repping Nor Cal.

JUCO Recruiting: “Netflix has announced that they have renewed Last Chance U: Basketball @LastChanceU for a second season and will feature East LA College (@ElacBball) again.” More

Making The Madness previews the Mountain West Conference.

Nor Cal player notes: AJ (San Leandro High/Sheridan College/Robert Morris) Bramah will be coming off the bench for Nevada … both Keeshad (San Leandro High) Johnson and DeMarshay (Salesian College Prep) Johnson will be coming off the bench for San Diego State … Deon (San Joaquin Memorial High/UTEP) Stroud will be starting with Junior (Modesto Christian/Cal Poly) Ballard and Robert (Archbishop Riordan) Vaihola coming off the bench at Fresno State … Jay (Valley Christian/Salt Lake Community College) Allen-Tovar will be coming off the bench with New Mexico … Myron (Vacaville High/Scotland Prep) Amey and Caleb (Desert Vista High) Simmons will be coming off the bench for San Jose State University.

Skyline Basketball: “Excited to name Justin Gutang as an assistant coach for this season. Out of Burlingame High, Justin completed his successful Skyline career in 2017. He then accepted a full scholarship to College of St. Benilde in Manila. He is currently preparing for the 2022 PBA Draft.”

“Yellow Jackets Fall Ball Classic | Preview Sept 25-26” Simply Basketball

“Bill Russell, two-time NBA Hall of Fame inductee, captivates all those he encounters  Ex-President Obama: ‘Bill Russell, perhaps more than anyone else, knows what it takes to win and what it takes to lead’” Marc J Spears

“High school analytics team plays pivotal part in Ben Wallace’s Basketball Hall of Fame selection  Armstrong High’s sports analytics club is the second group to help an HBCU great get inducted” David Steele

Wonderful story.

Brennan Ramirez is laser-like both on and off the court. The 6-foot-2 Enterprise High guard zeroes in on basketball as the top long and mid-range shooter in the Butte County prep ranks and also maintains a bedrock practice of retaining focus in the classroom and with his personal relationships.

Taking a unique route, Ramirez did not participate in travel team ball this summer. The reason? Besides always aiming at improving his shooting despite already leading the Eastern Athletic League in three-pointers made as a sophomore, “I worked all summer on my ballhandling and other skills with Thurman Knowles,” who attends D2 Colorado School of Mines and sharpshooter “Tyler Green, who plays professionally overseas. I needed to learn what was necessary for me to do to get better. I love the game and want to be my best.” Knowles is out of Foothill High and Green played at Enterprise High and then Montana State-Billings.

Work Ethic

So what did Ramirez do with his time during his 11-week summer hiatus? “I was up at 5:00 a.m., working out 3-5 times a day Monday through Friday while also taking an on-line college class.” He took two weeks off over the entire summer.

His activity breakdown:

• 6:00 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. – ballhandling and shooting with Coach Jim Keating (who headed the Shasta College program for years)
• 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. – shooting and conditioning with Keating
• 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – weightlifting at Enterprise High with the basketball team
• 4:00 p.m.to- 5:00 p.m. – open gym at Enterprise with the basketball team

For three of those summer weeks, Ramirez also lifted weights from 8:00 – 9:00 in the morning with the football team. His reasoning: “I wanted to demonstrate to my football-playing teammates that they could do both football and basketball workouts. My intent was to get them to also show up for the basketball activities.”

All this while also working manual labor jobs and operating his own pressure washing business.

Academically, Ramirez posted 4.2 grade point average as a sophomore only to raise it to 4.5 as a junior. “I’m taking AP classes and already have 25 college credits.”

“It’s all based on hard work,” he said. “I’m smart but not crazy smart and I’m athletic but not crazy athletic. But I believe I can outwork anyone. I have one shot to play college basketball and I’m not going to waste it.”

A four-year varsity player, Ramirez added with emphasis, “I’m 100% a leader, both vocal and with displaying my work ethic. But I don’t just want to lead on the court. Life isn’t all about basketball and I don’t want to lose sight of everyday things.” He continued, “I keep my social circle small” but bonded with a fierce loyalty. Part of that may stem from losing his best friend Zachary Schenone in a car crash, someone he still counts as influential to this day. “He is my inspiration for doing everything to the fullest, for him.”

Lineage

Brennan is the son of Abie Ramirez, a 6-foot-7 Enterprise assistant varsity coach and teacher who also played at Enterprise, then signed with UTEP before an ACT change required attending Shasta College. That was followed by two seasons at Utah State. Next came a transfer back to Shasta so he wouldn’t have to sit out a year, earning First Team All State honors and aiding a first-place finish in the Golden Valley Conference, then a move back to D1 at Sacramento State on another full ride. In both his upperclassmen seasons, Abie led the Hornets in scoring and rebounding. According to his son, his father still has ‘it.’ “My Dad is still dunking even at close to 50. I grew up watching him and what he was doing.” Word is the elder Ramirez is still undefeated in family roundball matchups although no official record-keeping exists.

Besides citing his father as a major influence, Ramirez also offered “my grandfather who passed away in 2013 — he was a force who taught me everything about being a respectful young man.”

Another person of impact for Ramirez is “Coach Jim Keating because he gets kids to the next level and works out the top players in our area who want to be their best”

As a freshman, “I was a lot skinnier and more of a spot-up shooter. I was a shooter and more of a hustle player as a sophomore, buying into my role and giving my team what we needed. Now, my defense and tenacity are better. I play with a lot of heart and grit and I’m super dedicated to the weight room.” Lifting may have started as a necessity as he was positioned in the five spot as a sophomore and usually squared off against taller opponents but now it’s a lifeblood. “Now, I’m a lot bigger and stronger with a close handle and I can get to my spots on the court and attack players, scoring on anyone, as well as defending positions 1-5.”

Asked to detail a best basketball moment, Ramirez said, “my best moments are my team’s best moments.” Such as “beating Foothill High, the #1 team in the area, by one point. We prepared by watching film and everyone bought in, everything clicked.” That 2020 contest, a 51-50 home court victory, had Ramirez paired up against a 6-foot-7 opponent and finishing with a team high 13 points.

Ramirez will major in mechanical engineering major. “People tell me you can’t do both” (a challenging academic path while playing college basketball) but that’s simply another personal challenge to conquer.

Brennan Ramirez Official Junior Year Highlights

“(Mike) Marcial has Bulldogs barking in Norcal” John Bynum, Signal The Light Basketball

Tyler Harris: “Blessed receive an offer from Santa Barbara.”

Now at Salesian Prep, the 2023 6-foot-7 Harris also owns offers from San Jose State University, Fresno State, San Diego State, UTEP, Cal Poly and Eastern Washington.

Derrick Claxton: “Top Five”

It’s Sacramento State, Northern Illinois University, San Jose State University, UC Riverside and UC Davis. He’s 6-foot-6, a 2022 prospect attending Inderkum High and has posted he will announce his college choice on October 1.

Out of Christian Brothers High and then Pepperdine, 6-foot-5 Everett Perot has signed with Cal State Monterey Bay. link

Will Maupin digs deep on the West Coast Conference:

“Realignment Strikes! Part 1: The Critical Component”

“Realignment Strikes! Part 2: It’s a Good Home”

“Realignment Strikes! Part 3: Going Forward”

“oh shoot, here we go again…” Josh Linke

Much more on Gonzaga and the WCC.

High Level: “2022 6’7 SF Top-60 prospect Jaylen Thompson of SoCal Academy has committed to Stanford. He chose Stanford over Arizona State, USC, San Diego State and San Jose State.”

Thompson formerly attended St. Joseph Notre Dame.

An eight-year assistant up in Oroville, Jack Martin is the new new head coach at Butte College as Russ Critchfield has retired.

Bryan Rooney: “Extremely excited 2 announce that legendary coach + Pioneer alum Craig Ashmore has joined our staff. Coach recently completed an unbelievable career at Newark Memorial HS. Led his teams to 783 wins + numerous championships. Thankful for his passion and commitment-Go Pioneers!”

More

Marshall Collins: “I am no longer at the College of Alameda and have a new home. I am super excited about the new home and it’s time to go even harder. No days off. Coming stronger this year. Ice and Dust will be a powerhouse this year. *hint”

College of Alameda Men’s Basketball: “We are sorry to announce that @JCCoach32 Coach Collins will no longer be coaching at Alameda despite turning the program around and helping us make the playoffs for the first time in 30yrs. He couldn’t go into details bt said he will be coaching in juco else where. Big hit…”

“San Francisco has Golden opportunity behind Jamaree Bouyea” Greg Mitchell

Naseem Gaskin has resurfaced and the San Francisco City College 2021-22 roster also contains a pair of seven-footers.

Choate Basketball: “Like to recognize our final addition to the program for this year. Welcome Emmanuel Callas 6’6 G. CA Bay Area Player of the Year and 2X CIF All-State Selection. A terrific student, Callas helped lead his HS to a California state title”

Callas is out of Campolindo High. Choate is a top prep school located in Connecticut.

“The new Page at Cabrillo College” John Bynum/Signal The Light Basketball

“Giacomazzi and the success of the Hawks” John Bynum/Signal The Light Basketball

“Coach Ball and the Napa Valley program” John Bynum/Signal The Light Basketball

“Base Frankie Ferrari returns to BAXI Manresa until the end of the season”

“Humboldt State Men’s Basketball Announces the Final Additions to the 2021-22 Roster” HSU athletics

There’s a handful of Nor Cal-connected newcomers in Arcata.

Nick Graves: “Blessed to receive an offer from Norwich University”

The 6-foot-4 Graves is out of Oak Ridge High.

“Central Cali’s Next Up Showcase Top 10 Performers” Paul Hernandez

A bit of coverage on some San Joaquin Valley prospects.

Lincoln University Basketball: “We are excited to have Tre’vaughn Finch join LU men’s basketball! Tre’ is a high motor combo guard with sneaky athleticism who can shoot at a high level! He is a graduate student pursing his MBA in Finance Management and Investments!”

Tre Finch is 6-foot-1 and out of Folsom High, Sacramento High and Sierra College.

and

From 6-foot-6, 240 Lewis (Cesar Chavez High/Merritt College/City College San Francisco/Bellevue University) Hayes:

and

Lincoln University Basketball: “We are thrilled to have Alcorn State transfer @LOE_Zay join LU! Isaiah is an aggressively sound point guard that can do it all! Not only does he have great work ethic, but he possesses great leadership qualities! Isaiah will be majoring in Business Management at LU!”

That’s 6-foot-2 Isaiah Attles out of Kennedy High and Contra Costa College.

and

Darrien Lillard: “Took some losses on the way yea them life lessons.. bounce back when you fall down that’s the biggest blessings.”

He’s a six-footer out of Johanna Boss High in Stockton and Merritt College.

and

Lincoln University Basketball: “We are excited to have Oakland native Ali Bledsoe join LU Men’s Basketball! He has elite athletic ability and sky’s the limit for this young man! Ali will be majoring in International Business at Lincoln University!”

Alli Bledsoe is 6-foot-6 and out of St. Joseph Notre Dame.

Lincoln University is located in Oakland and has hired Gary Payton as head coach. His assistants are Ravi Patel and CJ Ashford.

6-foot and 160 pounds are not eye-popping physical numbers, especially in basketball. But with excellent hand-to-ball control, a quick first step plus a very low dribble when starting a penetration, possessing the ability to immediately stop and then start again and making on-target passes that feed the shooting rhythm of teammates, all make DeMarreya Lewis-Cooper of Enterprise High in Redding an intriguing point prospect. Knowing what to do and when, alongside the patience to probe defenses, are also positive attributes.

A 2022 class member, he scored 15.0 points per game (39 treys), alongside 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.4 steals as a sophomore and his production earned him a repeat of All-Eastern Athletic League honors as well as an All-Northern Section First Team selection. Lewis-Cooper was the sole underclassmen to be honored. His junior season consisted of just six contests due to COVID-19 restrictions so he’s anxious to participate in a full senior schedule.

As to why hoops, “with my Dad and my sisters playing, I grew up with basketball and developed a love of the game,” Lewis-Cooper recalled.

He has also enjoyed the advantage of playing one position his entire hoops tenure, thus developing the intricacies required for the most difficult position on the court. “I’ve been at the point my whole life and that has aided the development of my court vision and dribbling.”

Long time NBA guard Allen Iverson is a personal fave of his, a choice that says a lot. “I like his attitude, his dog mentality.”

Lewis-Cooper added, “I wasn’t much of a scorer as a freshman but I took control.” His scoring perked up as a sophomore. Seeing himself as a leader — “for the most part by example” — he is also back on the gridiron this season, now as the starting quarterback (naturally), having played wide receiver as an underclassman.

Enterprise High Assistant Coach Abie Ramirez called Lewis-Cooper “our captain, our leader and our playmaker. He initiates everything for us on offense and defense. His play is his leadership, he has that persona about him with the way he conducts himself. But he also instructs the kids in a quiet way. If someone is out of position, Demarreya will go to him and show why he needs to be here and not there. He’s an instructional leader.”

During the spring and summer. Lewis-Cooper plays for the Norcal Ducks, an organization led by Head Coach Courtney Bobinger. “I’ve had DeMarreya since the eighth grade and he had a breakthrough summer, scoring 55 points during a tournament in southern California and forcing the Indiana team we played to go into a zone because they couldn’t stay in from of him.”

She continued, “He is a true point guard, a floor general who sees the floor and interprets what we need to do. DeMarreya is a quiet but well-respected leader.”

DeMarreya Lewis-Cooper August 2021 highlights

Need a basket or a defensive presence? How about a pass reception or maybe an interception? Got any track events requiring jumping high or long? Who you going to call? 6-foot-3, 180 Noah Thomas of Pleasant Valley High (Chico) and the Norcal Ducks, that’s who.

The definition of versatility, the 2022 prospect participates, no, make that shines, in three sports — basketball, football and track — with hoops his preference and the activity he has played the longest.

Asked to detail his best basketball skills, Thomas offered “going to the basket and getting past my defender, my defense and I have a pretty good outside shot. I do consider myself a leader, mainly by example.” He earned Most Valuable Player honors on his Pleasant Valley team as a sophomore, moving up to All Eastern Athletic League (EAL) status as a junior. Asked what has changed the most in his game since his first year at Pleasant Valley, Thomas said, “from my freshman season to now, I have really stepped up on defense, applying pressure the whole game” Also, “I expect to be used as a shooting guard in college but I can play as a combo.”

Thomas’ Other Sports

Playing flag football as a youngster before moving up in physicality to the tackling version upon entering the eighth grade, Thomas owns a Defensive Player of the Year honor performing as a cornerback. He also lines up on offense as a wide receiver.

Named the Most Outstanding Jumper in EAL action as a freshman, Thomas became the ultimate track and field ironman. “I ran the 200, the 400 and did the high jump, long jump and triple jump.” He owns league records in the high jump, long jump and triple jump.

What Others Are Saying

Tim Keating, the longtime Pleasant Valley High basketball head coach, is effusive with praise. “Noah is a great kid, very athletic, tenacious, unselfish and I love his work ethic. He’s fearless with a huge motor and goes to the rim against anybody. He’s a quiet kid and we’ll work on his voice this season.”

Thomas is also a member of the Norcal Ducks Chico-based AAU team. Courtney Bobinger, head coach of the squad, offered, “Noah is an energy guy and one of our hardest working kids. He gets to the basket, knocks down threes and scored 43 points in an Arizona Summer Sizzle tournament game this summer. His defensive tenacity results in a lot of deflections. He’s quiet and super smart with a 3.8 grade point average.”

Ponder that for a moment — playing three sports, considering the enormous time commitment that requires, and performing equally as well in the classroom.

Asked to name a prominent influence, Thomas offered, “My Dad because he’s been coaching me up for years.”

Thomas prefers staying on the West Coast for college “but I’m wide open to any offers. He wants to go where “the team plays fast, getting up and down the court, and where I feel welcomed.” The University of Puget Sound offered him in mid-June and he’ll be taking an official visit on September 25.

Noah Thomas video highlights

If a three-point shooting contest ever becomes a segment of the various prep summer all star events held in the Bay Area and northern California, the Vegas house money would be on 6-foot-3 Pasha Goodarzi, a 2023 guard out of Valley Christian High, as the favorite. Already in possession of a trio of offers from DePaul, UC Santa Barbara and San Jose State University respectively, the junior will be both the team leader and high scorer of the Warriors in the upcoming 2021-22 season. Enhancing his recruiting attractiveness even further, Goodarzi maintains a sparkling 4.0 grade point average.

What does he see as the best tools in his arsenal? “Three-point and mid-range shooting. I’m an elite shooter off the dribble and all I need is a quick peek at the basket. I’ve put in a lot of training with my shooting and my footwork is also very good. I have a nice stepback.” Call him the most refined marksman in the area. Additionally, “I’m very versatile and could play the point in college.” He acknowledges “I’m not the fastest on the court” but his counterbalance to that is “my first step speed and footwork make up for that.”

As for a best moment of late, Goodarzi made his mark last summer at the Peach Jam Tournament as a member of the Oakland Soldiers EYBL squad. “In a must-win game for us, our main scorer was hurt so we had a gap to fill. I scored 20 points (six threes) and made some crucial free throws.”

Detailing similarities and differences, he offered, “I’m a shooter on the Soldiers and I help space the floor. My role at Valley Christian is similar but I’m also the go-to-guy, the leader of the team.”

That’s another positive element in Goodarzi’s repertoire. “I hold people accountable and won’t sugarcoat things. I was taught to be vocal and be a leader.”

His current three suitors “check in a lot with a combination of texts and calls.” Entering his junior year, Goodarzi’s signing is still far off but he would prefer to sign in the November signing period of his class “if it feels right.” He’s wide open regarding location but “I want a coach who believes in and trusts me and the team feels like a family.”

Regarding major impacts in his life, Goodarzi offered, “I’d say my Dad as an influence in both basketball and life in general. What he has taught me applies to everyday life and translates to basketball. My Dad played in high school and I grew up surrounded by it because I’ve been playing since the fourth grade.” Additionally, “my Mom is my entire support system, she takes me to all my training and practices and games and is my #1 supporter.”

Goodarzi also cited Ray Townsend, Valley Christian’s interim head coach, as a significant factor in his hoops life as the two have known each other for some time. “Coach Townsend focuses on major and minor specific details and emphasizes that every possession counts. He is also an amazing shooting coach.” Townsend played at UCLA for Coach John Wooden then moved on to spend time with the Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers as well as playing overseas. Plus, 6-foot-7 Dallas Maverick Luca Doncic received a Goodarzi shout out for “his strong footwork.” At 22, Doncic is a two-time NBA All-Star known as a positionless player who prospers at the point, two guard and small forward positions.

So what will fans see from Valley Christian this season? “We will surprise. We’ve made a huge improvement as the younger guys have matured and we have a few transfers.”

Goodarzi isn’t sure what his major will be in college. “I haven’t found my passion yet but one I’m looking at is commercial architecture.”

Pasha Goodarzi video highlights posted June 2021

“Yellow Jackets Fall Ball Classic | Preview Sept 25-26/Simply Basketball”

“NorCal AOG Invite

West Coast Elite returns to NorCal for the first time since pre COVID

Sept 18-19
Dublin HS & Surrounding Gyms
Boys & Girls 9U-17U
@BeTheBeastBTB Live Stream
http://westcoastelitebasketball.com“

College of San Mateo Men’s Basketball: “CSM Fall Jamboree Sept 24-25! Great opportunity to see some of the best NorCal JC teams in the state on our beautiful campus!”

“Mike Reynoso is back at it with the Owls” John Bynum/Signal The Light Basketball

“Derrick Jensen and the Rams” John Bynum/Signal The Light Basketball.

“Event Recap: Pangos All-American Festival”

2022 Standouts

An excerpt: “Jaylen Thompson, Southern California Academy (CA) | 6’7 Forward

A highly-capable shooter with a plus wingspan, Thompson has improved sizably this year and might be SoCal Academy’s best long term prospect. He’s shown the ability to create for himself off the dribble and his extension allows him to finish well around the rim. Defensively, his active hands and length create deflections in the passing lanes. As he continues to get stronger and fill out his frame, Thompson should certainly contribute to winning at the high major level.”

“Dellavedova Seeks Eventual Return To NBA” Dana Gauruder

College of the Sequoias Men’s Basketball: “Get to know 6’7” FR F David Ajanaku-Makun. David is a FR qualifier that comes from Woodside Priory HS in the Bay Area. A hard worker who is eager to continue developing his game in preparation for the next level. High academic, coachable, and a great teammate.”

This is remarkable:

Sean Paul: “That’s one reason why recruiting out of high school is important still in age of the transfer portal. Alford (when at UCLA) recruited (Grant) Sherfield & Will Baker heavily. And even though he’s not at UCLA anymore, both are playing for him now.”

Coaches just never know when they might be back in the recruiting equation.

“Santa Cruz Warriors host Sea Dubs Fan Fest, youth basketball clinic on Sept. 26” Santa Cruz Sentinel

“Vanden’s Takai Emerson-Hardy MVP of 2021 NorCal Clash  Vanden wing scores game-high 27 points to lead Class of 2022 to 10-point win over Class of 2023 in 12th annual showcase” Mitch Stephens

“Aaron Gordon, Nuggets Hope To Agree On Extension” Alex Kirschenbaum

Team Rampage Basketball: “Congrats to 6’7’ Wing Will Heimbrodt (2022) on receiving his first offer from Sonoma State“

Heimbrodt attends Drake High.

John Bynum/Signal The Light Basketball is back (and that is very good):

“Rob Hoyt and Claim Jumper Nation”

“Offill has Eagles flying high in Ukiah”

“Benford and the Falcon Program”

“Former College of Marin coach Thom finds his way to the NBA  Thom left the Mariners over the summer to take job with Minnesota Timberwolves” Ian Ross

LyRyan Russell is the new CoM head coach. moving across the bay from coaching at Sacred Heart Cathedral High. He played his high school ball at Sacred Heart and collegiately with USF.

“Who’s Got Next”
September 11th & 12th, 2021

Coaches, and Team Managers, BullDawgs Basketball Club would like to invite you to our Fall- BullDawgs Tournament Series

Girls Divisions
4th,5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, J.V. and Varsity

Boys Divisions
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, J.V. and Varsity

All Divisions are based on Sept 2021/2022 Grade
4-8 team(s) per Division
High School Rules
1st Place Team Awards.
Health and Safety protocols in place

For information contact:
Alfonso Joo cell 650-267-3678
Email at alfonsojoo@yahoo.com
Register and Info on www.Dawgsclub.com

All above court are FULL HS/College courts
Admission is accepted through Venmo on day of or before or exact cash
​Temperature Check in
Masks are required until further notice (spectators). I understand that the CDC has recently changed requirements, but I have to get FINAL Approval from the County. Please tell all of your parents to work with me on this. Not going to argue with anyone.”

CCAA member Cal State San Bernardino has a quartet of northern California guard talent making it appear there will be a competition for minutes in the backcourt just among the Nor Cal talent:

• 6-foot-1 junior Kobe (Monterey High/Gavilan College) Ordonio
• 6-foot-2 senior Timmy (Dublin High/Montana) Falls
• 6-foot-4 junior James (Sheldon High/Citrus College) Williams
• 6-foot-2 junior Kaijae (Santa Cruz High/Pepperdine) Yee-Stephens

Gerry Freitas: “Nor Cal Clash MVP: Takai Emerson-Hardy from Vanden High. Lead all scorers in the game with 27 points”

Boxscore

“SAM KIRBY NAMED ASSISTANT MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH” Sacramento State athletics

“Larsen out as Menlo School boys basketball coach” Glenn Reeves

Coach Tim Miles and his San Jose State University staff have been busy on the recruiting circuit:

Jake Lieberman: “(Courtney) Anderson has now been offered by San Jose State.”

The 6-foot-4 Anderson attends Dublin High and possesses other offers from Arizona State, Nevada, USF and Cal Poly.

and

Jordan Pope: “After great talks with Coach Miles and his staff, I’m blessed to receive an offer from San Jose State!”

The 6-foot-1 Pope is a 2022 point at Prolific Prep. Verbal Commits has him with other offers from San Diego, Wichita State, USF and Nevada.

and

King-Jhsanni Wilhite: “Blessed to receive an offer from San Jose State University. Thank you to Coach Miles and his staff”

Wilhite is a 6-foot 2023 point at Archbishop Riordan with an offer from Washington State.

plus

Jake Lieberman: “2022 PG Jed Miller (@jed__miller) from @SocalAcad tells me that San Jose State, Pepperdine, Navy, Vanderbilt, Montana State, Cornell, Winthrop, and San Francisco are showing interest in him. West Point has offered.”

From Benji Oxman: “6’2 CG Jed Miller (Southern California Academy/California Stars Black)

In our game against the California Stars, Jed Miller put on a clinic of how to shoot the ball. Was 7/10 from 3 including 5 of those 7 makes being heavily contested whether it was off the catch or dribble. Jed was pulling up from the volleyball line in transition, coming off stagger screens and running the pick and roll to perfection. I had to do more research and see who this kid was. Last year during his HS season, he had games of 62 points (22/35 from the field, 10/15 from 3), 6 rebounds, 3 assists & 0 turnovers. Another 44-point game (13/20 from the field, 6/10 from 3), 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Led his HS to their first state title game since 1974 and won county player of the year. Somehow Jed has 0 offers from any D1 school and decided to reclass from 2021 to 2022. Currently has interest from: Pepperdine, Cornell, Navy, Army, Montana State, Winthrop, Idaho, Vanderbilt, San Jose State, and San Francisco. I’m not sure if coaches think he’s too small, takes “bad shots” or don’t like that he isn’t a true PG but I think some programs will take a serious liking to him soon. Jed has beautiful shooting mechanics and a great feel for the game. It may sound dramatic but his play style is very similar to Steph Curry and at this point in the recruiting process sounds like he’s receiving similar feedback that Steph did. Not saying Jed Miller is the next Steph Curry but I’d bet Jed will have a successful college career and potentially will be busting some March Madness brackets sooner rather than later.”

Derek Sangster: “Super excited and blessed to receive an offer from USF! Thank you to Coach Golden and Coach Plank for believing in me”

Sangster is a 2023 6-foot-7 wing at Archbishop Mitty. He already has offers from LMU, UC Santa Barbara, San Jose State University and Washington State.

“Miles Byrd” Pro Insight

Vickie Parilla: “Let’s go Flames!!!”

Headed to Bethesda University in Anaheim and out of James Logan High, 5-foot-10 Ryan Parilla was at SJSU as a freshman, then Chabot College, with injuries hindering him at both locations. Here’s a 2017 feature.

Verbal Commits: “Former Oregon State F Alfred Hollins is transferring to UTEP.”

He attended Sacred Heart Cathedral in high school.

Sherman Holmes was hired in 2020 to helm the Ohlone College men’s basketball program but Covid-19 prevented the Renegades from ever talking to the court. Besides being a coach and a school counselor, Holmes is also the author of three books with a fourth due out soon.

“Holmes Brings It On and Off the Court” Tina Vossugh

Prolific Prep: “Please welcome 2024 Zion Sensley to the PP family. Zion is an ultra long shooter who is going to breakout competing daily against other future top players. His ceiling is very high because of his intangibles and IQ.”

“2024 wing Zion Sensley joins Prolific Prep, talks early high major recruitment” Travis Branham

The 6-foot-8 Sensley was attending Archbishop Riordan.

Cal Lutheran University Men’s Basketball:

Out of Moreau Catholic High, 6-foot-3 Miles Griffin is headed to southern California to play for Cal Lutheran in ’21.

“Battle of Norcal All-Team Presented By Beach City Hoops” Simply Basketball

“Battle of Norcal Recap | Start Of A Tradition” Simply Basketball

“Super 6 Showcase Notebook – August 17, 2021” Kerry Willis/Radar Hoops

Excerpts:

Oziyah Sellers 6’5 2022 Arsenal Elite (Sellers recently committed to USC)

Sellers was a man on a mission in game one and quickly announced himself to those that had never heard of him by going 3 for 4 from behind the three in the games first couple of minutes. The long-range bomber stayed locked and loaded throughout the contest, shooting it equally well on the move. Sellers doesn’t need much room to get his shot it off and more importantly he moved constantly without the ball to free himself up for good looks. An excellent ball handler he was able to slide over and initiate his teams offense when he needed to.

Jaylen Thompson 6’8 2022 Arsenal Elite

One of the biggest recruits on the west coast and it’s easy to see why. The baby face Thompson has such a high ceiling when you factor in the fact that it doesn’t even look like he’s grown into his feet yet. His standing reach looks crazy, and the fact that he operates with the ball in hand provides for so many mismatches. Thompson has all sorts of abilities that make him such a threat on the floor. On the high school level he can guard all five positions, which made him so important in his teams screen and roll defense. Some games he shot it much better than others, but you have to honor him as a perimeter threat. Over time his game will become polished making him such a load to handle. Swiss army knife type of production is what he’s capable of.

Chabot Basketball: “Chabot College Gladiator 2020 alumni/ graduate 6’8 Jabari Sweet has transferred from University of Hawaii Hilo to University of Arkansas Monticello”

“Jensen making Giant strides at Sequoias” John Bynum/Signal The Light Basketball

“Haynes takes over at Fresno City College” John Bynum/Signal The Light Basketball

Gerry Freitas: “NorCal Clash – Sunday August 29 at Cornerstone Christian High 3:00 PM”

 Scott Greenman: “About a month ago I watched a kid listed as 6’10” play against a kid listed as 6’8” and the kid listed at 6’8” was a half inch taller than the kid listed as 6’10” and neither of them was taller than 6’7”.”

The recruiting plague.

“Kenny Wooten Jr. signs with Ironi Ness Ziona” Alessandro Maggi

Golden State Prep Basketball: “Congrats to our guy Connor Virnig on his commitment to Pacific Union College!!”

The 6-foot-3 Virnig is out of Justin-Sienna High.

Jake Lieberman: “(Miles) Byrd tells me that his top eight is San Diego State, Pacific, Colorado State, Villanova, Washington, Minnesota, Saint Mary’s, and Santa Clara.”

Congrats to Pacific, St. Mary’s and Santa Clara for their inclusion. Bryd’s family can easily catch all Pacific home games plus some road contests while St. Mary’s and Santa Clara aren’t far away.

From the Three Man Weave look at Illinois in 2021-22: “…Sophomore big man Coleman Hawkins has gotten a ton of buzz this offseason as a player who could blossom in his second year. From the Daily Illini, Underwood heaped praise on the lanky big man:

Siskiyou Basketball: “Excited to add Jacob Condez (5’10 guard) from Wood High School in Vacaville, CA to our program. Jacob was voted MEL All League and averaged 6pts, 3.5 asst and 3 reb. Welcome to the family Jacob!”

mology.world: “Harrison Carrington | 2021 NMH Prep Commit @NMHbasketball”

That’s Northfield Mount Hermon, a prep school in Massachusetts. Carrington is 6-foot-5 and out of Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Jake Lieberman: “Uzan tells me that his top eights consists of Utah, Cal, USC, Creighton, Saint Mary’s, Oklahoma, Arizona State, and UNLV.”

That’s 6-foot-4 2022 point guard Milos Uzan. The son of a Las Vegas high school coach, he’s at Prolific Prep.

6-foot-10 grad transfer Justin Brown has signed with Coach Justin Argenal and Dominican University. He first attended Chattanooga and then Wagner University.

Also, 6-foot-4 Zamaria (Berkeley High/College of Marin/Holy Names University) Odom is now at Dominican.

“‘He was obsessed’: Argenal driven in basketball from early age” Scottie Bordelon

A Gus Argenal feature.

“Recruiting Roundup: Jordan Pope” Jake Lieberman

Pope is a 6-foot 2022 backcourter at Prolific Prep.

Joe Sterling: “Thankful for the USF coaching staff for believing in me and giving me my first division 1 offer”

Sterling is a guard out of southern California. Can’t find much else.

Will Maupin with a trio of off-season reads about the West Coast Conference:

The Era of Scorers at Santa Clara 

In Defense of Praise at St. Mary’s

The WCC in the Summer League

“Here’s how Nevada alum Cameron Oliver fared in the NBA summer league” Chris Murray

Yaqub Mir: “Thank you to @PrincetonMBB and the coaches for the invite for an unofficial visit. Had a great time!”

and

Yaqub Mir: “Thank you to Coach Allen and the Pepperdine coaching staff for the invite and school tour! I had a great time at the camp as well!”

Mir is a high academic 6-foot-2 guard in the 2023 class and attending Granite Bay High.

End of Summer
August 28th & 29th, 2021
September 4th & 5th, 2021

Coaches, and Team Managers, BullDawgs Basketball Club would like to invite you to our end of summer of the BullDawgs Tournament Series

Girls Divisions
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, J.V. and Varsity

Boys Divisions
3rd,4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, J.V. and Varsity

All Divisions are based on Sept 2021/2022 Grade
4-8 team(s) per Division
High School Rules
1st Place Team Awards.
Health and Safety protocols in place

Aug 28th.29th Location: Sequoia HS
Sept 4th.5th : 12 Court Facility in Roseville
For Information contact:
Alfonso Joo Cell 650-267-3678
Email at alfonsojoo@yahoo.com
Register and Info on www.Dawgsclub.com

Rocco Miller: “Former UW and Portland State player, Elijah Hardy, is transferring to Cal State Northridge per his Instagram page.”

The 6-foot-2 Hardy is out of Bishop O’Dowd. He’ll be playing for interim head coach Trent Johnson.

Jake Lieberman: “2022 Miles Byrd from Lincoln (CA) HS will be announcing his top eight schools on Saturday. NAU, Rice, UC Davis, San Jose State, Minnesota, Pacific, Colorado State, New Mexico, Santa Clara, Washington, and SDSU have offered.”

Byrd would be a centerpiece for almost every program pursuing him. A program-changer.

“Wizards Will Add Kyree Walker For Training Camp” Alex Kirschenbaum

Walker attended Moreau Catholic High as a freshman, then transferred to Hillcrest Prep in Arizona. Here’s an April 2020 feature.

“MEN’S HOOPS SIGNS SAN JOSE STATE TRANSFER AND 7-FOOT CENTER HUGO CLARKIN” Sacramento State athletics

Clarkin is a project who will need time before he can consistently contribute.

“(Leonard) Perry will continue building Pacific men’s basketball program” Pacific athletics

College Sports Madness/Joel Welser

“San Francisco Dons
2021-2022 Overall Rank: #91
Conference Rank: #5 West Coast

San Francisco got off to a decent start last season, including a nice win over then #4 Virginia. But things pretty much fell apart by the end of the campaign. The Dons lost their last six regular season games and ended the year with a very disappointing 4-9 record in West Coast Conference play. But with much of the team returning and a few transfers entering the program, USF should see dramatic improvement in 2021-2022…”

The feature also highlights senior Jamaree (Palma High) Bouyea.

College Sports Madness/Joe Welser

“Washington State Cougars
2021-2022 Overall Rank: #106
Conference Rank: #10 Pac-12

Washington State has ended up right around the .500 mark during Coach Kyle Smith’s two seasons leading the program. The results in the Pac-12 have been less flattering though with an 11th place finish in 2019-2020 and a tenth place finish last year. This year could be more of the same with the departure of top scorer Isaac Bonton, but there are also some talented new pieces that could lead the Cougars charging up the standings…”

The feature also provides coverage of 6-foot-10 sophomore Dischon (St. Patrick St. Vincent) Jackson and 5-foot-11 junior Tyrell (Woodcreek High) Roberts, a UC San Diego transfer.

College Sports Madness/Joel Welser

“Fresno State Bulldogs
2021-2022 Overall Rank: #124
Conference Rank: #5 Mountain West

Following a 23-9 campaign in 2018-2019, Fresno State has not had a great couple of seasons. The Bulldogs finished 12-12 last year and won a respectable nine games in MWC play. However, only one of those wins came against the top five teams in the conference, a late season victory over Boise State. If Fresno State is going to become one of the top teams in the Mountain West this year, they are going to have to beat some of the good teams in the conference…”

The remainder of the feature also covers Deon (San Joaquin Memorial High) Stroud, Junior (Modesto Christian High/Cal Poly) Ballard and Robert (Archbishop Riordan) Voihola.

Jake Lieberman: “2022 6’5 guard Oziyah Sellers has just committed to USC, he’s told me. Great shooter who will thrive in the Pac-12. Sellers held offers from a ton of programs.”

Congrats to Sellers, formerly of Modesto Christian High. As for Nor Cal programs pursuing him, USF, Santa Clara and San Jose State University also offered.

BJ Batchan: “110% committed #GoDons“

Congrats to Batchan. A 2022 talent out of DeAnza High in Richmond and the Southern California Academy, the 6-foot-3 prospect received offers from Portland State, Montana and San Jose State University.

Verbal Commits: “Former San Francisco State (DII) F Linton Acliese III is transferring to Eastern Washington.”

Out of Richmond, Acliese is a 6-foot-6, 235 redshirt senior out of Richmond and Cabrillo College. Wonder if this move might be connected to former Chico State assistant Mark Darnall now on the staff at Eastern Washington?

“Will Cherry reportedly joining Hapoel Eilat” Dario Skerletic

The 6-foot-2 Cherry is out of McClymonds High and Montana.

Jalen Reed: “Blessed and excited to say I’ve received an offer from Cal Berkeley!”

The 6-foot-10 2022 Reed is a heralded prospect out of Mississippi.

JoJo Murphy: “Extremely excited to have received an offer from Dominican University”

The 6-foot-2 Murphy is a 2022 talent attending Piedmont High. Point Loma Nazarene offered earlier.

More 2021-22 players on the roster of Columbia College Coach Rob Hoyt:

Isaiah Jones

Skyler Newman

Daniel Rico

Marcus McCutcheon

Noel Alexander

Simply Basketball: “BATTLE OF NORCAL

August 21st, 2021
Modesto Christian HS
11:30am – 5:00pm
$10

Which Region is the best in NorCal?”

Dylan Hayman owns a win over Sisyphus, bouncing the rock to and over the top of the proverbial hill amidst pressure of a looming deadline. Now the 6-foot-6, 195 Healdsburg High graduate is headed to San Antonio, Southland Conference member University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), in particular.

“I wasn’t discouraged because I knew something should definitely be happening,” he explained. Hayman received earlier D1 offers but they were pulled back when the NCAA granted players an extra year of eligibility because of the COVID-19 truncated 2020-21 schedule.

After being heralded in social media for his play with Lakeshow in various travel team tournaments this summer — Roger Bohn of SLAM Magazine tweeted, “Not sure if anyone helped themselves more for @LakeshowHoops, than 6’7 ’22 Dylan Hayman of @VermontAcadHoop. Serious athlete with a strong frame who can play inside and out. Explosive straight line driver who showed 50+ coaches this past game that he’s D1 guy.” Hayman acknowledged this analysis with a modest “I played pretty well.”

He was contacted by UIW a week or so after returning from Las Vegas, his final showcase. “They had an open scholarship because a starting wing was transferring. We then did our due diligence (on the school and program).” A couple of phone calls followed by a Zoom session with the UIW staff and Hayman’s parents meeting resulted in the Cardinals extending an offer and Hayman accepting a day later on August 5.

From his chats with UIW Coach Dr. Carson Cunningham, Hayman received no promises. “He said I’ll be in the mix for minutes.”

Hayman heads to Texas on August 22 with classes beginning the next day.

Hayman’s Background

Lakeshow Coach Joey Fuca is enthused, offering, “Dylan is a first-class player on and off the floor. He had an incredible summer on the highest adidas circuit. Incarnate Word got a steal.”

Of his longtime player, North Bay Basketball Academy’s Brock Winter said, “We are extremely excited for Dylan on his signing with Incarnate Word. Dylan has worked tirelessly over the past two years with our trainer, Michael Turner, as well as playing in the 2020 fall season and 2021 spring season with Doug Donnellan and myself on our High School Showcase Team. This summer with Lakeshow, Dylan made the most of his opportunity and turned that into a D1 scholarship. We couldn’t be more proud and happier for the Hayman family.”

Hayman set up another option in case the right offer didn’t appear. “I was headed to Vermont Academy as a post grad.” He and Winter of  evaluated prep schools in the New England area and determined Vermont Academy as the best fit.

Asked to name his best basketball moments, he offered, “winning league because it’s great when the commissioner comes with banner, any road wins and game-winners.” Hayman enjoyed four of the latter during his time at Healdsburg High.

As for influences, basketball and otherwise, he noted, “both my parents because they work extremely hard and almost all my basketball coaches.”

Successful both on the court and in the classroom, Heyman earned 2021 First Team All State honors based on 25.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game as a senior, alongside a 3.9 grade point average. He will major in Environmental Sciences, with an agricultural emphasis.

As for Sisyphus, he’s still unsigned and is working on his handle.

Jake Ensminger: “First off: Thank you Mom and Dad for always believing in me and being my #1 supporters! Big thanks to @HerbSendek @SCUBroncos for this amazing opportunity. With that being said, I am officially committing to Santa Clara University!”

A 2022 talent, Ensminger is a 6-foot-8 shooter coming from the Orange Academy in Germany.

“Steve Alford: Mountain West ‘can’t stay status quo’ in conference realignment” Chris Murray

6-foot-6, 180 wing Garrett Anderson has received a San Jose State University offer.  He’s a 2022 prospect out of the Phoenix area.

Jack Payne: “Excited to announce an offer from UC Davis!”

and

Jack Payne: “Excited to announce my first Mountain West offer from San José State!”

The 2022 recruit is 6-foot-5, 195 and from the Boise area. 12 teams have offered to date.

Colin O’Byrne: “Thank you Coach Bayne and the UCSD coaching staff for the invite and visit”

He’s a 2023 recruit attending The Athenian School in Danville.

“Budivelnyk announce Drew Gordon…” Dario Skerletic

“2 coaches charged with murder in death of basketball player who collapsed during practice  Imani Bell, 16, died after the coaches at Elite Scholars Academy in Jonesboro, Georgia, held a practice for members of the girls’ basketball team in extreme heat.” Minnyvon Burke

“Marcus Schroeder Joins De La Salle High School as Head Varsity Basketball Coach” DLS athletics

Schroeder was the associate head coach on Randy Bennett’s Gael staff. DLS will continue its success and Schroeder’s time away from family will lessen tremendously.

Schroeder’s jump to De La Salle High leaves an opening in Moraga. Justin Joyner and Mickey McConnell are listed as assistant coaches to Randy Bennett with Dom Lippi as director of basketball operations and with Joe Rahon the new player development director.

With Chris Walker’s move from the Sacramento State coaching staff to Cal State Fullerton’s brain trust, will his spot be filled? Coach Brian Katz returns Brian Laird as associate head coach, alongside assistant Ajay Riding, with Nate Smith as director of operations.

Seven-foot Mor Seck has moved on from Archbishop Riordan to Prolific Prep where he will face prospects of equal size on a daily basis.

“The future is bright for Houston’s No. 2 NBA draft pick Jalen Green  The Rockets selected the 19-year-old, who played for the G League Ignite” Marc J Spears

Seriously working out with Steph Curry three times a week — what an opportunity for a teenager.

Fieldlevel has 6-foot-1 point Harry Davis heading to Coach Blake Spiering and Monterey Peninsula College. He’s listed as out of Moraga on the Brewster Prep roster and appears to be a former guard at Miramonte High.

Nate Ford/San Francisco Rebels: “My last tournament is in the books. So grateful again to be a part of so many young peoples lives. The goal was never to get a scholarship, the goal has always been to be a productive citizen. Thank you to everyone for 31 great years. It’s been a hell of a ride. Still president”

“GREG CLINK ADDS ASSISTANT COACH CEVIN MEADOR TO MEN’S BASKETBALL BRAIN TRUST” Chico State Athletics

Columbia Coach Rob Hoyt is rolling out his 2021-22 roster. Thus far:

• 6-foot-3 Julian Brown
• 5-foot-10 Jon Mayben
• 6-foot Caleb Chiang
• 6-foot Mitchell Provost
• 6-foot-2 Brennen White
• 6-foot-8 Nemanja Drca
• 6-foot-3 Aurrion Harris
• 6-foot-5 Bryce Barton