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Foothill College & UC Berkeley graduate. Publisher @StanfordRivals . Returned LDS missionary. Follow me @nba_lord for NBA.
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I’ve been informed that sophomore shooting guard Juhwan Harris-Dyson has removed himself from the transfer portal and will remain with the
#Cal
men’s basketball program.
#Pac12Hoops
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In case you are dying to know what the new
#BART
trains look like, I got you covered. It’s like you’re on Space Mountain only you’re on BART and not Space Mountain.
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Actually, Stanford has seen an increase in transfers across multiple sports including football and a Top 20 recruiting class in 2024. Stanford does care about football. This narrative is false.
#Stanford
#Pac12FB
Stanford fans coming at me showcasing all the traits that lead to the Pac 12's failure. Stanford doesn't care about football any longer. I can prove it. Does Stanford allow special admissions for student athletes?
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San Diego State sophomore guard Najé Murray (
@NajeMurray
) is transferring to
#Cal
. She averaged 13.7 points per game last season on 37.0% shooting from the field, 35.4% shooting from 3-point range, and 80.0% from the foul line.
#Pac12WBB
Former SDSU sharp shooter
@NajeMurray
will return to her NorCal roots as she will transfer to
@CalWBBall
.
#gemsinthegym
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ICYMI: Lexie Hull wins Senior CLASS and NCAA Elite 90 Awards. My write up is here…
#Stanford
#WFinalFour
#Pac12WBB
#MarchMadness
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Just got confirmation that Jules Erving has left the
#Cal
men’s basketball program to focus on his schooling. I wish him nothing but the best. Great kid. Most importantly, he’s gonna get that degree from the top public university in the world.
#UCBerkeley
#Pac12Hoops
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This is like, really dumb.
#Cal
absolutely has a lot of value.
#Stanford
obviously the most valuable program remaining in the PAC-12, but Cal should not be an afterthought. They have value.
From an athletic standpoint there is literally no benefit to any major conference adding Cal. I also have zero idea how Cal would be able to afford travel.
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“Paris Austin has had a, I think a season that has changed the momentum of Cal basketball. For the rest of his life, he should get credit for that and I’m extremely thankful I had a chance to coach him.”-Mark Fox
#Cal
#Pac12Hoops
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“He went to the University of California, Berkeley. He has special integrity. The great Bill Van Gundy went there.”-Jeff Van Gundy on Jaylen Brown (
@FCHWPO
) just now.
#Cal
#Celtics
#NBAPlayoffs
#Pac12Hoops
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#ASU
up 14-6 at the half. Looks like the
@lsjumb
and
@DaStanfordTree
are making some sort of statement at halftime here with their “Stanford Hates Fun” banner. At least that appears to be what they’re doing.
#Stanford
#Pac12FB
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2019 point guard Cailyn Crocker of
@MaterDeiGBB
just announced her commitment to
@CalWBBall
on Instagram. She joins Lauren Fields in the 2019 recruiting class for the Golden Bears. Really nice get for
#Cal
.
#Pac12WBB
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Having been in Berkeley for 12 years, Charmin Smith knows the
#Cal
community, program, culture, etc. Cal couldn’t ask for a better hire.
#Pac12Hoops
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#Cal
is among the schools that have contacted
#Nevada
transfer Jordan Brown. Brown was considering Cal coming out of high school as a 2018 McDonald’s All-American.
#Pac12Hoops
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Stony Brook grad transfer guard Makale Foreman has announced his commitment to
#Cal
on Instagram. Very nice pickup for the Golden Bears.
#Pac12Hoops
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2019 Prolific Prep (
@ProlificPrep
)/Australian SF Kuany Kuany (
@kuany13
) has informed me that he’ll take an official visit to
#Cal
tomorrow. First reported by
@EvanDaniels
.
#Pac12Hoops
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@nytimes
yeah, this isn't going to end well. As a journalist I appreciate all your efforts! 👍😎
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I wanted to hear from 2019
#Cal
hoops commit Joel Brown (
@jabrown_3
) himself. He just told me he is on board and very excited to be a Golden Bear.
#Pac12Hoops
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Just got confirmation that
#Cal
freshman center Connor Vanover has a couple of visits set up next week to
#Vanderbilt
and
#Arkansas
. He hopes to have a decision made by mid-May.
#Pac12Hoops
@NikkiChavanelle
@CoachDavidSisk
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#Cal
has landed a commitment from
#FresnoState
transfer guard Jarred Hyder (
@jarredhyder_6
).
#Pac12Hoops
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Cal has officially offered a scholarship to 2019 5-star center Charles Bassey (
@charles_bassey_
). Bassey will visit Cal this weekend during Aspire Academy’s trip to Napa to face Jordan Brown and Prolific Prep.
#Cal
#Pac12Hoops
.
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Fran Belibi just threw down a vicious dunk. Maples is freaking out right now.
#Stanford
up 34-8 with 5:00 to go in the half. She’s got 11 points and 6 rebounds.
#Pac12WBB
#MarchMadness
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It looks like
#Cal
men’s basketball will need to hold open tryouts at the RSF next fall. If you’re a Cal student who has dreamed of playing college hoops, this is your chance.
#Pac12Hoops
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Just wanted to quickly say that I really enjoyed getting to know
@wykingjones
during his time at
#Cal
. He was always very nice to me and is genuinely a good dude. I wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavors.
#Pac12Hoops
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Very excited and grateful about this opportunity to cover
#Stanford
for
@StanfordRivals
! While I’ll greatly miss covering
#Cal
hoops for
@CalRivals
and all the late nights at Haas Pavilion, I’m looking forward to this new chapter of my journalism career!
Update from Rivals: Ben Parker (
@slamdunk406
) is the new site publisher of Cardinal Sports Report. You will enjoy the energy and diligent reporting he brings to his coverage of
@StanfordFball
@StanfordWBB
@StanfordMBB
@StanfordBSB
@StanfordWVB
and more!
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I need to say this: My passion for
@CalMBBall
is a major reason why I’m a sportswriter. It’s sad to see them fall so much. Hopefully guys like
@jerome_randle
can help inspire change.
#Cal
MBB is capable of being a real positive force for good in the Berkeley community.
#Pac12MBB
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Cal lands a commitment from 2018 PF Andre Kelly. Big time get for the Golden Bears.
#Cal
#Pac12Hoops
2018 Forward Andre Kelly has committed to CAL on his official visit today! Congrats to the Kelly Family and
@CalMBBall
#TeamArsenal
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Ivan Rabb with his first career double double tonight: 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks against the Hawks.
#Grizzlies
#NBA
#Cal
#Pac12Hoops
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I interviewed 2019
#Cal
women’s basketball commit (
@laurendfields
) about her decision (FREE)...
#Pac12Hoops
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2018
@CalWBBall
commit McKenzie Forbes makes the cut. Big time accomplishment for the incoming Golden Bear!
#Cal
#Pac12WBB
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2017 4-star PG Jemarl Baker, Jr. has informed me that he has asked out of his LOI with
#Cal
.
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Article is coming soon. In the meantime, here are a couple of photos of 2019 3-star forward Kuany Kuany (
@kuany13
) on his official visit to
#Cal
.
#Pac12Hoops
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The
@CalBand
in contrast is actually performing. They’re cutting, setting screens, and freeing each other up for open shots.
#Cal
#UCBerkeley
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Awful news regarding the death of
#Cal
defensive back Bryce Turner. So sad to see a young man with so much promise be gone like that. Thoughts and prayers for his family, teammates, and close friends at this difficult time.
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.
@CalWBBall
was in to see 2020 4-star wing/forward Angela Dugalic (
@Xxangela880xX
) of Maine West High School (Des Plaines, IL) and Chicago Hoops Express (
@ChiHoopsExpress
) today. She’s cut her list to
#Cal
,
#UCLA
,
#Mizzou
,
#Oregon
, and
#Marquette
.
#33
prospect on ESPNW.
#Pac12WBB
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#Cal
81
#Washington
74: Final/OT. Cal senior CJ West scored a career-high 22 points to go along with 9 rebounds. Cal junior Alaysia Styles had 17 points. Both were huge. Washington senior Amber Melgoza (35 points) was fabulous.
#Pac12WBB
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.
@CalWBBall
has landed a commitment from 2020 5-star forward Fatou Samb (
@Fatoubball
) out of Westside High School in Houston, TX. Very nice pickup for the Golden Bears.
#Cal
#Pac12WBB
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Matt Bradley has been all about
#Cal
ever since he set foot on the Berkeley campus. Been all in on building up this program. For him to leave early like this isn’t an easy decision at all. That I can tell you. I wish him nothing but the best going forward. Great kid.
#Pac12Hoops
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Really fun seeing two players I’ve covered see their
#WNBA
dreams realized this week: Lexie Hull (
@lexiehulll
) and Kianna Smith (
@_naannna
). Both extremely hard working and well deserving of this opportunity!
#WNBADraft
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Since receiving his release from Memphis, 2018 3-star center Connor Vanover (
@Vanover_Connor
) has received an offer from
#Cal
, who was in to see him yesterday in Las Vegas.
#Pac12Hoops
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Stanford and Cal fans definitely care, dude. I don’t want to be disrespectful at all to Oregon State & Wazzu. But across the board Stanford & Cal is a 10x better combination.
@slamdunk406
Do you have any idea how far behind Cal and Stanford are in tv viewership vs WSU & OSU? Have you seen those empty stadiums, it’s embarrassing and I’m not a fan of those schools. A bigger market means nothing if no cares.
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#Cal
63
#Stanford
51: Final. Paris Austin & Matt Bradley each had 18 points for Cal. Daejon Davis had 16 points for Stanford. Big time win for this Cal team. As for Stanford, their NCAA tournament hopes are likely over.
#Pac12Hoops
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Tyrone Wallace had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists last night for the
#Clippers
.
#NBA
#Cal
#Pac12Hoops
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D.J. Thorpe (
@djthorpe13
) joins Darius McNeill (
@Dboogie_1
), Jacobi Gordon (
@AlmightyCobi_24
), and Charles Smith IV (
@C4_is_explosive
) as the fourth
#Cal
commit from Texas in the Wyking Jones era. This Cal staff is making its presence felt in the Lone Star State.
#Pac12Hoops
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UC Berkeley has given other schools the permission to contact former Cal point guard Brandon Chauca, who is looking to play as a graduate transfer for his 5th year.
#Cal
#Pac12Hoops
#UCBerkeley
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Even without Jordan Brown,
#Cal
still has a really strong recruiting class coming in: 4-star SG Matt Bradley, 4-star SF Jacobi Gordon, 3-star PF Andre Kelly, and 3-star C Connor Vanover. PG Paris Austin will be eligible after his redshirt year. Lots to like.
#Pac12Hoops
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2018
#Cal
WBB commit McKenzie Forbes signed her LOI today. Her brother Mason signed his LOI to
#Harvard
.
#ForbesTwins
#Pac12WBB
#IvyLeague
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FINAL | 𝙏𝙀𝙇𝙇 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝙃𝙊𝙇𝙀 𝘿𝘼𝙈𝙉 𝙒𝙊𝙍𝙇𝘿 𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝙄𝙎 𝘽𝙀𝘼𝙍 𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙔!
Upset in Tucson as the Bears take down No. 13 Arizona in the final game of the regular season!
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Penn State transfer guard Karisma Ortiz (
@KarismaOrtiz
) took an official visit to
#Cal
this weekend. She played high school at Archbishop Mitty in San Jose.
#Pac12WBB
Best wishes to
@AMHSAthletics
WBB alum
@KarismaOrtiz
on her official visit to
@CalWBBall
this weekend! 🏀
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Mark Madsen would be an excellent hire for
#Cal
. Great guy, understands high academics from his days at
#Stanford
,
#NBA
experience, has proven he can coach in college, and has Bay Area roots. As good of an option for the Golden Bears as anyone out there.
#Pac12MBB
#UCBerkeley
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.
@CalWBBall
gets a
#7
seed and will face
#10
Virginia on Friday at 5:00 PM EST/2:00 PM PST on ESPN 2. The game is in Columbia, South Carolina.
#Cal
#Pac12WBB
#MarchMadness
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#Cal
hoops commits Andre Kelly, Jacobi Gordon, Matt Bradley, and McKenzie Forbes are all signing tomorrow.
#Pac12Hoops
#Pac12WBB
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Just concluded today’s media session with
@CalWBBall
. Everyone is feeling positive and upbeat. Mi’Cole Cayton (
@micole_cayton
) is excited to be back from injury and have a big junior year while freshman McKenzie Forbes (
@Kenzie4bs
) is already feeling right at home.
#Cal
#Pac12WBB
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.
@CalWBBall
senior Jaelyn Brown picked up
@espnW
national player of the week and
@pac12
player of the week honors while freshman Evelien Lutje Schipholt (
@elutjeschipholt
) picked up Pac-12 freshman of the week honors. Both got my vote this week. Well deserved!
#Cal
#Pac12WBB
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Nah, it was smart Stanford and Cal worked together like they did. Cal has WAY more value than Oregon State across the board. Not to mention the value of Big Game and the rivalry. Stanford and Cal’s elite academics and Bay Area location make them a natural pairing.
#Stanford
#Cal
Stanford should have left Cal in the Mountain West and brought Oregon State. Worst fan base for a team that has never won anything since Roosevelt was president. They literally celebrate 0.500 because that’s the best they will ever do.
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I’ve been informed that Ryan Betley will not be playing college basketball next season. Best of luck to him on whatever the future holds for him. Having degrees from
#Penn
and
#Cal
sets him up to do a lot of great things for sure.
#Pac12Hoops
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Shout out to memories of watching James Akinjo go nuts at the
#NorCalClash
. He’s gonna tear it up at
#Georgetown
.
@HoyaNation
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.
@CalWBBall
players are now pretending they just found out they are facing
#UNC
. Once again,
#Cal
is an 8 seed facing UNC on Saturday at 3:30 PM EST on ESPN2 in Waco, TX.
#Pac12WBB
#MarchMadness
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Jaylen Brown (
@FCHWPO
) spoke at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (
@hgse
) over the weekend. He continues to be a great representative of
@Cal
and
@UCBerkeley
both on and off the court.
#Cal
#UCBerkeley
#Pac12Hoops
#NBA
#Celtics
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2019
@CalMBBall
commit Charles Smith IV (
@C4_is_explosive
) is currently visiting the
#UCBerkeley
campus with his family. Seems like they are having a good time.
#Cal
#Pac12Hoops
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77-74
#Cal
upsets
#Stanford
on the road. Unbelievable. 18 points from Justice Sueing. 19 points from Marcus Lee. Simply unreal.
#Pac12Hoops
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#Cal
has offered a scholarship to 2021 4-star SG Jahmai Mashack. H/t (
@coreyevans_10
). Mashack’s mom is a Cal alum...
#Pac12Hoops
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No disrespect at all to Oregon State, but Stanford & Cal are just both better for the ACC. Much better academically, bigger markets, and just more potential. Stanford also aside from football and men’s hoops is kicking butt and until recently was doing well in football.
Reading Florida State's 38-page filing against the ACC.
A highlight:
FSU using
@ChrisVannini
's power rankings to say the ACC should have added Oregon State from the Pac-12 and not Cal/Stanford, who lack "in the lone metric that matters in the athletic conference market today."
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Drew Bowser hits it deep; ball gets lost in the lights; drops in the outfield; Alberto Rios scores the winning run.
#Stanford
7
#Texas
6 is the final score. The Cardinal are Omaha bound for a third straight year!
#Pac12BSB
#RoadToOmaha
#CWS
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I’m finally getting around to posting these, but I was in Las Vegas a few weeks back and saw
#MJLive
. As a huge Michael Jackson fan, I totally approve.
#MichaelJackson
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2017
@CalWBBall
commit Kianna Smith (
@_naannna
) is excited to represent
#Cal
in the
@McDAAG
. More on
@CalRivals
...
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