This is a very nice pickup for Fox & Staff. Credit is due. Now let's get some Ws on the court.

Cal Lands Devin Curtis

Nice. I like the arc he gets on his jumper.

Very much a Fox recruit. He is tall and can block shots.

Eric Bossi, an analyst with @247sports, has taken notice of 6’11” F Devin Curtis of Heritage Christian (2023). He acknowledges the valuable time he has missed with injuries up until this year and “his serious upside.” The future is bright 🏀🔥📈 #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/36frmfs0XJ

— West Coast Elite (@wceua) July 8, 2022

what types of injuries did he have? hoping it's not something he can't recover from....like anyanwu hasn't been able to recover from his car accident injuries (so far).

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Does Fox specialize in recruiting players who have had serious injuries that reduced their HS playing time? Seems like it.
I guess, theoretically, it can pay off if the injured player can resume prior level of play - but has this happened with any Fox recruit?

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Sure, Celestine.
His most recent injury that is an ACL injury that happened had nothing to do with his broken leg in high school.

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surprising, but recruiting has picked-up. Two recruits that pass th eye ball test as P5 players.

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I am happy that Curtis is committed, but he is very much more of the same. Brown is a new chapter.

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Yeah Curtis is an upside project with minimal P5 interest.

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sluggo said:

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wifeisafurd said:

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surprising, but recruiting has picked-up. Two recruits that pass th eye ball test as P5 players.

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I am happy that Curtis is committed, but he is very much more of the same. Brown is a new chapter.

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Yeah Curtis is an upside project with minimal P5 interest.

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Limited, but good film on offense and there is film around showing his defense. He is a shot blocker. Better film than I have seen from the other bigs recruited by Fox. If the film is pre-auto injury, that calls into question his physical ability. But he clearly passes the eye ball test in the film out there.

Interesting... he's also an AAU teammate of Rodney's. Wonder if that played a factor in securing Rodney's re-commitment

2023 Devin Curtis 6’11 C of Southern California Academy has committed to Cal Berkeley.

Joins AAU teammate Rodney Brown.@JuliusVElite0 @SocalAcad @wceua @RyanSilver1

— Ricky Matthews (@RickyLAHoops) November 9, 2022

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Interesting... he's also an AAU teammate of Rodney's. Wonder if that played a factor in securing Rodney's re-commitment

2023 Devin Curtis 6’11 C of Southern California Academy has committed to Cal Berkeley.

Joins AAU teammate Rodney Brown.@JuliusVElite0 @SocalAcad @wceua @RyanSilver1

— Ricky Matthews (@RickyLAHoops) November 9, 2022

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Cal Berkeley!

Face up game!

BC Calfan said:

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This is a very nice pickup for Fox & Staff. Credit is due. Now let's get some Ws on the court.

Cal Lands Devin Curtis

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the monster's take: https://bearinsider.com/forums/2/topics/110786/replies/2089539

Alkiadt said:

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ncbears said:

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Does Fox specialize in recruiting players who have had serious injuries that reduced their HS playing time? Seems like it.
I guess, theoretically, it can pay off if the injured player can resume prior level of play - but has this happened with any Fox recruit?

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Sure, Celestine.
His most recent injury that is an ACL injury that happened had nothing to do with his broken leg in high school.

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Newell too. It was said to be true of Klonaras, I guess Thorpe was a Jones recruit. Bowser?

ncbears said:

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Does Fox specialize in recruiting players who have had serious injuries that reduced their HS playing time? Seems like it.
I guess, theoretically, it can pay off if the injured player can resume prior level of play - but has this happened with any Fox recruit?

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We aren't going to win many battles for legit 4* recruits. That leaves 1) 3* players you think are underRated, 2) guys with upside for other reasons, like injuries that prevented them from playing/being rated; and 3) more limited 3* players who you hope to win with in their 3rd snd 4th season.

The international players probably fit #1
The Celestines of the roster probably fit #3
Given our roster it's probably smart to take a couple of flyers on injured players with upside. The only part that makes you go "hmmm" is that both of our are bigs. Might want to spread it around a bit.

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ncbears said:

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Does Fox specialize in recruiting players who have had serious injuries that reduced their HS playing time? Seems like it.
I guess, theoretically, it can pay off if the injured player can resume prior level of play - but has this happened with any Fox recruit?

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We aren't going to win many battles for legit 4* recruits. That leaves 1) 3* players you think are underRated, 2) guys with upside for other reasons, like injuries that prevented them from playing/being rated; and 3) more limited 3* players who you hope to win with in their 3rd snd 4th season.

The international players probably fit #1
The Celestines of the roster probably fit #3
Given our roster it's probably smart to take a couple of flyers on injured players with upside. The only part that makes you go "hmmm" is that both of our are bigs. Might want to spread it around a bit.

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Celestine was very good the summer before his senior year and his injury. I think he was underrated and could have contributed immediately if not hurt. There are no "Celestines," unfortunately, just one. I would like more skilled players.

If you are under 6'8'' college is not the time to learn how to play.

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Curtis was hurt a few years back and lost a season and lost a year of BB then his HS team lost a season because of COVID. His Junior year was his first HS basketball season. The film you see is from his AAU play this Spring and Summer (recent and fully healthy).

He's a hidden gem for sure given his size, build and athletic upside. Likely will take a minute before he can contribute to Cal.

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I am not sure what this means. His size and upside are good, but his build is rail thin. A work in progress, maybe.

BearGreg said:

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Curtis was hurt a few years back and lost a season and lost a year of BB then his HS team lost a season because of COVID. His Junior year was his first HS basketball season. The film you see is from his AAU play this Spring and Summer (recent and fully healthy).

He's a hidden gem for sure given his size, build and athletic upside. Likely will take a minute before he can contribute to Cal.

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With the talent we have, I would say about 60 seconds is right.

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BearGreg said:

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Curtis was hurt a few years back and lost a season and lost a year of BB then his HS team lost a season because of COVID. His Junior year was his first HS basketball season. The film you see is from his AAU play this Spring and Summer (recent and fully healthy).

He's a hidden gem for sure given his size, build and athletic upside. Likely will take a minute before he can contribute to Cal.

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I am not sure what this means. His size and upside are good, but his build is rail thin. A work in progress, maybe.

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I could see him as a good compliment to Okafor on the front line.

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sluggo said:

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BearGreg said:

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Curtis was hurt a few years back and lost a season and lost a year of BB then his HS team lost a season because of COVID. His Junior year was his first HS basketball season. The film you see is from his AAU play this Spring and Summer (recent and fully healthy).

He's a hidden gem for sure given his size, build and athletic upside. Likely will take a minute before he can contribute to Cal.

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I am not sure what this means. His size and upside are good, but his build is rail thin. A work in progress, maybe.

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I could see him as a good compliment to Okafor on the front line.

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More of a duplicate than a complement. Cal needs a big who can score.

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sluggo said:

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BearGreg said:

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Curtis was hurt a few years back and lost a season and lost a year of BB then his HS team lost a season because of COVID. His Junior year was his first HS basketball season. The film you see is from his AAU play this Spring and Summer (recent and fully healthy).

He's a hidden gem for sure given his size, build and athletic upside. Likely will take a minute before he can contribute to Cal.

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I am not sure what this means. His size and upside are good, but his build is rail thin. A work in progress, maybe.

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I could see him as a good compliment to Okafor on the front line.

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More of a duplicate than a complement. Cal needs a big who can score.

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watching the one game highlights of him playing against 4 star big who signed with UCLA, I would say he is NOT a duplicate of Okafor. Completely different game skills.

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sluggo said:

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calumnus said:

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sluggo said:

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BearGreg said:

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Curtis was hurt a few years back and lost a season and lost a year of BB then his HS team lost a season because of COVID. His Junior year was his first HS basketball season. The film you see is from his AAU play this Spring and Summer (recent and fully healthy).

He's a hidden gem for sure given his size, build and athletic upside. Likely will take a minute before he can contribute to Cal.

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I am not sure what this means. His size and upside are good, but his build is rail thin. A work in progress, maybe.

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I could see him as a good compliment to Okafor on the front line.

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More of a duplicate than a complement. Cal needs a big who can score.

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watching the one game highlights of him playing against 4 star big who signed with UCLA, I would say he is NOT a duplicate of Okafor. Completely different game skills.

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Elaborate please ...

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sluggo said:

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calumnus said:

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sluggo said:

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BearGreg said:

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Curtis was hurt a few years back and lost a season and lost a year of BB then his HS team lost a season because of COVID. His Junior year was his first HS basketball season. The film you see is from his AAU play this Spring and Summer (recent and fully healthy).

He's a hidden gem for sure given his size, build and athletic upside. Likely will take a minute before he can contribute to Cal.

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I am not sure what this means. His size and upside are good, but his build is rail thin. A work in progress, maybe.

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I could see him as a good compliment to Okafor on the front line.

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More of a duplicate than a complement. Cal needs a big who can score.

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watching the one game highlights of him playing against 4 star big who signed with UCLA, I would say he is NOT a duplicate of Okafor. Completely different game skills.

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All defense, no offense, the same to me.

Big C said:

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HoopDreams said:

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sluggo said:

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calumnus said:

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sluggo said:

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BearGreg said:

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Curtis was hurt a few years back and lost a season and lost a year of BB then his HS team lost a season because of COVID. His Junior year was his first HS basketball season. The film you see is from his AAU play this Spring and Summer (recent and fully healthy).

He's a hidden gem for sure given his size, build and athletic upside. Likely will take a minute before he can contribute to Cal.

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I am not sure what this means. His size and upside are good, but his build is rail thin. A work in progress, maybe.

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I could see him as a good compliment to Okafor on the front line.

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More of a duplicate than a complement. Cal needs a big who can score.

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watching the one game highlights of him playing against 4 star big who signed with UCLA, I would say he is NOT a duplicate of Okafor. Completely different game skills.

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Elaborate please ...

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here is my post in the other thread. He is No 10.
The bold does not describe Okafor. They also have completely different builds.


a skilled big man ... can face up and shoot out to the 3, put the ball on the court and drive, pull ups, some nice crossovers and finishes showing his athletism, and even plays some solid fundamental defense (instead of going for the block all the time)

He also produced big time when the game was on the line, although Devon William, a 4 start that committed to UCLA also played very well and was clutch

Needs to get stronger, and hopefully he can recover 100% from his injury (this video was from last year)

Nice pick up

^^^ Number 10 on Etiwanda is Curtis Williams not Devin Curtis

eastcoastcal said:

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^^^ Number 10 on Etiwanda is Curtis Williams not Devin Curtis

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oops!

I did a search on Devin Curtis and it came up with the video of Devin Williams and Curtis Williams, so I did get the wrong guy .. too bad because Curtis Williams looks like a good player .... sorry!


I searched for more videos, but couldn't find much. His school Southern California Academy is new (only year 2) but I didn't see him in any of their videos so he might have been injured. SCA is apparently a high-level basketball academy and recently beat Findley Prep, but perhaps he played there last season, and not sure how they were given it was their first year.

I did find his short highlight video. He doesn't look like a back-to-the-basket player, and his moves and shooting look somewhat mechanical like he is just learning them. If he's been injured he hasn't had enough court time to refine them yet, so is probably still very raw offensively:

https://instagr.am/p/CeGjdxZOZ5l