Cal Basketball has expressed interest in Memphis Forward Chandler Lawson per source

(Just hit the portal a few hours ago)

— Jacob Lee (@CAL_SPORTS_) June 19, 2023

grad xfer. was at oregon for 2 years, then 2 years at memphis

Memphis forward Chandler Lawson has entered the transfer portal. @chandlerlawson0@Memphis_Rivalshttps://t.co/GHK8zXRTz2

— NCAA Transfer Portal (@RivalsPortal) June 19, 2023

Averaged just under 20 minutes
Shot .567 and .500 (7/14) on threes but only .615 on FT
Averaged 4.5 rebounds, 2nd on the team
27 assists, 34 turnovers, 25 steals, 19 blocks

It seems like the staff is going to plan B for the last scholarship. Verbal commits shows a 7 ft big juco player getting an offer.

parentswerebears said:

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It seems like the staff is going to plan B for the last scholarship. Verbal commits shows a 7 ft big juco player getting an offer.

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Make sense. We got a bunch of plan A guys already that probably dried up NIL, and I think we could use a situational big man with only two players on the roster over 6'10.

parentswerebears said:

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It seems like the staff is going to plan B for the last scholarship. Verbal commits shows a 7 ft big juco player getting an offer.

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Nice catch PWB.

According to VC, we have offered Noah Boyed, a 7'0 Center from Saint Lucia that played at McCook CC in Nebraska last year.
https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/noah-boyed

If Madsen & Staff see a developing Aziz Bandaogo type of player then I would prefer him over a one-year rental like Chandler Lawson. Not that impressed by Lawson's stats or highlights but maybe he would be a good glue guy.

would Boyed commit be effective this season or next? And how many years of eligibility would be involved?

Based on the website it looks like 2023-24. The offer has been made.

He has better moves and defense than Lars.

oskidunker said:

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He has better moves and defense than Lars.

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How about an Alumni game? Fox had no interest.

PtownBear1 said:

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parentswerebears said:

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It seems like the staff is going to plan B for the last scholarship. Verbal commits shows a 7 ft big juco player getting an offer.

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Make sense. We got a bunch of plan A guys already that probably dried up NIL, and I think we could use a situational big man with only two players on the roster over 6'10.

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That would be nice, but Cal usually has had only one player over 6-10 on the roster over the years. Several years we have had no one over 6-10 at all. You have to go back to 2016 for more than 2 over 6-10, with Rooks, KO, and Rabb. The most we ever had was in 2002, with 4 - Sampson, Tamir, Solomon Hughes and Gabe Hughes. After 4 years of watching Lars develop ever so slowly, I'd be really happy if we have just one player over 6-10 who can play the game, and an offense where the starting five can stay healthy enough to suit up for most every game. Anything more that that would outstanding, considering what we have been through as fans for 7-8 years.

Wow, that tape really pops. Kid looks fantastic. Madsen will teach him to keep the ball up, but his movement is already pretty great and he can hit a J from the free throw.

Can he hit a free throw from the free throw line?

MoragaBear said:

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BC Calfan said:

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parentswerebears said:

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It seems like the staff is going to plan B for the last scholarship. Verbal commits shows a 7 ft big juco player getting an offer.

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Nice catch PWB.


According to VC, we have offered Noah Boyed, a 7'0 Center from Saint Lucia that played at McCook CC in Nebraska last year.
https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/noah-boyed

If Madsen & Staff see a developing Aziz Bandaogo type of player then I would prefer him over a one-year rental like Chandler Lawson. Not that impressed by Lawson's stats or highlights but maybe he would be a good glue guy.

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To be eligible in 2023 he'd have to have been a full qualifier out of high school

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Is he?