From the Athletics Department:
BERKELEY California men's basketball welcomes a pair of experienced guards to its roster with the addition of transfers Ryan Betley and Jarred Hyder, head coach Mark Fox announced today.
Betley joins the Bears as a graduate transfer who averaged nearly 13 points in his undergraduate career at the University of Pennsylvania, while Hyder is a rising sophomore who averaged 9 points and 3 assists as the starting point guard for Fresno State last season.
"Ryan and Jarred bring skill and experience to our team," Fox said. "They both fill definite needs and it will be great to have them in Berkeley."
Betley, a 6-5 guard from Downington, Pa., saw significant minutes as a three-year starter for the Quakers and finished 10th all-time in career 3-point field goals made with 169. He averaged 12.8 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 43.5 percent in his undergraduate career. Despite missing 2018-19 action after suffering an injury in the season opener, he scored 944 career points and made 70 starts in 74 total appearances.
"We are fortunate to add such an outstanding and well-rounded young man. His 3-point shooting and experience will impact our team immediately," Fox said. "As a graduate of the Wharton School of Business, he also adds another bright mind to our campus. Ryan played for a terrific coach in Steve Donahue at Penn and we are excited he chose to finish his career at Cal."
In his final season at Penn, team captain Betley was fourth on his squad with 11.6 points and second with a career-best 5.8 rebounds while adding 49 3-pointers. He averaged 2.2 3-pointers per game, third among all Ivy League players, and shot 42.9 percent from the floor.
As a sophomore in 2017-18, he made 84 3-pointers and earned All-Ivy and All-Big 5 second team nods en route to leading the Quakers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007. That season, Betley averaged 14.3 points and 5 rebounds and was also voted to the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District second team.
Betley debuted with 15 starts in his freshman season, leading Penn in conference action with 12.1 points per game and earning a spot on the Ivy League Tournament All-Tournament team.
He was also voted a four-time Ivy League Player of the Week and two-time Big 5 Player of the Week during his Penn career.
As Fresno State's starting point guard in 24 games, the 6-3 Hyder averaged 9.1 points, 3.1 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 26 total appearances. He posted four 20-point performances, including 23 points at then-No. 13 San Diego State, and scored in double figures in nine outings while dishing out five or more assists in five games. He logged a career-best 26 points, including five 3-pointers, against Winthrop. Hyder shot 38 percent (81-213) from the floor in his debut season and 83.3 percent (45-54) at the free throw line.
"Jarred is a very complete and promising young point guard. His ability to score and the overall strength of his complete game excite our staff," Fox said. "He is an excellent student and really will fit well at Cal. I am very excited he wanted to be a part of our Cal Family."
Along with Cal rising junior Matt Bradley, Hyder is another San Bernardino, Calif., product. He attended Damien High School, where he graduated with honors and a 4.0 grade point average.
The duo joins November signees Jalen Celestine and Monty Bowser in Cal's latest recruiting class.
BERKELEY California men's basketball welcomes a pair of experienced guards to its roster with the addition of transfers Ryan Betley and Jarred Hyder, head coach Mark Fox announced today.
Betley joins the Bears as a graduate transfer who averaged nearly 13 points in his undergraduate career at the University of Pennsylvania, while Hyder is a rising sophomore who averaged 9 points and 3 assists as the starting point guard for Fresno State last season.
"Ryan and Jarred bring skill and experience to our team," Fox said. "They both fill definite needs and it will be great to have them in Berkeley."
Betley, a 6-5 guard from Downington, Pa., saw significant minutes as a three-year starter for the Quakers and finished 10th all-time in career 3-point field goals made with 169. He averaged 12.8 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 43.5 percent in his undergraduate career. Despite missing 2018-19 action after suffering an injury in the season opener, he scored 944 career points and made 70 starts in 74 total appearances.
"We are fortunate to add such an outstanding and well-rounded young man. His 3-point shooting and experience will impact our team immediately," Fox said. "As a graduate of the Wharton School of Business, he also adds another bright mind to our campus. Ryan played for a terrific coach in Steve Donahue at Penn and we are excited he chose to finish his career at Cal."
In his final season at Penn, team captain Betley was fourth on his squad with 11.6 points and second with a career-best 5.8 rebounds while adding 49 3-pointers. He averaged 2.2 3-pointers per game, third among all Ivy League players, and shot 42.9 percent from the floor.
As a sophomore in 2017-18, he made 84 3-pointers and earned All-Ivy and All-Big 5 second team nods en route to leading the Quakers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007. That season, Betley averaged 14.3 points and 5 rebounds and was also voted to the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District second team.
Betley debuted with 15 starts in his freshman season, leading Penn in conference action with 12.1 points per game and earning a spot on the Ivy League Tournament All-Tournament team.
He was also voted a four-time Ivy League Player of the Week and two-time Big 5 Player of the Week during his Penn career.
As Fresno State's starting point guard in 24 games, the 6-3 Hyder averaged 9.1 points, 3.1 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 26 total appearances. He posted four 20-point performances, including 23 points at then-No. 13 San Diego State, and scored in double figures in nine outings while dishing out five or more assists in five games. He logged a career-best 26 points, including five 3-pointers, against Winthrop. Hyder shot 38 percent (81-213) from the floor in his debut season and 83.3 percent (45-54) at the free throw line.
"Jarred is a very complete and promising young point guard. His ability to score and the overall strength of his complete game excite our staff," Fox said. "He is an excellent student and really will fit well at Cal. I am very excited he wanted to be a part of our Cal Family."
Along with Cal rising junior Matt Bradley, Hyder is another San Bernardino, Calif., product. He attended Damien High School, where he graduated with honors and a 4.0 grade point average.
The duo joins November signees Jalen Celestine and Monty Bowser in Cal's latest recruiting class.
