starting lineup:


brown
Hyder
Kelly
Bradley
Kuany or Theimann depending on the match-up

Serious minutes off the bench

Roberson
Bowser
Thorpe
One of the new forwards.

helltopay1 said:

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starting lineup:


brown
Hyder
Kelly
Bradley
Kuany or Theimann depending on the match-up

Serious minutes off the bench

Roberson
Bowser
Thorpe
One of the new forwards.

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Anyanwu has the talent to start.

hopefully one or more of the seniors can return

like who???

any reason to think Bradley & Kelly won't come back???

Anticevich, Betley, Foreman. Everyone gets an extra year of eligibility since COVID-19 more or less wrecked this year.

really????

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really????

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Really. Of course they would have to be enrolled in a grad program.

Civil Bear said:

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helltopay1 said:

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really????

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Really. Of course they would have to be enrolled in a grad program.

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Or maybe extend UG status for a couple of semesters with senior seminars and other "interesting" classes.

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really????

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Really. Of course they would have to be enrolled in a grad program.

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Or maybe extend UG status for a couple of semesters with senior seminars and other "interesting" classes.

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given how Bentley is from the ivy league, I'd expect he's have a good shot at being accepted into Cal grad school

not sure of the other two

once again, Cal at a disadvantage..why can't the Chancellor help the transition into grad programs???Every year this hurts Cal.

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AunBear89 said:

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helltopay1 said:

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really????

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Really. Of course they would have to be enrolled in a grad program.

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Or maybe extend UG status for a couple of semesters with senior seminars and other "interesting" classes.

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given how Bentley is from the ivy league, I'd expect he's have a good shot at being accepted into Cal grad school

not sure of the other two

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Aren't Betley and Foreman already in grad school?

that's what I thought...

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really????

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Normally there are unit caps of 130 units (single major) or 136 units (double major) that force students to graduate when they reach those limits. However, this year the campus is granting an exception for athletes due to COVID so they can remain undergraduates.

Hmmm ... I guess they are

I wonder if they are in one or two year programs?

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Really. Of course they would have to be enrolled in a grad program.

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Or maybe extend UG status for a couple of semesters with senior seminars and other "interesting" classes.

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given how Bentley is from the ivy league, I'd expect he's have a good shot at being accepted into Cal grad school

not sure of the other two

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Aren't Betley and Foreman already in grad school?

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Right now, we are developing a large stable of mediocre players. Imagine if we could trade our three point guards for one GOOD one and our three post players for one GOOD one...

By the way don't forget about Celestine for next year. Hopefully he will be fully healed and can display the athleticism that we saw in his high school high lite tapes. I think that he may be a sleeper in our overall progress next year.

I would like to see what Kuani does against Oregon in a fast paced game. Once he gets going, he is pretty good.

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once again, Cal at a disadvantage..why can't the Chancellor help the transition into grad programs???Every year this hurts Cal.

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The NCAA sanctioned a number Cal certificate programs for graduate school requirement. One of our grad football players (the fullback from Kentucky) has spoken glowingly about his participation, but I do not know if the Fox has looked at it for the basketball program.

https://extension.berkeley.edu/international/professional/

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once again, Cal at a disadvantage..why can't the Chancellor help the transition into grad programs???Every year this hurts Cal.

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The NCAA sanctioned a number Cal certificate programs for graduate school requirement. One of our grad football players (the fullback from Kentucky) has spoken glowingly about his participation, but I do not know if the Fox has looked at it for the basketball program.

https://extension.berkeley.edu/international/professional/

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Yes, we have started to make a lot of the necessary progress in this area! Not long ago, a Masters in Public Health was just about the only option for grads wanting to come here.

Ah yes: I went to George Washington instead of Cal for my MHA degree. Seems like yesterday.

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Right now, we are developing a large stable of mediocre players. Imagine if we could trade our three point guards for one GOOD one and our three post players for one GOOD one...

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I hear you, but there are ways coaches can exploit depth such as with an attacking, pressing defense or one that sends the other team's players to the line a lot with a physical style of play. Or, if the bench players have a different style then maybe change it up and go from a slow tempo to a fast one or vice versa to keep the opponent off balance.

I agree that in basketball I'd rather have a couple of All-Americans and no bench than a deep team full of borderline starters but it is on the coach to build a team that works with the players he recruited. Having a lot of options and flexibility can be a good thing if there's a method to the madness.

The Bears' lineup is like a donut with the scoring and ability located on the perimeter with a hole in the middle. The Bears can't wait for the Bishop O'Dowd Center to bolster the front line to become competitive.

donuts are underrated.

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donuts are underrated.

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I'm an apple fritter man, myself.
And there's a lot to be said for maple bars.

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The Bears' lineup is like a donut with the scoring and ability located on the perimeter with a hole in the middle. The Bears can't wait for the Bishop O'Dowd Center to bolster the front line to become competitive.

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A good center sure would help give us a real chance against Oregon tonight, the team picked to win the PAC12, a team with no players in the lineup taller than 6-6, apparently.

And by the way, who makes up these schedules, having us play on New Year's Eve in Oregon? I guess the players can celebrate the coming of the New Year, by going into Portland after the game for some late night action and real fireworks. I just hope they don't run into the wrong end of any Molotov cocktails, which I hear is the drink of choice in Portland.

New years eve has been cancelled. They are lucky to be playing.

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New years eve has been cancelled. They are lucky to be playing.

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Have they cancelled the New Year as well?

Pretty much

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oskidunker said:

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New years eve has been cancelled. They are lucky to be playing.

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Have they cancelled the New Year as well?

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I believe the idea was that since most people will be staying in on New Year eve - to make it a P12 TV day (sort of like bowl games on New years Day). I think 3 of the games have been postponed already. I applaud the effort, if not the execution.

Weird Year - I'll be watching while I enjoy NYE dinner.