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Shocky1;842411000 said:
the overrated at #22 bruins lost their 1st game of the season 71-65 to oklahoma
alford's insistence on starting his son bryce at point guard (he's a natural 2) has resulted in numerous point guard recruits for 2014 & 2015 avoiding westwood...bryce had 2 assists & 2 turnovers vs the sooners
ruh roh
Shocky1;842411411 said:
it is 15 minutes after the bears victory vs the mustangs and tonya & carl bird's son is still patiently signing autographs in the hallway by the steps down to the locker room at haas arena...the little kids are surrounding the bird man from alcatraz, looking upwards at their hero, hoping that perhaps someday they can be like him...he's comfortably talking to them, perhaps not even realizing that he's fueling their collegiate dreams
there are 1,000,000+ reasons to celebrate these california golden bears & their families for reasons that extend far beyond basketball
cal family#
Shocky1;842369682 said:
cuonzo martin has officially offered 2016 6'2" 175 lbs santa monica vikings man on fire sharpshooter jonah mathews
mathews is a huge cal recruiting priority and also has offers from asu, usc & utah...like his older bro jordan he also excels academically in the classroom, he ain't a dumb azz baller
jonah loved growing up in san francisco when his dad phil was the hc for the usf dons
dude already got the right gear
jonah grew up a ucla fan & his dad was later an assistant coach with the bruins for ben hovland...if ucla offers the best 2 on the west coast, then the bears are gonna be in fierce recruiting battle for the future ocean league mvp...alford's recent decision to accept a commitment from his #1 2016 shooting guard target prince ali from weston, florida is good news for the bears
visiting with jonah a couple of time ain't gonna get it done...cuonzo & tracy need to grabbing that quick hour+ flight down to lax during every open recruiting window to show jonah the bears staff love for him, they gotta be southwest a-list preferred members
Shocky1;842345175 said:
ben kone, a 6'8" 240 lbs 2016 mitty & oakland soldier, unofficially visited with the cal bb staff this summer in berkeley
kone played at salesian as a freshman (recalls being dunked on by jabari daily in practice) & last season at mitty accumulated 12 ppg, 12 rpg, a fluid 5.5 apg, 3 blocks & 2 steals per game
ben has transformed his body & impressed the cal coaches with a 26 pt explosion at the pump n' run in anaheim this july
the former skiboarder needs to continue to work on his fitness, ball handling & shots off the dribble...kone is already a ferocious rebounder at the 4, an actively engaged defender & an excellent ft shooter (highly unusual for a young big)...in many ways, he is like a young leon powe
ben & his mom kristy are very close which would make a future potential offer from cal & the opportunity to continue playing locally at the #1 public university in the world with ringleader oscar frayer & other soldiers a highly attractive option
cal family#
salute#
Shocky1;842408810 said:
key bears targets will be starting the new season at the 8th annual nor cal tip off classic saturday november 29th at newark memorial high school
http://www.ibabuzz.com/prepcorner/2014/09/24/elite-matchups-headline-norcal-tip-off-winter-classic-basketball-tournaments/
moreau catholic's 2016 cal commit oscar "the ringleader" frayer
moreau catholic's 2017 damari milstead
berkeley yellow jackets
modesto christian's richard midgley (along with 2016 athletic christian ellis-needs work on shooting skills)
folsom's 2016 jordan ford
bishop gorman's 2015 zach collins
bishop o'dowd's 2015 ivan rabb
http://vimeo.com/45797764
rep nor cal#
Shocky1;842344615 said:
the bears staff is actively scouting 6' 155 lbs 2016 top 100 player jordan ford a fiery pg from folsom (sacramento) & an oakland soliders teammate of oscar frayer
jordan is from a close family as dad cuezar played baseball at uc santa barbara, mom ann encourages his strong academic work in the classroom & sister jennifer who is 3 years older used to kick his azz in family basketball games
ford scored 22.6 ppg, 3.6 apg, 4.2 rpg & 2.4 spg in leading folsom to a 32-3 record...the bulldogs lost 63-54 in the division ii championship game at sleepy train arena to st john bosco despite 20 pts from their uber competitive leader
after a strong summer starting for the soliders, ford's recruitment is starting to pick up velocity with offers from numerous mid majors including pepperdine...with a strong academic profile, an undeniable will to compete & an unselfish approach to the game, and a tight family that attends all of his games, a potential future offer from the local #1 ranked public university in the world might be a simple solution to jordan's collegiate decision
cal family#
salute#
Shocky1;842386958 said:
http://vimeo.com/45797764
hungry bears will enjoy dining at the ol' yeller caf which is at 2708 98th avenue in oakland (segments of the the souls of mischief 93 til' infinity video were filmed just a few blocks away), across the street from bishop o'dowd high school (which has a funky angular baseball field with its vastly varying distances to the outfield fences)...you can dine inside & watch games on the large flatscreens or sit outside on the delightful hillside backyard patio which is also rescue dog friendly...the oakland zoo is just around the corner
the food is very tasty & most of the dishes (maybe not the comfort food chili fries or frosty chocolate milkshake) would meet the nicodemus high standards of nutritional excellence...service is excellent & always comes with a smile
no more shoneys#
Shocky1;842378394 said:
what player in the pac 12 has the disruptive length & skillset to most resemble the playing style of nba rookie of the year michael carter-willliams of philly?
what california golden bear most resembles samuel l jackson in unbreakable?
who will cuonzo martin & staff rely upon for upperclassmen leadership next season?
tyrone "let's rumble" wallace significantly improved his perimeter shooting from his freshman season & was the bear's best defender at times
but his game last season was erratic with the low point at the asu game in tempe when mike montgomery lit up t-wall during a timeout after he inexplicably failed to dive for a loose ball near the bears bench...when play resumed, mike turned sideways to travis decuire and said "they're not listening" & shook his head
tyrone needs to bring it every moment he is on the court & also continue improving his outside jumper & shot selection...he is virtually unstoppable when he attacks the rim, if he wants to get paid $ playing bb down the road, that's gonna be his $ move
the dude always has a smile on his face, t-wall just gotta love it not hate it
"to the best mom i could ask for...broke her back for a long time to make sure her kids were taken care of...did it on your own, always made sacrifices for me and my siblings and i love and appreciate you for that!...the strongest woman i know...literally my bestfriend, i call you when i'm sad or make dumb mistakes so you can make me feel better...we're argued, cried and laughed together but no matter what, you are always going to be my heart!...a true bestfriend bond that can never be broken!...you've always believed in me and been my #1 fan!...i just hope that one day that i can take care of you because you deserve it!...my inspiration, my hero!...i love you baby"
-tyrone wallace
tyrone wallace=man of steel
"he can do a lot of things...there will be a lot of demands for his time on both ends of the floor...we've worked on the consistency of his shot...he's done a great job getting consistent reps...i tell him, "don't be just a 3 point shooter, let that be a part of your game"...he's a guy who's got to get to the rim, go to get to the free throw line"
-cuonzo martin
always smilin'#
Shocky1;842414738 said:
introduced myself & visited with tyrone's mother, michelle before tip off this afternoon...mom introduced me to her kids, they made the quick drive over from bakersfield to fresno for the afternoon...several of them including michelle had bears face paint, it's gametime baby
michelle told me that tyrone talks to his brother & sisters all the time about their academics & they sometimes call him with homework questions...they idolize him...he loves working with kids & would like to potentially pursue that in the future after his playing days are over
[U]if tyrone graduates from cal, he will be the 1st person in his family to do so[/U] & that would send a tremendous message to his brothers & sisters according to michelle
t-wall, what's gonna be your legacy?
men take care of their business#
cal family#
Shocky1;842414738 said:
introduced myself & visited with tyrone's mother, michelle before tip off this afternoon...mom introduced me to her kids, they made the quick drive over from bakersfield to fresno for the afternoon...several of them including michelle had bears face paint, it's gametime baby
michelle told me that tyrone talks to his brother & sisters all the time about their academics & they sometimes call him with homework questions...they idolize him...he loves working with kids & would like to potentially pursue that in the future after his playing days are over
if tyrone graduates from cal, he will be the 1st person in his family to do so & that would send a tremendous message to his brothers & sisters according to michelle
t-wall, what's gonna be your legacy?
men take care of their business#
cal family#
Holmoephobic;842414769 said:
Fantastic! Way to go Tyrone Wallace!
Shocky1;842398022 said:
the johnny dawkins coached stanford cardinals narrowly defeated the d2 cal state pomona broncos 79-76 in palo alto last nite
other than last season's sweet 16 run, johnny's teams missed the ncca tournament his first 5 years down on the farm
stanford is a great university...like cal & the ivy league schools, it will open many, many doors in life...i will never give **** to guys (like cameron walker) particularly those that grow up kinda sheltered that seek a less urban & diverse environment than berkeley for commiting to stanford
let's face it, a circus clown with a drinking problem could successfully recruit quality student athletes to stanford
but the reality is that johnny isn't a very good game day coach...his ability to be outcoached & outmanuevered in the last 5 minutes of games is predictable...hopefully stanford will extend johnny's contract 10-12 years at season's end after the cards miss the ncca tnt for the 6th out of 7th time...i dunno, maybe wily coyote will catch the roadrunner someday...
beep, beep#
adios johnny#
Shocky1;842398627 said:
the targeted 2015 is intended to forever change the trajectory of the cal basketball program, to compete for national championships...these guys are elite 5 star immediate impact blue chippers that have been ranked in the top 40 of their class, they are all truly diamonds
stephen domingo, #35 ranked player in the 2013 class, is already a california golden bear, gotta develop his rim attacking game
tyler dorsey, #19th ranked player in the 2015 class
brandon sampson, #40th ranked player in the 2015 class
caleb swanigan, #8 ranked player in the 2015 class
ivan rabb, #1 ranked (prior to a minor summertime injury) player in the 2015 class
diamonds are forever#
Shocky1;842412157 said:
cuonzo martin is personally handling the recruitment of caleb swanigan, a top 10 2015 strongman from fort wayne, indiana...swanigan is known for his relentless rebounding motor & back to the basket power game along with a skillful soft touch from the perimeter with a nba future upside
caleb is 6'8" 275 lbs after losing 75 lbs from his days as a 6'4" 350 lbs middle schooler...at that time he left his family in utah to live with his current guardian roosevelt barnes jr, a former nfl player, who has mentored swanigan's healthier diet & dedicated cardio program
roosevelt barnes jr (also a 4 year player on the purdue basketball team) & cuonzo martin have a strong longtime friendship
swanigan has been offered by virtually every major powerhouse program in the country including kentucky & local favorite michigan state
dude is a smart guy, by working diligently in the classroom during summer school, swanigan has reclassified from the 2016 to the 2015 class...last season he had 20 ppg & 12 rpg at homestead hs in fort wayne
caleb played on the usa team in dubai with bay area superstar ivan rabb & shot an unreal 69.6% for the victorious american team...both caleb & ivan have a lot in common from an outside interests (beyond basketball) perspective...it should be noted that caleb has stated that ivan is his best friend among the high school basketball ranks
swanigan's in homes visits to date include cal, michigan state, kentucky, pittsburgh, ucla, arizona, notre dame, purdue, auburn, new mexico, missouri, north carolina state, michigan & alabama
caleb made officials visits to kentucky & arizona in october and unofficial visits to michigan state & duke this month
the key factor in this recruitment will be for cuonzo to secure an official visit from caleb to berkeley at the same time as ivan rabb...if that happens, anything is possible at that point
diamond in the rough#
the university of california, berkeley=#1 ranked public university in the world (including cold azz michigan)
swanigan opened his senior season wed nite with 25 pts on 8-14 shooting along with 14 boards as the homestead spartans conquered huntington north 72-45
tonite caleb faced double & triple teaming as the curie condors (chicago) made a roadkill meal out of homestead 49-36 at the bluegrass tnt in lexington with coach cal in the stands...swanigan had 10 pts & 10 boards in the 1st half but only 4 pts & 2 boards in the 2nd along with an overall 8 turnovers
Shocky1;842407246 said:
eddie at the front desk of my hotel calls this morning with the requested 4:30 am wake out up call so i can catch an early morning flight from jfk to sfo in time for the big game...i tell eddie i'm in a hurry & if he can line up a taxi for me in 5-10 minutes...he tells me sure, no problem, he'll take care of it himself
get downstairs, check out & sure enough hustling eddie's got the taxi ready to roll & the door open for me...so i slide smooth eddie a fiver & he gives me a sly thank you with a nod of the head as he closes the door to the taxi
so we are driving the deserted streets of manhattan & as we cross broadway sayeed the cab driver lets me know that eddie shook him down for $5 in order to keep the coveted airport run...i tell sayeed no problem, i'm gonna take care of him
15 minutes later as we cross thru a toll sayeed is telling me that toll doesn't automatically charge him, that's gonna be a $5 extra charge...sure sayeed, whatever
gotta love nyc...i don't got no worries, i'm gonna charge you 5 bucks for reading this post
city never sleep#