Shocky1;842337584 said:
tim harrison, an explosive 6'8" 180 lbs 2016 combo 4 from francis parker in san diego, unofficially visited cal
harrison is an active defender with a solid mid range game playing for aau game point...tim is an excellent student with also an interest in harvard, vanderbilt & stanford (also unofficially visited) with offers from academically mediocre schools like unlv, new mexico & washington
"great education and a program that i could fit in well and be very involved"
-tim harrison
socaltownie;842468977 said:
Francis parker is the very very real deal (academically). Kudos for staff for going out and competing for kids that are the right academic fit.
Shocky1;842434925 said:
the california golden bears with huf leading the charge are the early leader for ike anigbogu, a 6'9" 225 lbs 2016 true student athlete with a cal offer from corona centennial, a so cal high school powerhouse...anigbogu is highly athletic with long arms and wide shoulder & is developing rapidly despite being only 16 years old and being relatively new to the game
ike is of nigerian descent and comes from a family that places a strong emphasis upon academic achievement...anigbogu is also interested in stanford & his sister attends ucla on a full academic scholarship
huf is well regarded by both ike & his also cal recruited teammate 2017 big jalen hill
as the bears staff evaluates & prioritizes prospects for the cal's 2016 howlin' at the moon class led by oscar frayer, gpas & test scores will be factors when finalizing actionable offers
the huskies standout is coached by josh giles & will be checking out this bears this week vs usc & ucla
the university of california, berkeley=#1 ranked public (#3 overall) university in the world (including nigeria)
Shocky1;842427489 said:
who are these guys on the california golden bears basketball team?
alan crabbe-3.3 gpa@price (currently playing w/portland trail blazers)
justin cobbs-3.39 gpa@bishop montgomery
richard solomon-3.5 gpa@price
jeff powers*-3.6 gpa@delasalle
ricky kreklow*-3.72 gpa@rocky bridge
david kravish*-4.1 gpa@lee's summit north
tyrone wallace-3.5 gpa@bakersfield
christian behrens*-3.5 gpa@tahoma
jabari bird-3.0+gpa@salesian
jordan mathews-3.55 gpa@santa monica
sam singer-3.4 gpa@ransom everglades
kameron rooks-3.5 gpa@mission hills
roger moute a bidias-3.0+ gpa@notre dame
kingsley okoroh-3.0+ gpa@westwind prep/findlay prep
stephen domingo-3.4 gpa@st ignatius
brandon chauca-3.85 gpa@shannon forest christian school
cole welle-4.37 gpa@aptos
nick hamilton-4.2 gpa@westchester
brenden glapion-4.1 gpa@washington
dwight tarwater*-3.9 gpa@webb school
xavier valdes-4.0 gpa@woodlands
davon dillard-3.0+ gpa@our savior new amereican school
*will graduate/graduated from cal joining 2012 grads bak bak, brandon smith & robert thurman
cal fans can expect every player listed above to either leave cal with a degree and/or a nba contract..patrick christopher, justin cobbs & richard solomon all have around one remaining semester of schoolwork necessary to earn their cal degrees...as the wise marco harris once told me, men take care of their business
of the 300+ ncaa d1 bb teams, cal is among the most academically elite programs along with stanford and the ivy leagues most noteably harvard
the above is the MOST IMPORTANT stat sheet in cal basketball
this is the difference between basketball factories that use up & then discard their workers (leaving them unemployable on the streets) and legitimate collegiate institutions of higher learning with an academic purpose...if you go to an academically mediocre school like arizona & get injured you are ******
academic ambition is a beautiful thing, it will open doors in business after your basketball days are over & help you meet the girl of your dreams (and you're not thinking about it now but it will also help you raise intellectually curious children someday)...you can be limitless mentally
don't be a dumb azz#
the university of california, berkeley=#1 ranked public (#3 overall) university in the world
HoopDreams;842469725 said:
[COLOR="#0000FF"][FONT=Comic Sans MS]when I think of Cal sports and Cal the University I think excellence
but perhaps the most amazing thing about Cal is that it's in the San Francisco Bay Area in the state of California, probably the most culturally diverse and dynamic place in the world. It's one of the top destinations for tourists, is home to Silicon Valley, the center of innovation, is an economic powerhouse, and has amazing natural beauty with amazing weather[/FONT][/COLOR]
OdontoBear66;842469793 said:
Look at that picture and explain to me why Parisians think Paris is the center of the universe….Maybe that sunset is but heaven...
socaltownie;842469823 said:
I grew up with a view from slightly to the left of that frame (we had a view of the Richmond Bridge as well). You don't miss it until you don't have it. Gosh I miss Berkeley some days.
calfanz;842469944 said:
Seems like we keep going after wings...Dillard, Jolly...this is our strongest spot. We need PGs and Posts.
stu;842469947 said:
The wings we have (Bird, Matthews, Domingo, Moute a Bidias) are all in the same class. We'll need replacements. Dillard is 2 years younger, Frayer is 3 years younger. I don't know anything about Jolly.
We are recruiting PGs and posts, but AFAIK none have committed yet.
SFBearz;842469965 said:
No, recruiting has focused FAR more on wings than bigs and pgs. And Cal had plenty of wings before Dillard. It is mind boggling.
calfanz;842469944 said:
So here is a fools question. Seems like we keep going after wings...Dillard, Jolly...this is our strongest spot. We need PGs and Posts.
What am I missing?
socaltownie;842469979 said:
A) Bigs are more rare
B) We have a log jam at Point so guys know that. No one is coming in next year and taking the PG away from Wallace unless they are a top 10 (and maybe better) PG.
C) We have ENDLESSLY discussed - we are "all in" on Rabb. You might not like it but I understand what we are doing on that front.
D) He told you...you just were not listening - he believed the mistakes he made at the ealier stops was just taking guys - and not keeping slots open. We would have lost at least 2 and maybe more games if he had taken a flyer on project rather than had one to give Tarwater. Expect that pattern to continue until we get the recruiting train rolling.
Shocky1;842468179 said:
SFBearz;842470000 said:
You honestly believe Cal has a "log jam" at the point? All the other statements don't hold up to much scrutiny either.
socaltownie;842470051 said:
Yeah - if You are elite enough to make a difference you want to be sure that Wallace is gone so you know you have minutes. Given that you then get to a level of kids that are going to compete with Singer. Now they MIGHT end up beating him out for the second option off the bench as a frosh against a Junior but that isn't clear cut/obvious with what is out there. We are actively recruiting kids for 2016 - who would come in as Frosh while Singer is a Senior.
SFBearz;842470164 said:
That's not even close to a log jam, especially since the coaches have to recruit with the possibility of Wallace being gone. And with no other player established as a consistent starter (though I like Singer's potential there) it's not even a position with depth right now.
calfanz;842470196 said:
any grad transfer PG out there?????
socaltownie;842470174 said:
Ughh....they can recruit all they like but the KIDS have to be the ones that say yes. So right now you are a kid who can start on a pac-12 team (cause that is what you want). You think "Well Ty MIGHT leave" but if he doesn't I got at LEAST 2 years there....and then to get gone after 2 I got to beat out ANOTHER senior for the PG position.
Yes, we could get another PG about the same level as Sam and Chauca.....or we could probably get a "project". But we are not solving our PG problems next year with a frosh.
socaltownie;842470174 said:
Ughh....they can recruit all they like but the KIDS have to be the ones that say yes. So right now you are a kid who can start on a pac-12 team (cause that is what you want). You think "Well Ty MIGHT leave" but if he doesn't I got at LEAST 2 years there....and then to get gone after 2 I got to beat out ANOTHER senior for the PG position.
Yes, we could get another PG about the same level as Sam and Chauca.....or we could probably get a "project". But we are not solving our PG problems next year with a frosh.
SFBearz;842470205 said:
You seem to be completely unaware Cal was recruiting Tyler Dorsey as a pg to start next year. And that Cal came close to getting him.
calfanz;842470210 said:
lol that's what he said. TD is no PG.
