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Stanfurdstinks's avatar

Well I guess I can finally stop Googling Cal Basketball everyday in anticipation of the final scholarship. Seems like a great get, as we needed a 4/PF type. Go Bears! Great job Mad Dog.

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KetamineCal's avatar

Cool! In Madsen we trust. Hope the team can gel earlier this year.

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Thanks TD. Love this add. Have been hoping he was the final commit for awhile now…

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AKBear's avatar

Why is that? What more can you add behind this sentiment?

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

He’s got some size and can shoot. He was a solid recruit out of HS, and is a bit of an unknown because he redshirted last year. He may turn out to be a project, or enter the portal next year, or simply not be a D1 player….but for a back-end-of-the-rotation guy for the final scholarship, in nearly July, it’s a solid enough pick up.

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Clifford Fewel's avatar

So the phenom (can’t recall name) from a week or two ago who had us on his short list went elsewhere?

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Kinderhook's avatar

If you are referring to Isiah Harwell, he is a 2025 recruit and not in this cycle. At present, I believe he is planning a September decision.

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Clifford Fewel's avatar

Thanks!

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mrjpark's avatar

Is Monty Bowser just shit out of luck at this point?

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Maestro's avatar

He signed with No AZ a few weeks ago.

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

That’s a good fit for Monty & Flagstaff is a cool town.

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mrjpark's avatar

Oh, that's not on the recruiting platforms yet but I guess they care less about those schools.

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JP90's avatar

Bowser is gone isn't he?

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mrjpark's avatar

He was in the transfer portal but the platforms I saw didn't have a destination school yet. Didn't see that he had already found a landing spot.

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CalBear91's avatar

Don't know him but have faith in Madsen to choose the right guys. Go Bears!

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CamHand's avatar

And it feels good to finally feel like it's OK to have some faith

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AKBear's avatar

Same

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Oskidunker's avatar

He is a 20% three point shooter.

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Who?

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Oskidunker's avatar

The new Wsu transfer mentioned here

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Oskidunker's avatar

Spencer Mahoney

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Where, in high school? Such a small sample size…he can shoot well enough for a big.

Is he athletic enough to guard anyone at this level is a bigger question.

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Stanfurdstinks's avatar

I saw 19--3--3 with 36% from three (in 22-23) season. There was an article that mentions a stretch where he a low percentage but there was a context.

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Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Agreed. He shot 23% in a 13-game EYBL summer session.

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