One thing I think we should recognize is that the transfer portal is gonna flatten the talent curve with the blue bloods in college basketball. I don't think this year's NCAA was an aberration. I think most of college basketball is gonna have a mid major feel, and that's a good thing for Cal. We'll be able to rebuild quickly, and the Wyking/Fox era will recede in the memory. If Cal is a yearly 20-12 team, I think that's a win.
MADSEN is KILLING IT. That's 2 transfers who've each averaged over 17.5 ppg at the D1 level. And we haven't even begun to tap in to his former players at Utah Valley transferring from last year. We are looking fantastic
Thank you. I was surprised that as a point guard he did not have more assists. Then again, it depends on the offense he was a part of. Defense is always important, so I hope he is a learner even after three years of basketball experience.
Hi, I'm new here. But does anyone have an updated list of our current roster (minus guys leaving through grad/transfer and including 4 new frosh/transfer guys)? Thanks and Cal Basketball is getting more exciting!
So, the beauty of retaining Newell, Askew, Celestine, ND & Bowser, while adding impact guys in Aimaq and Cone, along with Rodney Brown (who can shoot) is that now they can focus on solid glue guys for those last 3-4 slots. Sure, it’d be great to land one more impact guy, but even if we don’t currently have the NIL $$$ for it now, I have faith in Madsen to find a ball handler, another shooter, and a big or 2…guys that can fit his system and help the squad win…meanwhile, Devin Curtis can be brought along at his own pace.
If he turns out to be as good as we hope, I think it would be a very large missed opportunity for Cal athletics to fail to sell blue and gold traffic cones we can wear on our heads during at least one game.
WE'RE BACK BABY! Took just a week for the Mad Hatter to make strides towards being competitive. Not too often when someone turns their words into results so quickly, in ANY program. Obviously it's early but you really gotta tip your cap to Mark for making it happen.
"You can't get guys at Cal"....recency bias is a heck of a drug. Go Bears!
I flew up to Seattle for that UW game and stayed the weekend, but didn’t go to that WSU game as chance would have it. He could have been the difference in that UNC game. We played tough, but they were LOADED.
And you may ask yourself, "How do I work this?"
And you may ask yourself, "Where is that large automobile?"
And you may tell yourself, "This is not my beautiful house"
And you may tell yourself, "This is not my beautiful wife"
Letting the days go by...
Is this still a Cal site or has someone pulled a joke on me? We can have nice things....
Go Bears!! Go Mad Dog.
I'm excite about Cal MBB....again.
One thing I think we should recognize is that the transfer portal is gonna flatten the talent curve with the blue bloods in college basketball. I don't think this year's NCAA was an aberration. I think most of college basketball is gonna have a mid major feel, and that's a good thing for Cal. We'll be able to rebuild quickly, and the Wyking/Fox era will recede in the memory. If Cal is a yearly 20-12 team, I think that's a win.
READY THE CONES OF DUNSHIRE MEMES
MADSEN is KILLING IT. That's 2 transfers who've each averaged over 17.5 ppg at the D1 level. And we haven't even begun to tap in to his former players at Utah Valley transferring from last year. We are looking fantastic
MadDog has done more in one week than Fox did in 3 years. Actually recruiting someone who can shoot.
Thank you. I was surprised that as a point guard he did not have more assists. Then again, it depends on the offense he was a part of. Defense is always important, so I hope he is a learner even after three years of basketball experience.
Thanks TD! Very helpful
Hi, I'm new here. But does anyone have an updated list of our current roster (minus guys leaving through grad/transfer and including 4 new frosh/transfer guys)? Thanks and Cal Basketball is getting more exciting!
The mentality should not be improvement. It is win, now. Jump on board and win now.
Mad Bear baby. Grrrr.
So, the beauty of retaining Newell, Askew, Celestine, ND & Bowser, while adding impact guys in Aimaq and Cone, along with Rodney Brown (who can shoot) is that now they can focus on solid glue guys for those last 3-4 slots. Sure, it’d be great to land one more impact guy, but even if we don’t currently have the NIL $$$ for it now, I have faith in Madsen to find a ball handler, another shooter, and a big or 2…guys that can fit his system and help the squad win…meanwhile, Devin Curtis can be brought along at his own pace.
Exciting times!!
If he turns out to be as good as we hope, I think it would be a very large missed opportunity for Cal athletics to fail to sell blue and gold traffic cones we can wear on our heads during at least one game.
Go Bears!
WE'RE BACK BABY! Took just a week for the Mad Hatter to make strides towards being competitive. Not too often when someone turns their words into results so quickly, in ANY program. Obviously it's early but you really gotta tip your cap to Mark for making it happen.
"You can't get guys at Cal"....recency bias is a heck of a drug. Go Bears!
Welcome to Berkeley!
Thanks! Great to be here
I flew up to Seattle for that UW game and stayed the weekend, but didn’t go to that WSU game as chance would have it. He could have been the difference in that UNC game. We played tough, but they were LOADED.