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Cal Men's Basketball Transfer Guard Devin Askew cleared to play in 2022-2023

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Cal Men's Basketball Transfer Guard Devin Askew cleared to play in 2022-2023

Waiver was approved.

Rob Hwang
Jul 14, 2022
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Cal Men's Basketball Transfer Guard Devin Askew cleared to play in 2022-2023

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Cal Men’s Basketball announced that Junior Guard Devin Askew was cleared by the NCAA to play in the upcoming 2022-2023 season after his waiver was accepted. The former 5-star point guard reclassified to play for Kentucky in the 2020 season, before transferring to Texas last season.

A 6-3, 198-pound junior from Sacramento, California, Askew signed with Cal in May after previous stops at Texas (2021-22) and Kentucky (2020-21). Having already used his one-time transfer to become immediately eligible at Texas last season, Askew required an NCAA waiver to play immediately for the Golden Bears in 2022-23.

“We’re excited with the news that Devin will be able to play this season,” Cal head coach Mark Fox said. “He had a great approach as he waited for the approval and he can now continue to focus on the season ahead. We’re appreciative of the support from the University of Texas in this process, as well.”

The Sacramento native returns to the Bay Area and will be a much-needed presence as a lead guard for the upcoming season.

Photo Credit: Cal Athletics, Calbears.com, CK Hicks

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Jimmy Chitwood
Jul 15, 2022·edited Jul 15, 2022

Definitely feel like the guards/wings can at least compete at this level in an average P12 (Celestine, Askew, Clayton, Joel, KK, Roberson bring a solid mix of athleticism, handle and D to the court). The bigs, however, are a major, major question. Anyone else concerned that Fox stockpiled low % shooting combo guards rather than a PF? On paper, we don’t really have a single P5 caliber big…Lars Thiemann, while improved, just isn’t an impact player…here’s hoping his FT stroke continues to improve - if he can pump in 4-5 FTs/game, plus a couple of putbacks, etc., 9-10 ppg would be a huge help.

Maybe talented- but-raw ND Okafor is ready to contribute right out of the chute…gonna need him. Would also like to see Fox try Kuany in the post - a long, athletic 6’9” body… seems like he could do damage on the block.

Wouldn’t be surprised if our dude Sam Alajiki explodes in the stretch-4 role tho - serious X-factor and dark horse All P12 candidate with the NBA body and stroke from deep.

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goldenone
Jul 15, 2022

Maybe there is some hope after all.

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