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AndDriveDriveDrive's avatar

Totally off topic but is momma Madsen doing okay? I haven’t seen her post in a while and I thought she’d be all over this one.

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Bowlesman 80's avatar

Welcome!

Go Bears! 🐻

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Take off that Red Shirt's avatar

WHOOO HOOOOOOOO LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLE

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KetamineCal's avatar

Let's GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Gotta buy a cervical collar because my impression of Cal Basketball changed fast enough to give me whiplash.

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CalBear91's avatar

Go Bears! As I often say, choosing Cal is just about the best decision many of us have ever made. Most good things I now cherish in my life I can trace back to my choice to go to Cal. Coach Madsen? Who wouldn't want to play for him? And to still play in California but play those East Coast teams in the ACC? Best of both worlds. Don't have to live in those crappy places but can stay in the sun and fun of California and still be seen nationally. Welcome to the Bear family young man!

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Daddy's avatar

I didn’t go to school there so still hoping that it’s the best decision to be a fan. This certainly helps.

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AndDriveDriveDrive's avatar

I notice a recurring theme in the statements from Cal commits about the integrity and honesty of the coaching staff and the program, and the hard work they put in on the recruiting trail. These are exactly the things I want to see from this program.

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PawlOski's avatar

Huge get for this program. Welcome to the future power center future of college basketball, Jovani!

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MoriBear's avatar

Great news, but that is a goofy-ass looking 3-point shot. it's like a chest pass, but going up. Seems that it'd get blocked a lot.

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concernedparent's avatar

He has a different release on contested shots. Not ideal but he's figured out something to get it off.

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CamHand's avatar

Needs to clean up the load and release.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw FWIW

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Stanfurdstinks's avatar

Bruh....there are more constructive and softer ways to critique a young player's mechanics. Let's welcome him instead of being critical.

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MoriBear's avatar

it was meant with love!

I'm sure he's a great player, top-50 nationally and all. but even Steph had mechanics that he needed to improve for the next level. and it was acknowledged. (plus I doubt he's doomscrolling the DBD to get feedback/advice from the likes of me!)

props to him for doing what he does with a hitch in his giddyup! can only get better! ;-)

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PawlOski's avatar

Yeah, reminds me a little of Halliburton’s or Shawn Marion’s. As long they go in.

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MoriBear's avatar

and in the highlight video, surprisingly they all went in! ;-)

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Justbear's avatar

I won't believe it until he officially signs, but I am so excited.

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gobears2026's avatar

cal men’s basketball is back! and those hating on Ruff for committing to cal just don’t want to face the imminent truth that Cal basketball is going to be GREAT again!!! we could srs have a strong recruiting class for 2025! excited for more commits! GO BEARS! #MarkMadDogMadsen

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MoriBear's avatar

MUCHGA!

Make UC Hoops, etc.

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