Chico State vs CAL

[larry legend33]

Chico battled Cal last night for 40 min but dropped the game to the bears 62-55. Chico has the lead early on second half 33-32 and then cal went on run. Chico cut the deficit to 57-53 with 2 min left but cal hung on for the victory. Devin Askew (mater dei kid) played well for cal.

Chico lost 3 of there main guys last year but has reloaded with tons of norcal kids. Brenden Wheeler (ponderosa) and Fresh Jo-Jo Murphy (Piedmont) played well.

As i have said from time to time. Go check out these quality d2 teams. They are not much different than many d1’s now. I would put coach clink up against some of the best college coaches.

 

[bearphan]

I agree on D2 teams...with the transfer portal in D1, there are less scholarships available to really good high school players. A lot of them end up in D2 and the overall quality of that basketball has really increased. We're lucky in Norcal that there are a lot of quality D2 programs, Chico State at the top of the list. And it's a cheap ticket too!

 

[kiddman32]

Did Carter Mahaney play well?

 

[kiddman32]

Not only the transfer portal and all that, but the number of quality players coming out of high school ball has ballooned. There are solid players everywhere!

 

[larry legend33]

Did Carter Mahaney play well?

@kiddman32 , that is a good ?. I’m not sure if hes hurt or not eligible yet but he didn’t play. Certainly when hes ready to go I would imagine he will be a key piece of their team. Knowing how good he is and they almost beat CAL without him is saying a lot.

 

[larry legend33]

I agree on D2 teams...with the transfer portal in D1, there are less scholarships available to really good high school players. A lot of them end up in D2 and the overall quality of that basketball has really increased. We're lucky in Norcal that there are a lot of quality D2 programs, Chico State at the top of the list. And it's a cheap ticket too!

San Bernardino would beat a lot of D1 ‘s this year. They are loaded. They have a lot of ex d1 players

 

[colhenrylives]

How bad is Cal?

 

[larry legend33]

How bad is Cal?

Not good. I mean it’s been a downhill slide for awhile.

 

[MC415]

How bad is Cal?

they been terrible since Wyking Jones and Mark Fox has done nothing, they are awful a pitiful program they have turned into

 

[larry legend33]

they been terrible since Wyking Jones and Mark Fox has done nothing, they are awful a pitiful program they have turned into

Yup. Jones had no biz coaching at that level either.

 

[MC415]

Yup. Jones had no biz coaching at that level either.

Cal loves to do things on the cheap that’s why it’s a garbage revenue sports program…..they rather spend their money on non revenue sports no one outside of a few care about

 

[observer22]

@kiddman32 , that is a good ?. I’m not sure if hes hurt or not eligible yet but he didn’t play. Certainly when hes ready to go I would imagine he will be a key piece of their team. Knowing how good he is and they almost beat CAL without him is saying a lot.

I’ve heard he had been practicing with the starters, so if he didn’t play at all something’s up.

 

[larry legend33]

I’ve heard he had been practicing with the starters, so if he didn’t play at all something’s up.

He wasn’t in the box score. There is no way (from what I know) that he wouldn’t either start or get major minutes this year. He’s an absolute stud and a winner. Maybe he got sick/covid?

 

[espot]

He wasn’t in the box score. There is no way (from what I know) that he wouldn’t either start or get major minutes this year. He’s an absolute stud and a winner. Maybe he got sick/covid?

He’s probably subjected to transfer rules since he transferred from Northern Arizona

 

[larry legend33]

He’s probably subjected to transfer rules since he transferred from Northern Arizona

That was my first thought also but isn’t easier from d1 too d2? I can’t recall all the rules but somebody will know. In any event , Chico and San Marcos//San Bernardino will battle for league and all 3 are top 25 type teams.

 

[ankleassassin]

Timmy Falls from Dublin High is an asst coach for San Bernardino

 

[larry legend33]

Timmy Falls from Dublin High is an asst coach for San Bernardino

Tell you how good they are. Timmy was just a role player for them when he transferred from d1 Montana. Andy is a good coach their.

 

[Marcskit]

Did Carter Mahaney play well?

Kiddman, I spoke with Coach Clinc. The news is, Carter broke his arm. The Coach said he is doing well other wise. Clinc said he loves his energy, really good player and a great guy. Look for him at end of season.

Here's wishing you great hoops

 

[kiddman32]

Thanks, Marc!

Hope Carter gets better soon...

 

[observer22]

Kiddman, I spoke with Coach Clinc. The news is, Carter broke his arm. The Coach said he is doing well other wise. Clinc said he loves his energy, really good player and a great guy. Look for him at end of season.

Here's wishing you great hoops

Oh man, that’s tough. Thanks for the info Marcskit. I knew he was doing well there, and like Larry said I didn’t think transferring from D1 to D2 was an issue. I was really looking forward to seeing him on the Wildcats.

 

[ankleassassin]

chico lost to holy names......... that cant happen

 

[Cranky29er]

Cal Baptist beat UW…God getting involved early this year.

 

[ankleassassin]

now holy names announced they are eliminating sports. god turned his back i see

 

[larry legend33]

Cal Baptist beat UW…God getting involved early this year.

Doesn’t CBU have a legit nba kid?

 

[B_Smooth_7]

now holy names announced they are eliminating sports. god turned his back i see

Where did you see that?

 

[ankleassassin]

Where did you see that?

student email account

 

[Cranky29er]

It’s funny my son told me same thing. Two brothers from Australia. One apparently with NBA potential. Think Josh Giddey. Only 3rd or 4th year as a d-1 program for CBU.

 

[george_george_george]

Doesn’t CBU have a legit nba kid?

Taran Armstrong is being projected to be drafted by some of the mocks out there.

Looks like it's going to be a tough year for Cal. It's still looking for its first win vs. a D1. I could see them going 0-20 in the conference

 

[ankleassassin]

Taran Armstrong is being projected to be drafted by some of the mocks out there.

Looks like it's going to be a tough year for Cal. It's still looking for its first win vs. a D1. I could see them going 0-20 in the conference

but wyking was the issue...........................................................

 

[MC415]

but wyking was the issue...........................................................

Mike Williams hiring him on the cheap was the issues then Knowlton hiring retread garbage Fox was also a problem, but Wyking was terrible and so is Fox and the entire Cal administration