So a Berkeley law grad and 75 year old district court judge in Oakland is going to reshape collegiate athletics for decades by her fiat which likely will be tested by appeals and other lawsuits; oh what has Boalt Hall birthed for us?

I hope this news doesn't mean a consolidation. Probably there will be some. Since On3 doesn't have a Cal site, I really hope this site stays. I appreciate Ryan and Matt and co. Please let me or anyone else know if we should be contacting the powers that be at On3 about keeping Cal Rivals!

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Cal has added a commitment from Virginia transfer guard Dai Dai Ames this morning following a visit with the Bears. The sophomore from Chicago began his career at Kansas State and will have two seasons of remaining eligibility with Mark Madsen's team. Ames will head to Berkeley with plenty of experience after starting 26 games this season for the Cavaliers with 31 appearances overall.

The 6-foot-1, 190-pound guard averaged 8.7 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He connected on 39.7% of his 3-point attempts this season (31 for 78) and hit on 46% of his shots from the field. Cal has lost a couple members of its backcourt to the portal already with Jeremiah Wilkinson and Christian Tucker opting to seek out other opportunities.

Ames can help fill the void left by Wilkinson, who was the ACC Sixth Man of the Year for the Bears.

The new Cal commit was once rated as a top-100 prospect out of Kenwood Academy in Chicago. He finished his high school career ranked 66th overall in the 2023 class and the 19th-best point guard prospect, according to Rivals. He had a decorated high school career that included scoring 65 points in one game.

At Kansas State, Ames played in 31 games and made 16 starts. He averaged 5.2 points and 2 assists as a freshman with the Wildcats. This season he had several games in which he scored in double figures including having 27 points, a career high, against Pitt on 11-of-16 shooting from the field in February.

In Ames, the Bears find a player familiar with the landscape of the ACC and another player with experience. He is the second transfer addition for Madsen's team since the portal opened following the addition of Campbell guard Nolan Dorsey over the weekend.

Florida State, Clemson and Nevada had been some of the other programs reportedly in pursuit of Ames following his sophomore season in Charlottesville.

It is being reported by On3 that Stojakovic is entering the portal. Has a do not contact designation. Which means he already has a new home selected. Last place in the ACC here we come.

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Cal’s matchup with Oregon State will kick off at 7:30 p.m. PT and be televised by ESPN, it was announced Tuesday.

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Cal added a proven piece to its offensive line group Monday with the addition of Jacksonville State center Daveion Harley. He had some inconsistent PFF numbers but had high marks for his ability in pass protection. He also has played the position before, which is something that the Bears don't have on the roster with either Tyson Ruffins or Lamar Robinson who are both learning on the job at Cal this offseason.

Harley will give Famika Anae some flexibility up front and could eventually slot in as the starting center depending on how quickly he picks things up. Trent Ramsey had moved to center in the spring and served as the primary backup to Ruffins but eventually Robinson slid into that role before Anae moved Ruffins to guard and let Robinson run with the 1s at center.

Harley will have two seasons of eligibility at Cal.

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Cal forward Joshua Ola-Joseph is headed to the transfer portal after one season with the Bears. The Minnesota transfer played in 24 games this season and made 10 starts while battling some injury issues late in the year. He averaged 7.2 points and 3.8 rebounds this season while averaging 17.7 minutes.

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Cal has added another piece to the roster for next season with Delaware leading scorer John Camden committing to the Bears while on a visit to Berkeley this weekend. The 6-8, 220-pound forward averaged 16.8 points and 5.5 rebounds this season.

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A look across the conference as it pertains to the upcoming NFL Combine:

I for one am  not surprised. The times I saw him he was not much of a runner and tended to hold the ball too long. Add that to the LaVar Ball-like drama that comes with his dad, and teams that are even desperate for a signal caller said no thank you. Even pint-sized Dillon Gabriel heard his name called Friday night! 🤣

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Nohl Williams is off the board first for Cal in the NFL draft. The Kansas City Chiefs have selected the Bears cornerback at No. 85 overall (Rd. 3, Pick 21).

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Cal's newest portal pickup is NC State running back Kendrick Raphael who will head to Berkeley with 871 total yards and 4 touchdowns through two seasons with the Wolfpack. He's averaged 5.1 yards per rush in his career and will have two seasons of remaining eligibility with the Bears. A former four-star recruit, Raphael was once committed to Iowa and held offers from Oregon, Penn State, Louisville and Iowa State among others.

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How is it possible we are this low when we basically lead the country in number of sports played? Can we get ron to cut some ****ing sports? That's more important right now then having the keys to the SS Wilcox shitshow.

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Former four-star top 100 recruit Chris Bell (formerly Bunch) is headed to Cal after three seasons at Syracuse. Bell started 30 games as a freshman but has had a bit of an up-and-down career with the Orange.

The 6-foot-7, 190-pound forward has displayed a knack for being able to score, especially from
3-point range. He averaged 9.3 points and 2 rebounds this season in 33 games.

He started the first 13 contests this season before being moved to the bench.

Bell spent his first three high school seasons at De La Salle before finishing at Wasatch Academy in Utah.

He’ll have one season of remaining eligibility at Cal.

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Cal has landed another commitment at outside linebacker with Liberty transfer TJ Bush Jr. having gone public with his pledge to the Bears. The 6-foot-3, 265-pound junior was second on the team with 58 tackles and led the Flames with 9.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks in 2024. He's the second edge rusher the Bears have added this spring following the addition of Chattanooga's Chris Victor.

The Bears absolutely need some upgrades at the position following the spring.

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Cal has landed a commitment from Utah transfer cornerback Quimari Shemwell this afternoon. The 5-foot-11, 167-pound rising sophomore played in 12 games in 2024 and had 1 tackle in that time. He'll head to the Bears with three seasons of eligibility. The Long Beach Poly grad was committed to Arizona before flipping to the Utes later in the process as a high school recruit. Shemwell was a bit of a late bloomer but has plenty of upside and should have a better shot to see the field in a bigger role with the Bears.

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Brandon High Jr. is bringing his 5.3 yards per rush to the Bay Area this fall after signing with Cal on Friday. The 5-foot-10, 215-pound Texas native led UTSA with 8 rushing touchdowns in 2024 to go with 495 yards on the ground. He accounted for 553 total yards and will have three seasons of eligibility left as he reunites with Julian Griffin.

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According to Jon Rothstein, Cal and UCLA are in the process of setting up a matchup at Chase Center in San Francisco for the 2025-26 season. Details are still being ironed out but it appears to be a go as of now.

Thank you @Sebastabear for all your hard work! And for this campaign!

I'll have more after it's over but there is what Ron Rivera is saying during his time with the media now.

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Cal has hired Virginia assistant Isaiah Wilkins as the replacement fro Amorrow Morgan on Mark Madsen's staff. The UVA alum played for the school from 2015-18 before playing three seasons overseas. He eventually returned to Charlottesville as a graduate assistant before being promoted in ahead of the 2023-24 season.

“I’m incredibly honored and excited to join Coach Madsen and his staff as we elevate this program to new heights,” Wilkins said. “Cal is truly a special place, rich in both tradition and excellence, and I’m ready to serve our student-athletes, the program and the university.”

Morgan moved on from Cal following the season in favor of a move east to Florida State. The Cal assistant had been vital in recruiting efforts, so Wilkins will be looked at in a similar fashion and his youth should certainly help the Bears in that regard.

“We’re incredibly excited to welcome Isaiah and his wife, Catalina, to our Cal Family,” Cal head coach Mark Madsen said. “Isaiah brings a championship mentality from his playing days at Virginia, where he was known for his relentless defense, leadership, and high basketball IQ. He’s quickly established himself as a rising star in the coaching world, and his ability to connect with players, combined with his deep understanding of the game, will make an immediate impact on our program.”

Wilkins was a defensive specialist in his time at UVA and eventually earned the ACC Defensive Player of the Year honor as a senior. He ranks fifth in blocks all time at Virginia and averaged 4.9 points and 4.8 rebounds during his career with the Cavaliers.

Finally some good reporting on this.

Pretty much states Harsin’s coaching personality isnt jiving with the players.

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Cal's second transfer commitment of the spring is in as South Dakota transfer receiver Quaron Adams gave the Bears his pledge today following his visit to Berkeley, according to his agency. Adams, who Cal pursued out of high school in the 2022 cycle, eventually landed at Iowa State before finding his way to South Dakota last season. He's a big-play threat who had several explosive plays throughout the season and averaged just over 30 yards per catch.

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