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Cal has landed a commitment from 6-foot-5, 255-pound outside linebacker transfer Cheikh Fall this morning. The Brooklyn, New York native played in 11 games (4 starts) last season and had 3.5 TFL and 2 sacks last season at Eastern Kentucky.

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Where do the Bears stand with
1) remaining football scholarships
2) remaining hoop scholarships
3) additional football portal targets
4) additional hoop portal targets

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Ohio QB transfer CJ Harris is on campus today.

Ohio has already removed his bio, so I'm not 100 percent sure, but I believe he has two years of eligibility left. He passed for 248 yards, 2 TDs and 3 INTs in limited action last year.

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Was a bit of an inconsistent season for Jalen Celestine but he brought plenty of value to the floor for the Bears. Now he’ll look to finish out his career elsewhere after entering the transfer portal tonight.

Jeff Faraudo reported on the Cal Sports Illustrated site that Collin Gamble, Marquez Dortch, Marquis Montgomery, and Tiumala Afalava will reportedly remain with the Bears after entering the portal. Is that really likely to happen?

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Ohio University grad transfer QB CJ Harris has announced his commitment to the Bears today. He played in just two games last season and passed for 248 yards and 2 touchdowns. The staff has been hoping to add another QB to the mix, and he’ll add some depth to the group.

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Cal loses two more players to the portal as freshman guard Rodney Brown, Jr. and forward Grant Newell have both had their names entered into the system today. Newell made 11 starts this season and averaged 5.5 points and 3.5 rebounds while Brown played in 32 games off the bench and averaged 3.5 points.

Those two players join big man ND Okafor and point guard Devin Askew as the Bears to enter the portal since the end of the season.

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The junior from McKeesport, Pennsylvania played in 13 games as a reserve defensive lineman last season and will come in as an outside linebacker for the Bears. He ended the 2023 season with 11 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble and two pass breakups.

He'll have two seasons of remaining eligibility at Cal.

West Virginia, Pitt, Coastal Carolina, Marshall and Arkansas State were the other programs that offered and were in pursuit of the 6-foot-6, 260-pound edge rusher.

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I caught up with new Cal forward Rytis Petraitis to discuss his decision to sign with Cal recently and his expectations as he makes the move from Air Force. We discussed his family background with two parents who played the game in the then Pac-10, what he brings to the table as a player and much more.
You can read the full update at the link above.

"It was very hard to leave Air Force, but in the end Cal had a better opportunity for me to play pro after college wether it’s in Europe or in the NBA," he said. "I just loved the family atmosphere that was offered by Cal and the coaching staff."

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Former top-100 prospect and Ohio State transfer receiver Kyion Grayes has announced his commitment to the Bears this morning. The Chandler, Arizona native only played in two games in two seasons with the Buckeyes and caught one pass for 2 yards. He didn't make an appearance in 2023 after redshirting in 2022 leaving him with three seasons of eligibility at Cal.

He was previously rated as the 19th-best receiver in the 2022 class by Rivals and No. 3 player from Arizona.

Grayes has had difficulties cracking a receiver rotation that is plenty deep at OSU, but he should be right in the mix with the Bears.

Working on a full list for you ...

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Have been able to confirm reports that Stanford forward Andrej Stojakovic will be taking an official visit to Cal beginning April 19. The freshman is a former McDonald's All-American who averaged 7.8 points and 3.4 rebounds this season across the Bay. A Carmichael native, the word has been that he would prefer to stay close to home at his next stop, so not a big surprise that Cal is in the mix here.

He'd be a great piece for Madsen and Co. to begin this rebuild. I watched him play a ton as a high school prospect, and he has a lot more to his game than he's been able to show at the college level. With the right coaching, he could be a high-level scorer.

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Cal has landed its impact safety for the transfer season. Four-star transfer Ryan Yaites has announced his commitment to the Bears after one season at LSU. The former four-star recruit from Denton (Texas) Guyer HS strongly considered the Bears out of high school before picking the Tigers.

Now, he'll join the program as the top-rated transfer this offseason.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound safety played in 13 games in his freshman season at LSU and came away with 18 tackles and one pass defensed. He currently checks in at No. 64 in the Rivals portal rankings.

Any updates on the potential signing of either Rytis Petritis or Sean Stewart?
How many spots does Coach have to fill?

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Cal has added Western Carolina transfer guard DJ Campbell today. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound sophomore averaged 11.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists during the 2023-24 season with the Catamounts. He'll head to Berkeley with plenty of experience having played in 66 games with 45 starts over two seasons at WCU. Campbell will have two seasons of eligibility left.

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Michigan State senior Mady Sissoko has taken to social media to announce his commitment to Cal this morning. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound center from Mali has a ton of experience having played in 121 games through four seasons with the Spartans. He's not a major scoring threat (2.7 ppg in his career) but he will provide an inside presence on defense and give the Bears a proven rebounder this fall.

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Cal has landed its latest basketball commitment Sunday with Air Force wing Rytis Petraitis announcing his pledge to the Bears. The 6-foot-7, 210-pound forward from Arlington, Texas led the Falcons in scoring (15.3) and rebounding (6.7) as a sophomore last season. He's rated as a four-star prospect and No. 148 overall in the Rivals transfer rankings.

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The PNW connections for Cal continue to grow strong, and the Bears add another important piece to the secondary as former four-star recruit and Oklahoma transfer cornerback Jasiah Wagoner announces his commitment today.

The Bears have to build some more depth in the secondary and raise the talent level there, and Wagoner does both of those things. Collin Gamble and Kaylin Moore going into the portal opens up some room in the secondary.

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Cal has announced the addition of Amanda Yount as the new director of on-campus recruiting for the Bears. Yount previously worked as part of the NIL collective at Florida State and will help the Bears continue to expand the recruiting department, allowing Marshall Cherrington an opportunity to dedicate his focus even more into the player personnel side of things. The more help the better in today's game, and Cal is definitely showing some dedication toward expanding its recruiting department this offseason.

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Cal's top priority this offseason has been landing Andrej Stojakovic. The Bears have accomplished that goal as they hold off Kentucky, North Carolina and others for the former top-50 recruit and McDonald's All-American. Stojakovic, rated as a four-star transfer and is ranked No. 70 by Rivals in the portal rankings, is headed to Cal and as the pull to stay closer to home wins out for the Sacramento native.

He will be the focal point for the Bears this fall as he makes the move across the Bay. A major recruiting victory for Mark Madsen and the staff, the best by these coaches so far IMO.

A big day for the Bears.

probably doesn’t need it’s own thread. Curious what brought this on. Maybe hoping for scholarship that never came. Shame he gave up a Ivy League degree + Cal degree.

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Cal kicker Michael Luckhurst’s time with the football team has come to an end. The coaches let him kick during the spring game, and the plan has been in place for a little bit now. He will finish his college career as a member of the men’s soccer team at Cal.

Luckhurst had been the Bears’ starting kicker but was pushed out of the role after some struggles. He was never able to get back on track and eventually the Bears decided to add Ryan Coe from North Carolina this offseason. Luckhurst’s only live action came on the final day.