“Don Nelson meant so much to me, both as a coach and as a person. Nellie believed in me from the beginning and gave me the confidence and freedom to play my game. I’ll always be grateful for the opportunity he gave me and the special years we shared with Run TMC.
Nellie was ahead of his time, and there was nobody else like him. He had an incredible impact on my career and on the game of basketball. I’m going to miss him, and my thoughts and prayers are with Joy, Donnie, and the entire Nelson family.” - Tim Hardaway
NEWS: Cal Football has picked up the commitment of the No. 1 JUCO player in the country, CB Alius Mayo
The Golden Bears earn the 25th pledge of the class, beating out Alabama, Louisville and Arizona State amidst a host of suitors
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HBD lefty legend Chris Mullin, one of the greatest shooters ever!
Magic Johnson: "When God made a basketball player, he just carved Chris Mullin out and said, 'This is the player.'"
Don Nelson: "Mullin is Larry Bird but 6-7 and not 6-9."
Per Release: Cal Athletics claims 88.5 million dollars in gifts and pledges, its highest amount of support in an academic year on record
This included 18 donors who pledged over a million dollars, the most on record per Cal
We’re going to bring this heroic young man, and his family, into the White House with, perhaps, the boy he saved, to give him a High Civilian Honor. Very brave, he deserves it! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Fun fact: Ilhan Omar’s net worth went from $30,000,000 to $95,000 after the Learing Centers were exposed. That is a 99.68% decrease, she blames it on an “accounting” error.
Ilhan and her accountant are certified LEARERS, I hope the book helps 🙏🏼
INCREDIBLE: A first-year lifeguard saved a 10-year-old boy from powerful waves off Santa Cruz after spotting him being pulled under. Witnesses say he held on with a “gorilla grip” until the boy was safely rescued.
Hero. 🙌🏾
One of the most underrated teams heading into the 2026 season is Cal 🐻
The Golden Bears have been largely off-the-radar for most of the offseason and are disrespectfully rated 62nd by the ESPN FPI heading into this fall.
However, I believe they’ve assembled a very solid roster and may surprise a lot of people.
This will be year 1 under new head coach Tosh Lupoi, who left his role as Oregon’s defensive coordinator after three consecutive seasons with a Top 15 defense.
Offense:
• Return QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (3,454 passing yards last year as a true freshman)
• 4-star transfer WR Ian Strong (1,438 yards, 10 TDs in last 2 years for Rutgers)
• 4-star transfer WR Chase Hendricks (1,037 yards, 7 TDs last year for Ohio)
• 4-star transfer RB Adam Mohammed (661 total yards and 5 TDs last year for Washington, including 123 yards vs. #5 Oregon)
• 4-star transfer TE Dorian Thomas (New Mexico)
• Return TE Mason Mini who had 445 yards and 5 TDs last year
• 4-star transfer WR Cooper Perry (Oregon)
• Return several players with starting experience on the offensive line
• 4-star OL recruit Daniel McMorris (No. 1 player in the state of Oklahoma)
Defense:
• Returned 3 talented starting defensive backs Cam Sidney, Aiden Manutai, Isaiah Crosby.
• 4-star transfer DB Daniel Harris (started 12 games during his time at Georgia, including the 2024 SEC Championship and 2024 CFP Sugar Bowl)
• 4-star transfer DB Kingston Lopa (followed Tosh Lupoi over from Oregon)
• 4-star transfer DL Jericho Johnson (followed Tosh Lupoi over from Oregon)
• Return DL Nate Burrell who started in 2022, 2023, and 2024 before missing all of last season due to injury.
• Return experienced DL Stanley Saole-McKenzie and DL Derek Wilkins.
• Return LB Aaron Hampton who played in all 13 games last year. He had 15 tackles vs. #15 UVA.
• Added former 4-star recruit and Texas A&M transfer Solomon Williams at LB, who played in 12 games for the Aggies last year.
New head coach, Heisman contender at QB, tons of new offensive weapons, 11th-most returning offensive production in the FBS, talented defenders with a defensive-minded HC.
A lot of people may find themselves learning about “Bear Territory” this fall. 👀