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[WCCBasketballExpert @ExpertWcc]

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[Rocco Miller @RoccoMiller8]

NEWS: Four squads will compete in a December Southern California event, per multiple sources.

Boise State and Oregon State will each face New Mexico and Santa Clara. Two games per squad.

Dates range from Dec. 21-23 in San Juan Capistrano, the former home of the SoCal Challenge.

[Jon Chepkevich @JonChep]

NEWS: Gustav Knudsen has committed to San Francisco, his agent @JaimeAlonso_ tells DraftExpress.

The 6’9” multifaceted 23-year-old forward carved out a significant role in Manresa’s ACB and EuroCup rotation.

Brings several years of Danish senior national team experience.

[Theo Lawson @TheoLawson_SR]

LSU reportedly visiting Spokane Arena to play Gonzaga on Nov. 14.

One of the first marquee matchups for Will Wade in his second stint with the Tigers. Zags cruised to an 86-65 win over Wade’s McNeese State team in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

[Pepperdine Men’s Basketball @PepperdineMBB]

Coaching staff locked in 🌊

Let's get to work!

🔗: https://t.co/XPVtNIS80a

#MakeWaves @PepperdineWaves

[Alex Rosinski @WiscyBusiness]

Schedule News: Cal State Bakersfield will play guarantee games at Loyola Marymount on Saturday December 19th ($85,000) and at San Diego on Tuesday December 22nd ($70,000).

[Tobias Bass @tobias_bass]

NEWS: 2027 Kimario Sherman Jr. (@showtimemario33) recently zoomed with Santa Clara

The 7’2 prospect He holds offers from: Stetson, East Carolina and Ohio

He’s also hearing from Arkansas State , New Mexico State, Florida, Georgia state, Michigan state, Hampton

[JPR @Scouting_Col]

I have a way too early CBB prediction and it’s that Braylon Roman ends up being San Diego’s best player and is an all conference guy in the WCC.

Dude is a freak athlete, dynamic shot maker, and guards.

What a pickup for JR Blount.

[San Diego Basketball Updates @usdmbbguy]

Great interview into the mind of Coach Blount deep into the offseason

New takeaways:
-roster is complete
-NIL/rev share at this level, less room for negotiations, “almost easier”
-process > outcome is the goal for year 1
-no OOC schedule updates

#GBD #GoToreros

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Gonzaga and Kentucky have mutually agreed to discontinue their six-game series, per release.

[PortalUpdates @portal_updates]

UC Davis transfer and former Loyola Marymount commit Nils Cooper has committed to UC Irvine.

The 6’6” junior guard started 23/27 games played, averaging 12.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.

[LMU Men's Basketball @lmulionsMBB]

ABDOUL IS A LION!!! 🦁

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Welcome to @lmulionsMBB, @abdoul_bare34!

[LMU Men's Basketball @lmulionsMBB]

ZAMIR IS A LION!!! 🦁

https://t.co/We5EhsLsKU

Welcome to @lmulionsMBB, Zamir Paschal!

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Source: UC Davis transfer Nils Cooper has committed to UC Irvine.

[Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops]

Saint Mary’s is taking a foreign trip to Australia from Aug. 9-21.

Now coach Mickey McConnell gets an early look at his new team with 10 practices and the trip.

[Josh Millican @themapleminute]

NEWS: 6’0 Nishayne Sharpe (@BellaVistaHoops) has announced his commitment to @PacificMensBB per his Instagram page.

@MADEscouting

[Basketball Recruitment @BasketHoopz]

2026 6'1 G Zamir Paschal has committed to Loyola Marymount.

[Arman Jovic @PDTScouting]

Pepperdine lands the commitment of 19 year old Israeli guard Oren Sahar, per @givati_tomer

The 6-4 guard broke out in the U19 world cup averaging 17.7 PPG, 3.7 RPG and 3.3 APG for Israel

He's been playing spot minutes in Israel's winner league for the biggest Euroleague club in Israel, Maccabi Tel Aviv averaging 3.2 PPG in 7 minutes.

A young scoring guard who thrives off the bounce, will need to work on his body and at the rim finishing moving forward but strong upside pickup.

[Basketball Recruitment @BasketHoopz]

Northeastern transfer 6'9 F Youri Fritz has committed to Pepperdine.

Fritz averaged 9.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.5 assists, and a block per game this past season.
(One year of eligibility.)

[PortalUpdates @portal_updates]

Cincinnati transfer Halvine Dzellat has committed to Seattle.

The 6’10” sophomore center appeared in 26 games, averaging 2.1 points, and 2.0 rebounds per game.

[Santa Clara Men's Basketball @SantaClaraHoops]

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