California Golden Bears News

Amier Ali - Lands with Cal Ali is transferring to Cal, per Joaquin Ruiz of BearInsider.com.

Impact Ali averaged 3.2 points and 1.7 rebounds across 12 games with Mississippi State during the 2025 season before entering the transfer portal earlier this month. He began his collegiate career at Arizona State and has two years of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

2026 NBA Draft Declarations Tracker: Duke's Cameron Boozer Declares

Here are the notable college basketball players who have declared for the 2026 NBA Draft.

APRIL 24 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NBA Draft Declarations Tracker: Duke's Cameron Boozer Declares

Jordan Ross - Lands at California Ross will transfer to California, per On3.

Impact Ross left Georgia after his junior season, and it was a solid season with the Bulldogs. He started his career at St. Mary's, but in 2025-26 with Georgia he averaged 6.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists while starting 25 of 32 games. Now, he'll join the Golden Bears for his senior season.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Nojus Indrusaitis - Commits to California Indrusaitis has committed to California, according to Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.

Impact Indrusaitis will simply switch ACC teams, but his second-ever transfer comes with a lot more fanfare than the first. Unlike his freshman season at Iowa State, Pittsburgh regularly used him, and he logged 33 games (six starts) with 9.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per matchup.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Cooper - Lands at California Cooper will transfer to California, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact Cooper takes three years of eligibility with him to the Golden Bears after a strong freshman season with Wright State in which he averaged 13.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 35.6 percent from deep. He'll look to immediately crack the rotation in Berkeley.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Pippen's Ohio State commitment adds fuel to Big Ten rivalry fire Justin Pippen commits to Ohio State after a breakout season at Cal. Here’s why his return to the Big Ten could reshape the Buckeyes and inte...

APRIL 12 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Jake Wilkins - Commits to Cal Wilkins is transferring to Cal, Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Wilkins will head west with the aim of garnering a bigger role in the rotation with the Golden Bears. He appeared in 32 games as a true freshman at Georgia, averaging 4.9 points and 1.8 rebounds in 10 minutes per contest. Wilkins provides great length and versatility to guard multiple positions for his new program.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Cal Forward Rytis Petraitis to Enter Transfer Portal Cal forward Rytis Petraitis has another year of college eligibility after missing most f the 2025-26 season with an injury, but apparently h...

APRIL 9 • SI.COM

Baylor, Oklahoma play in CBC

The Baylor Bears and Oklahoma Sooners meet in the College Basketball Crown

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Baylor and Oklahoma square off in CBC matchup

The Baylor Bears take on the Oklahoma Sooners in the College Basketball Crown

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Semetri Carr - Returning to Golden Bears Carr will return to California for his sophomore year, per Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com.

Impact Carr was the Golden Bears' sixth man as a freshman, averaging 3.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 points as the backup point guard. His shooting efficiency could use some work, as he shot 36 percent from the field and 26 percent from three. Still, he figures to be a sizable part of Cal's rotation once again next season.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Dai Dai Ames - Scores 16 points in NIT exit Ames posted 16 points (6-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds and four assists across 34 minutes during Sunday's 76-75 loss to Saint Joseph's.

Impact Ames needed 15 shots to score 16 points, but the junior guard was still one of the best players for California in this contest. The 6-foot-2 floor general ends the 2025-26 campaign with averages of 16.9 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 37.6 percent from three-point range. He should be a key player for the Golden Bears in 2026-27 as long as he stays with the program.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

John Camden - Out for NIT's second round Camden (foot) is out for Sunday's game with St. Joseph's, according to Joaquin Ruiz of Bear Insider.

Impact According to Cal Sports, Camden has been dealing with a foot injury since February, and the problem worsened too much that he cannot play Sunday. The remainder of California's 2025-26 season hangs in the balance of the National Invitation Tournament, meaning a loss to St. Joseph's may wrap up his collegiate career. The redshirt senior's current campaign features 13.8 points and 2.6 three-pointers made per game on 44.5/39.5/80.9 shooting splits.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Cal, Saint Joseph's (PA) meet in NIT

The California Golden Bears and Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks play in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

"It was all Cal" - Why Darius Acuff Jr. chose Arkansas to become the next Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Darius Acuff Jr. reveals why he chose Arkansas, as John Calipari declares his new star "right in there" with NBA MVPs Derrick Rose and Shai...

MARCH 21 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Cal meets Saint Joseph's (PA) in NIT

The California Golden Bears and Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks meet in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Chris Bell - Explodes for 31 points Bell posted 31 points (10-12 FG, 7-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 91-73 victory over UIC.

Impact Bell barely missed from the floor en route to one of the best performances of his college career. The senior forward also reached the 25-.point mark twice in the regular season, but he hadn't done it since December. Certainly, Bell stepped up when the team needed him the most.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Cal plays UIC in NIT

The California Golden Bears and UIC Flames meet in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Cal and UIC square off in NIT

The California Golden Bears take on the UIC Flames in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

The men’s March Madness bracket is set, and Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida have claimed the four No. 1 seeds in the tournament

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

2026 NCAA Tournament Projections: Texas Among Last Four In, Indiana Out

FOX Sports' bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy offers up his latest men's NCAA Tournament projections.

MARCH 12 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NCAA Tournament Projections: Texas Among Last Four In, Indiana Out

Dai Dai Ames - Scores 27 points in loss Ames racked up 27 points (9-18 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-7 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 95-89 loss to Florida State.

Impact As was the trend all season long, Ames led the way for the Golden Bears in scoring, but his efforts weren't enough here. Ames finishes the 2025-26 campaign with averages of 17.2 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game -- including the postseason. The Golden Bears aren't expected to make the NCAA Tournament.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Liberty meets Missouri State in CUSA Tournament

The Liberty Flames and Missouri State Bears meet in the CUSA Tournament

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Florida State takes on Cal in ACC Tournament

The Florida State Seminoles and California Golden Bears square off in the ACC Tournament

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Morgan State plays Delaware State in MEAC Tournament

The Morgan State Bears play in the MEAC Tournament against the Delaware State Hornets

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

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Baylor, Oklahoma play in CBC

Baylor and Oklahoma square off in CBC matchup

Cal, Saint Joseph's (PA) meet in NIT

Cal meets Saint Joseph's (PA) in NIT

Cal plays UIC in NIT

Cal and UIC square off in NIT

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

2026 NCAA Tournament Projections: Texas Among Last Four In, Indiana Out

Liberty meets Missouri State in CUSA Tournament

Florida State takes on Cal in ACC Tournament

Morgan State plays Delaware State in MEAC Tournament