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NFL Rules Players Returning To College Ineligible As Big 12 Follows Suit

Players who leave the NFL to return to college won’t be allowed to come back to the league this season

AUGUST 26 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Rules Players Returning To College Ineligible As Big 12 Follows Suit

John Camden Has a Big Game in His Final Summer League Game Former Cal standout John Camden gave the Washington Wizards something to think about in his final game of the NBA Summer League. Camden scor...

JULY 19 • SI.COM

Chris Bell, John Camden Perform Well in NBA Summer League Finales Former Cal players Chris Bell and John Camden played their final games in the NBA Summer League on Wednesday in Las Vegas, and both had thei...

JULY 16 • SI.COM

John Camden Finally Gets Playing Time in Summer League, But . . . Former Cal standout John Camden finally got on the court in the NBA summer league on Sunday, but he didn’t do much to enhance his NBA chance...

JULY 13 • SI.COM

Tough Day for Chris Bell, John Camden in NBA Summer League The NBA summer league debuts for former Cal standouts Chris Bell and John Camden on Thursday were not what they were hoping for. They were n...

JULY 10 • SI.COM

Jerome Tang rejoins Baylor staff after 4 years away at Kansas State

Jerome Tang has rejoined Baylor’s staff as associate head coach after four years away

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Predicting Cal Basketball Starting Lineup for 2026-27 Cal coach Mark Madsen is looking at different player combinations in scrimmages during the Bears' current summer workouts and has not determ...

JUNE 23 • SI.COM

Will Cal's Chris Bell or John Camden Be Taken in NBA Draft? NBA scouts are taking a look at Cal players Chris Bell and John Camden in advance of the NBA draft, which will be held Tuesday and Wednesday...

JUNE 21 • SI.COM

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

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