Chris Bell - College Basketball News & Rumors

Enters transfer portal Bell is entering the transfer portal, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact Bell is eligible to return for a fifth season following a recent court ruling. The 6-foot-7 forward will look for a new program to join after averaging 14.2 points and 2.6 rebounds across 34 games with California in 2025.

AUGUST 1 • 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

Bell's 31 lead California over UIC 91-73 in NIT

The California Golden Bears defeated the UIC Flames 91-73 in the NIT on Wednesday led by Chris Bell's 31 points

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

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

McCray leads surging Florida State past Cal setting up ACC quarterfinal matchup with Duke

Robert McCray V scored 30 points and Florida State continued its winning ways beating California 95-89 in the second round of the ACC Tournament

MARCH 12 • 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

Florida State faces Cal in ACC Tournament

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

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Cal visits Wake Forest following Mason's 26-point performance

Wake Forest hosts the California Golden Bears after Mekhi Mason scored 26 points in Wake Forest's 75-70 loss to the Virginia Cavaliers

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Ames, Dort continue Cal's surge with 79-65 win over Georgia Tech

Dai Dai Ames scored 18 points and Lee Dort scored 16 points and California beat Georgia Tech 79-65 for the Bears’ fourth win in the last five games

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Pippen scores 24 points, leads Cal past SMU 73-69

California beats SMU 73-69 as Justin Pippen takes over late and closes it out at the line

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Bell and Cal host SMU

Cal hosts the SMU Mustangs after Chris Bell scored 20 points in Cal's 72-66 victory against the Stanford Cardinal

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

Scores 20 points in win Bell accumulated 20 points (5-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block in 33 minutes during Saturday's 72-66 win over Stanford.

Impact Bell and John Camden led the way for the Golden Bears on Saturday, but Bell paced the team in scoring with his second consecutive outing with at least 20 points. Even if his scoring was down in January, Bell has now scored in double digits in eight games in a row, a stretch in which he's averaging 15.8 points per game while shooting 46.9 percent from the floor.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Bell scores 20 and Cal bests Stanford 72-66 for regular-season sweep

Chris Bell poured in 20 points to lead Cal past Stanford 72-66 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Bell, Camden combine for 10 3-pointers, help Cal cruise past Boston College 86-75

California cruises past Boston College 86-75 behind a big shooting night from Chris Bell

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Kingz scores 27 points, Syracuse pulls away in double OT to beat Cal 107-100

Syracuse outlasts California 107-100 in a wild double-overtime game, led by Nate Kingz and a late surge

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Dai Dai Ames scores career-high 29, Cal beats Georgia Tech after blowing 15-point lead

Dai Dai Ames scored a career-high 29 points and California blew a double-digit lead before the Golden Bears beat Georgia Tech 90-85

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

Camden scores 26 points, Manyiel Dut unlikely hero in Cal's 86-85 win over Miami

John Camden scored a season-high 26 points and little-used Dhiaukuei Manyiel Dut had a critical block and followed that with his only basket of the game to send California to an 86...

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Scoring down in January Bell amassed 13 points (5-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 63-61 loss to Florida State.

Impact Bell continues to be a steady contributor for Cal, as the senior transfer from Syracuse has quietly posted career-bests of 12.8 ppg and 43.5 percent shooting through 21 games (20 starts). The scoring has dipped a bit since the calendar turned to 2026, however, as he averaged 14.8 ppg over his first 14 games of the year, but that mark is down to 8.7 ppg over his last seven.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Florida State builds big first-half lead, holds off Cal 63-61

Chauncey Wiggins scores 18 points as Florida State edges California 63-61 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 29 • Associated Press

Camden hits 5 3s, scores 25 to help Cal beat Stanford 78-66, snap 5-game skid in series

John Camden tied his season highs with 25 points and nine rebounds to help California overcome a 16-point deficit to beat Stanford 78-66 and snap a five-game skid a five-game skid...

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

No. 23 Virginia hosts Cal after Lewis' 23-point showing

No. 23 Virginia faces the California Golden Bears after Sam Lewis scored 23 points in Virginia's 76-61 victory against the NC State Wolfpack

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Dai Dai Ames, Cal Get Win over Notre Dame, as Micah Shrewsberry Charges Referee

Dai Dai Ames had a four-point play to lift California over Notre Dame 72-71 in an ACC thriller, which included an official charge.

JANUARY 3 • FOX SPORTS

Dai Dai Ames, Cal Get Win over Notre Dame, as Micah Shrewsberry Charges Referee

Cal hosts Notre Dame after Bell's 20-point game

Cal hosts the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after Chris Bell scored 20 points in Cal's 90-70 loss to the Louisville Cardinals

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

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