John Camden - College Basketball News & Rumors

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

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

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

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

Georgia Tech plays Cal, aims to end home slide

Georgia Tech will aim to break its seven-game home slide when the Yellow Jackets play Cal

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Pittsburgh visits Pippen and Cal

Cal hosts the Pittsburgh Panthers after Justin Pippen scored 24 points in Cal's 73-69 win against the SMU Mustangs

FEBRUARY 27 • 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

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

Cal hosts Stanford following Okorie's 26-point performance

Stanford plays the California Golden Bears after Ebuka Okorie scored 26 points in the Cardinal's 68-63 loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons

FEBRUARY 20 • 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

Scores 21 points Wednesday Camden racked up 21 points (6-12 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 42 minutes during Wednesday's 107-100 2OT loss to Syracuse.

Impact Camden has scored at least 20 points in four of his last seven appearances, and it's fair to consider him one of the most reliable scoring weapons on the Golden Bears roster. Camden is averaging 12.8 points, 4.1 boards and 1.4 assists per game in conference play.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

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

Double-doubles vs. Stanford Camden notched 25 points (8-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds and one steal over 35 minutes during Saturday's 78-66 victory over Stanford.

Impact Camden had his best game of the season Saturday, tying his best scoring mark of the campaign and also setting a new season-high mark in rebounds. Numbers aside, Camden's efficiency was notable as well, particularly from deep after he made five threes -- just the third time he reached that mark in 2025-26. Camden is averaging 11.3 points per game since the beginning of ACC play, but he averaged 15.5 ppg in the first few weeks of the season. before conference play.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

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

Stanford hosts Camden and Cal

Cal plays the Stanford Cardinal after John Camden scored 20 points in the Golden Bears' 84-78 victory against the North Carolina Tar Heels

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Leads Cal to upset Camden provided 20 points (7-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Saturday's 84-78 victory over North Carolina.

Impact Camden was shooting just 20.7 percent from distance over the five games leading up to Saturday -- a stretch that included three games of three points or less. He managed to find his outside stroke in this one, however, recording his fifth 20-point game of the year and leading Cal to a major upset win. Next up for the Bears is a three-game road trip, starting with a rivalry matchup Saturday at Stanford.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Video: Cal Basketball Post-UNC Press Conference California head men's basketball coach Mark Madsen joins players John Camden and Dai Dai Ames in...

JANUARY 18 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

California hands No. 14 North Carolina its second straight loss in Bay Area, 84-78

John Camden scored 20 points and Dai Dai Ames and Justin Pippen each added 19 as California built a 20-point lead and held off No. 14 North Carolina 84-78

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

No. 14 North Carolina visits Cal following Veesaar's 26-point game

No. 14 North Carolina faces the California Golden Bears after Henri Veesaar scored 26 points in the Tar Heels' 95-90 loss to the Stanford Cardinal

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

Gurdak helps Virginia Tech pull away to beat Cal 78-75

Virginia Tech beats California 78-75 in a close game on Saturday night

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

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

No. 16 Louisville visits Cal after Ames' 21-point game

Cal faces the No. 16 Louisville Cardinals after Dai Dai Ames scored 21 points in Cal's 74-56 victory against the Columbia Lions

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

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