John Camden - College Basketball News & Rumors

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

6 DAYS AGO • 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

Dai Dai Ames scores 21 and California defeats Columbia 74-56

Dai Dai Ames scored 21 points and California defeated Columbia 74-56

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Bell, Camden lead Cal to blowout win over Morgan State 97-50

Chris Bell scored 28 scored points and John Camden scored 23 points and California beat Morgan State 97-50

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Camden leads Cal against Morgan State after 25-point game

Cal hosts the Morgan State Bears after John Camden scored 25 points in Cal's 79-70 victory against the Northwestern State Demons

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Camden scores 25 points, Cal pulls away late to beat Northwestern State 79-70

John Camden makes six 3-pointers and scores 25 points, leading California to a 79-70 victory over Northwestern State on Saturday

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Pippen leads Cal against Northwestern State after 24-point outing

Cal hosts the Northwestern State Demons after Justin Pippen scored 24 points in Cal's 93-71 win against the Dominican (CA) Penguins

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Comes close to double-double Camden chipped in 18 points (6-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one block and two steals across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 93-71 victory over Dominican (CA).

Impact Justin Pippen stole the show for the Golden Bears with a 24-point output, but Camden had a solid fantasy showing as well after ending just two boards away from a double-double. Camden has scored in double digits in five of his last six games, a stretch in which he's averaging 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.7 blocks and 0.7 steals per contest.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pippen scores 24 points, helps Cal beat Division II-member Dominican of California 93-71

Justin Pippen scores 17 of his 24 points in the second half, helping California beat Dominican of California 93-71 on Tuesday night

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Pippen scores 16 to lead 4 in double-figure scoring in Cal's 67-61 win over Pacific

Justin Pippen scores 16 points to lead California to a 67-61 victory over Pacific on Saturday night

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Ames scores 25 and Pippen adds 23 as Cal holds off Utah, 79-72

Dai Dai Ames scored 25 points and Justin Pippen added 23 points to power Cal past Utah, 79-72 on Tuesday night

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Chris Bell scores 21, sparks California to 91-67 victory over Sacramento State

Chris Bell scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half and California cruised to a 91-67 victory over Sacramento State in a campus game of the Empire Classic

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Cal faces Sacramento State after Camden's 20-point showing

Cal takes on the Sacramento State Hornets after John Camden scored 20 points in Cal's 67-57 victory over the Presbyterian Blue Hose

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Sacramento State visits Cal following Camden's 20-point outing

Cal faces the Sacramento State Hornets after John Camden scored 20 points in Cal's 67-57 victory over the Presbyterian Blue Hose

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Camden scores 20 points, Cal beats Presbyterian 67-57

California has defeated Presbyterian 67-57, with John Camden scoring 20 points

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

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