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The Cal basketball program was in a bad, bad spot two years ago. But after firing Mark Fox and hiring Utah Valley head coach – and Stanford alum – Mark Madsen, it’s clear the Golden Bears are on the right path.
Cal went 9-11 in the Pac-12 last year – after winning 10 total conference games the previous three years – thanks in part to a veteran transfer portal class that included Jaylon Tyson, Fardaws Aimaq, Jalen Cone, Keonte Kennedy, and Devin Askew.
However, none of those guys are set to return for coach Madsen in year two, and with a move to the ACC next season – where they will compete against the likes of Duke, North Carolina, and Virginia – Madsen reloaded with eight new players via the transfer portal.
Below is a look at those eight new additions, including a commitment from rival Stanford and a big man who spent four years playing for Tom Izzo:
Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Eligibility: 1 year remaining
From: Michigan State
Stats: 3.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 56.8 FG%
Position: Center
Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
Eligibility: 3 years remaining
From: Stanford
Stats: 7.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 32.7% from three
Position: Small Forward
Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports
Eligibility: 2 years remaining
From: Air Force
Stats: 15.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.6 steals, 34.9% from three
Position: Shooting Guard
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Eligibility: 2 years remaining
From: Minnesota
Stats: 7.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, 40.6% from three
Position: Small Forward
Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
Eligibility: 2 years remaining
From: North Dakota
Stats: 16.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.9 blocks
Position: Small Forward
William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports
Eligibility: 1 year remaining
From: UTSA
Stats: 11.3 points, 5.4 assists, 2.9 rebounds, 1.1 steals
Position: Point Guard
Syndication: South Bend Tribune
Eligibility: 2 years remaining
From: Western Carolina
Stats: 11.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 41% from three
Position: Shooting Guard
Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports
Eligibility: 3 years remaining
From: Vanderbilt
Stats: 1.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 65% from the field
Position: Center
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