Friday, August 14, 2015

The Bears will be loaded in 2016

Jeff Goodman's latest looks at the 2016 NBA draft and two of Cal's guys are listed. No not Calipari, Berkeley Cal, Cuonzo Martin's Bears:

3. Jaylen Brown
California Golden Bears
Small Forward
Freshman

He's a big, strong and athletic wing who competes on every possession. Brown is able to put it on the floor, get to the basket and finish around and above the rim. Think of Stanley Johnson with more skill and better decision-making.

College head coach's take (who was a finalist for his services): "I think he'll be an NBA All-Star. He combines a 6-7 frame with elite, athletic power and great ball skill. He should easily be a top five pick."

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10. Ivan Rabb
California Golden Bears
Power Forward
Freshman

At one poi  nt in time, the 6-10, 220-pound Rabb was in the running for the top player in the class of 2015. Injuries set him back, but the long and athletic power forward has gotten back to where he was prior to the health issues. He may not put up eye-popping numbers on a loaded Cal team this season, but NBA folks will love his combination of production and potential.

Cal head coach Cuonzo Martin's take: "His size, skill and athleticism just make him a really tough cover. He's put on 11 pounds of muscle in the seven weeks he's been on campus. What he wasn't finishing at the rim before, he is now. He can step out and make shots, plus score the ball inside. More than that, he's a terrific passer and because of that probably too unselfish, honestly. And then on the other end, I've really been impressed by how he's protected the rim and his willingness to rebound. If he keeps improving at this rate, there's really no limit for Ivan."

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