The Nor Cal guys in CBS Sports Top 100

So CBSSports has ranked the top 101 college basketball players this season and here are the talents with northern California connections:

11. JAYLEN BROWN
CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS

Freshman | Forward

Brown's commitment was a coup for Cuonzo Martin. He is a powerful, yet graceful athlete that fits in the modern mold of players who can you can play anywhere from the 2 through 4 spots. He'll be the best player on a Cal team that could realistically win the Pac-12 if things break right for them. -- SV

24. TYRONE WALLACE
CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS

Senior | Guard

Will be Cal's MVP, I think. Will have the best stats across the board, and might well put up a stat line that reads 13 points, seven boards, seven dimes per. I think he keeps the turnovers at a respectable clip this year, too. Lengthy, broad point guard whose shooting stroke will help Cal achieve a No. 4 seed or better come March. -- MN

30. ISAIAH TAYLOR, Texas

With his ability and playing for Smart, who's had some point guards flourish under him previously, it's a safe bet to slot Taylor on the back end of the top 30. The Longhorns' point guard missed time last season because of a broken wrist. He's healthy now, and he'll be the best chance at getting UT to the Big Dance. Was No. 51 for us last year. -- MN

38. GARY PAYTON II, Oregon State

Pretty cool to see The Glove's son (The Mitten!) become this good. Payton's 95 steals were third-most in the country last season. His defensive win shares mark was second among all D-I players, only behind Willie Cauley-Stein. Oregon State is among the ripes candidates for Team-That-Could-Make-The-NCAAs-A-Lot-Easier-Than-You-Think. Payton 2.0 is crucial to that. -- MN

50. MALIK POPE, San Diego State

Pope is highly thought of in NBA circles for good reason, given his skill set and length at 6-10. Plus, he should now be fully recovered from a knee injury that occurred in his senior year of high school. However, he did only put up four double-digit scoring games last season, so he'll need to show us that skill before moving up this list. -- SV

83. IVAN RABB, California

Cal is going to be a lot of fun to watch this season. Not a ton of depth but the starting five will be among the six or seven most talented in the country. Rabb factors in, big-time. The lanky freshman is 6-foot-11 and will probably score at least 10 per game based on his glass-going skills. -- MN