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Basketball: Bears crack Top-25
By Jeff Faraudo
Monday, January 12th, 2009 at 11:09 am in Basketball.
It’s no surprise, but Cal has found its way into the Top-25 polls this morning.
The Associated Press writers poll lists Cal at No. 22, the Bears’ first AP ranking since the week entering the 2003 Pac-10 tournament, when they were No. 24 before losing to USC. Cal reached as high as No. 18 several weeks earlier in 2002-03.
The Bears also are No. 23 in the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll, while Saint Mary’s, at 15-1, snagged the No. 25 spot there.
At 15-2, Cal is off to its best start since 1959-60, when it was 28-1 before losing to Ohio State in the national championship game. The Bears are 4-0 in Pac-10 play and face Stanford on Saturday in coach Mike Montgomery’s return to Maples Pavilion. Tipoff is 5 p.m.
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January 12th, 2009 at 11:31 am
sweet! this should help us recruit a big man. go bears!
January 12th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
I was at the Bears-Huskies game Saturday at Hec Ed (or BankOne, I guess). It was arguably the best college game I have ever seen. What impressed me most about the Bears was the play of freshmen Jorge Guiterrez and DJ Seeley. Jorge did an outstanding job slowing down Isiah Thomas in the 2nd half. He also made two HUGE plays in the 3rd overtime, subbing for Randle. DJ Seeley’s 3 point play with seconds left in the 2nd overtime was probably the play of the game. Great job Bears, you made my weekend!
January 12th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
True, True, Rollonyoubears.
Lots of Cal scholarships up for grabs for June 2010 graduates! Only 1 has been filled so far: Allen Crabbe, a 6’4″ outside shooter. Many other top schools already have lots of commits from many of the top high school juniors. Now is the time to attract these guys to Cal and Monty, before they’ve all committed elsewhere and are gone. You can read about Crabbe, et al, here:
http://insider.espn.go.com/insider/recruiting/basketball/mens/index
80% of a coach’s job is accomplished in recruits. REALLY hard to win without the pure athletic ability. The other 20%, X’s and O’s, then push you over the top to victories.
The games on the court are fun. So is the recruiting battle/game.
Go Monty!
January 12th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Bears you are good for the bay area, we deserve a winner and you are providing all of the area the pride we have long for. Thanks
January 14th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
That was a nice comment Felix Gee. I miss the Bay…..