The article about the transfers mentions that Sabel will be one of three European players to suit up for the Aggies next season, joining Megan Jones and Lena Svahholm.

I think it's a little interesting that the transfers are all wing/guard players (all under 6'0). We lost one of our top center's in program history in Stobbart, and we didn't bring in any clear replacement. I know Svanholm is back, and I like what she did at times coming off the bench, but I'm not sure she is the clear answer in the middle. Kennedy has the size, but looked slow in very limited time last year. Harris will get more minutes, of course, but she seemed to be more of a bigger wing player (maybe that changes this year). I am curious about Megan Norris, who red-shirted last year. At 6'3" she's got the size, and after watching some HS clips, looks like she can move pretty well and has a nice jumper. She picked up basketball late so maybe there is a lot of development left in her game.

Agreed. She has a ton of international and Big10 experience. We need wing/guard scoring and she seems to bring that.

Some info on the three transfers: HERE

UoP, Arkansas st, and cal maritime. And I think we are the “home” team for the game at the golden one against sac st. And then a tba on 12/12. I think that’s it.

Schedule is posted at https://ucdavisaggies.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2022-23?grid=true.

Still has a TBA for a home game on Dec 12. Think we had all the other out of conference games nailed except maybe the home game against Arkansas St.

UPDATE: looks like the put out the schedule a little early as they've taken it down. I imagine there will be a press release soon.

There was never an official statement, beyond the “violations of team rules” while they were in so cal. Now that he’s back in the area with the kings, I have seen an unsubstantiated rumor. I’m not going to write it here as I have no idea if it’s true but if you go to the kings subreddit you can probably find it.

Don’t remember if this was posted here before , but this is an interesting interview with Chima pre-nba signing. Not sure if it was cut out or if you could read more into it, but he doesn’t mention UCDavis at all.

Considering new kings head coach Mike brown also coached Chima on the Nigerian national team, and that Chima’s deal is partially guaranteed, there is a pretty good chance that he makes the final roster. Of course it’s only summer so there is still plenty of time for things to change.

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Night game in October in Montana, yeah definitely time to break out the blanket.

We are one of two Big Sky games to be on the ESPN networks this fall.

Well that takes me back.

yeah I would think so. In the, what seems like, distant pass, Les liked to start two bigs and then bring in two off the bench together (thinking back to jt/ritchart starting and fox/monson subbing in). More recently he’s really played with only one big on the court at a time, and sometimes none. Curious to see how the minutes play out this year. I’m guessing that Mani will redshirt, as it usually takes some time for bigs to get accustomed to D1 speed. I could see Anigwe and Henry getting the most minutes with Bora and Rocak subbing in. Manu and Strong seem to be more wing type players who will compete with Milling for minutes. It’d be kind of interesting to see a group of Beasley/Johnson/Pepper/Milling and maybe Strong or Manu get some time together.

I watched a few minutes of his HS senior season highlight and he looked pretty good. Some low post moves and some driving from the high post. Even some 3 point range. But that was about 3 years ago, so we'll see where his skills stand now.

More size. Niko Rocak, 6'9" big man is transferring from UCSB where it looks like he only got into two games in 20-21 and none last year.

With 6'11" Borra, 6'9" Anigwe/Mani/Rocak, and 6'7" Henry/Strong/Manu, this has to be one of our biggest squads in a while. Of course, we now have to see who can produce.

Yeah I remember my son (who was still in high school) and I going to see the Ags at Cal in one of Henn's better early games (16-17 season). My son has graduated college and is already in the working world. Crazy college career for Mikey.

I hope it works out for him.

Some pretty high level programs. Seems like a big step for him.

In case anyone was curious whatever happened to Mikey Henn, he is transferring to Penn st. This after stops at cal baptist, Portland, and Denver after leaving the Ags.