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Monty Bowser - Scores 10 in loss Bowser posted 10 points (3-8 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 27 minutes during Saturday's 63-57 loss to Washington State.

Impact Bowser converted 3-of-7 attempts from deep, finishing with 10 points and three rebounds during Saturday's loss to Washington State. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has appeared in all 29 games this season (seven starts), contributing 3.3 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.4 steals on 16.2 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Brown - Nears triple-double in loss Brown ended Saturday's 63-57 loss to Washington State with 13 points (5-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes.

Impact Brown made contributions across all aspects of the game, finishing with 13 points, seven rebounds and nine assists during Saturday's loss to Washington State. The 6-foot-3 senior has appeared in all 29 games this season (28 starts), logging 6.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 0.9 steals on 32.1 minutes per game. Brown and the Golden Bears will look to steal a win from Oregon this Thursday.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

ND Okafor - Gets starting nod Okafor is listed in California's starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with Washington State.

Impact Okafor will move into the starting lineup for the Golden Bears with Dejuan Clayton and Lars Thiemann both ruled out for the contest. The 6-foot-9 freshman has appeared in 26 games this season, logging 3.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.7 blocks on 12.6 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Alajiki - Starting Saturday Alajiki is listed in Saturday's starting lineup against Washington State.

Impact Alajiki will get the start for the Golden Bears, with Dejuan Clayton and Lars Thiemann ruled out for the contest. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has appeared in 25 games this season (10 starts), logging 6.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.5 blocks on 22.9 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lars Thiemann - Won't play Saturday Thiemann (foot) is out for Saturday's game versus Washington State, Jeff Faraudo of SI.com reports.

Impact Thiemann will miss his final home game of the season due to a foot injury. The senior center's next opportunity to suit up is Thursday's matchup with Oregon.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DeJuan Clayton - Remains out Clayton (illness) will not play in Saturday's game against Washington State, Jeff Faraudo of SI.com reports.

Impact Clayton is set to miss his fourth straight game while dealing with an illness. His next chance to return is Thursday against Oregon.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Alajiki - Leads team in loss Alajiki supplied 13 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Thursday's 65-56 loss to Washington.

Impact Alajiki finished with a team-high 13 points during Thursday's loss to Washington. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has been a consistent threat off the bench this season, averaging 6.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.5 blocks on 22.9 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grant Newell - 12 points, five rebounds in loss Newell recorded 12 points (5-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and four steals in 32 minutes during Thursday's 65-56 loss to Washington.

Impact Newell knocked down 5-of-15 shots, finishing with 12 points and five rebounds during Thursday's loss to Washington. The 6-foot-8 freshman has started in 25 games this season, averaging eight points, four rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.9 steals on 26.3 minutes per game. Newell and the Golden Bears will look to get back on track against Washington State on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Alajiki - Removed from starting five Alajiki will not start Thursday's game versus Washington.

Impact Alajiki has started each of the past six games for California, averaging 6.0 points and 3.3 rebounds over that span. He'll now move back to a role off the bench with Kuany Kuany returning to the starting five Thursday. Alajiki has started 10 of his 24 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kuany Kuany - Returns to starting lineup Thursday Kuany is listed in the Golden Bears' starting five ahead of Thursday's game against Washington.

Impact Kuany has started all but six of California's 27 games this season. He'll now return to the starting rotation after coming off the bench for the second time in four games Saturday against UCLA. Kuany has averaged 9.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game this season, and he'll take the place of Sam Alajiki in Thursday's starting five.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Brown - Scores 10 in loss Brown recorded 10 points (5-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and three steals over 32 minutes during Saturday's 78-43 loss to UCLA.

Impact Brown knocked down 5-of-12 attempts from the field, finishing with 10 points and three steals during Saturday's loss to UCLA. The 6-foot-3 senior has started in 26 games this season, averaging 6.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 0.9 steals on 31.8 minutes per game. Brown and the Golden Bears will look to defend their home court against Washington on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

UCLA's Mick Cronin: Bruins' status as 'lame duck' impacts NCAA seeding

The basketball committee revealed its top 16 teams over the weekend, and UCLA coach Mick Cronin found his team’s current seed to be "comical...

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

UCLA's Mick Cronin: Bruins' status as 'lame duck' impacts NCAA seeding

Kuany Kuany - Back to bench Kuany isn't starting Saturday's game against UCLA.

Impact Kuany will move back to the bench after starting back-to-back contests. Across five appearances as a reserve, Kuany has averaged 10.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.6 steals-plus-blocks in 24.4 minutes, so his role shouldn't change despite his demotion.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Monty Bowser - Back in starting lineup Saturday Bowser will start Saturday's matchup against UCLA.

Impact With Dejuan Clayton (undisclosed) still out, Bowser will start at shooting guard, sending Kuany Kuany back to the bench. Across five starts this season, Bowser has averaged 3.8 points and 2.0 rebounds in 21.4 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DeJuan Clayton - Out again Clayton (undisclosed) is inactive for Saturday's game against UCLA, Rob Hwang of WriteforCal reprots.

Impact Clayton will miss a second straight game due to an undisclosed reason. Grant Newell figures to remain in the starting lineup until Clayton is cleared to suit up again.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Obinna Anyanwu - Plays 15 minutes in blowout loss Anyanwu produced four points (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one block over 15 minutes during Thursday's 97-60 loss to USC.

Impact Anyanwu finished with four points and four rebounds during Thursday's blowout loss to USC. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has appeared in 21 games this season, logging 1.4 points and 0.9 rebounds on 5.7 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

ND Okafor - Efficient in loss Okafor logged 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, one block and one steal in 18 minutes during Thursday's 97-60 loss to USC.

Impact Okafor converted 5-of-9 attempts from the field, finishing with 11 points during Thursday's loss to USC. The 6-foot-9 freshman has appeared in 24 games, logging 3.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.7 blocks on 12.3 minutes per game. Okafor remains a deep-bench option for the Golden Bears, but he's shown substantial promise, and he has a chance to take over a larger role next season.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • Fox Sports

Grant Newell - Back in starting five Newell is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against USC.

Impact Newell was brought off the bench Sunday against Arizona State for the time in 18 games and will return to the starting five with Dejuan Clayton sidelined once again. The 6-8 freshman put together a nice performance his last time out, totaling 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt), five rebounds and an assist in 32 minutes. He'll try to help the Golden Bears break a nine-game losing streak Thursday night.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DeJuan Clayton - Won't play Thursday Clayton is inactive for Thursday's game against USC, Rob Hwang of Write for Cal reports.

Impact Clayton will not suit up after starting the past two games. The reasoning for his absence has not been specified, as Grant Newell figures to step back into the starting lineup in his place. Clayton will look to return to action Saturday against UCLA.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Alajiki - 11 points in loss Alajiki ended Saturday's 70-62 OT loss to Arizona State with 11 points (4-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes.

Impact Alajiki knocked down 4-of-11 shots from deep, finishing with 11 points and four rebounds during Saturday's loss to ASU. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has now managed back-to-back double-digit-scoring outputs for the first time of the season, but his efforts weren't enough to propel California past the Sun Devils. Alajiki and the Golden Bears will look to regroup against USC on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Monty Bowser - Career-high 14 points in loss Bowser racked up 14 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and two rebounds over 28 minutes during Saturday's 70-62 OT loss to Arizona State.

Impact Bowser converted 4-of-7 shots, finishing with a career-high 14 points during Saturday's loss to Arizona State. The 6-foot-7 senior has appeared in 25 games this season, logging 2.6 points, one rebound and 0.4 steals on 15.2 minutes per game. Bowser's role appears unlikely to differentiate much from his season averages moving forward.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grant Newell - Not starting Saturday Newell isn't starting Saturday's game against Arizona State.

Impact Newell isn't starting for the first time since Nov. 25. He's come off the bench only two times this season and posted 6.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 19.0 minutes during those contests. In a corresponding move, Kuany Kuany has been re-inserted into California's starting lineup.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kuany Kuany - Back in starting lineup Kuany will start Saturday against Arizona State.

Impact Kuany has been re-inserted into California's starting lineup after operating off the bench last game. He's started 19 of his 24 appearances this season, posting 8.7 points and 3.2 rebounds across 25.2 minutes during those contests. In a corresponding move, Grant Newell will shift to the bench.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

ND Okafor - Scores six in loss Okafor closed with six points (3-6 FG), two rebounds and one block across 11 minutes during Thursday's 85-62 loss to Arizona.

Impact Okafor knocked down 3-of-6 shots, finishing with six points across 11 minutes during Thursday's loss to Arizona. The 6-foot-9 freshman has appeared in 22 games this season, logging 3.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.6 blocks on 11.9 minutes per game. Okafor remains unlikely to take over a larger role barring injuries to other rotation players moving forward.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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