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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

Joel Brown - Solid contribution in loss Brown had eight points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-6 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Thursday's 85-62 loss to Arizona.

Impact Brown knocked down 3-of-5 shots, finishing with eight points, four rebounds and five assists during Thursday's loss to Arizona. The 6-foot-3 senior has appeared in all 24 games this season (23 starts), logging 6.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 0.8 steals on 31.8 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kuany Kuany - Retreats to bench Kuany is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Arizona.

Impact Kuany has started in 19-of-23 games this season but will head to the bench in favor of Dejuan Clayton with the Golden Bears opting to go back to a two-guard lineup. The 6-9 senior has averaged 9.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 25.3 minutes per game and will continue to rotate in with Grant Newell and Sam Alajiki.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DeJuan Clayton - Starting Thursday Clayton is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Arizona.

Impact Clayton will re-enter the starting lineup after missing the last two games with an illness. In six starts this season the seventh-year guard is averaging 10.3 points and three assists in 31.8 minutes per contest. He could cement his role in the starting five moving forward with Devin Askew out for the remainder of the season.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DeJuan Clayton - Will return Thursday Clayton (illness) will be available Thursday against Arizona after missing the last two games with an illness, Rob Hwang of Write for Cal reports.

Impact Clayton has missed the last two games with an apparent illness but will be available to play Thursday in a tough test versus the Wildcats. Sam Alajiki has gotten the start the past two games following the season-ending surgery news for Devin Askew although it's possibly Clayton moves his way into the first five if the Bears opt to go with a true two-guard lineup.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lars Thiemann - Scores 12 in loss Thiemann produced 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 27 minutes during Sunday's 61-46 loss to Utah.

Impact Thiemann knocked down 5-of-10 shots from the field, finishing with 12 points and four rebounds during Sunday's loss to Utah. The 7-foot-1 senior has started in all 23 games this season, averaging 10.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 0.6 steals and 0.7 blocks on 26.2 minutes per game. Thiemann and the Golden Bears will look to get back on track against Arizona on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DeJuan Clayton - Doesn't play Sunday Clayton (illness) didn't play in Sunday's 61-46 loss to Utah.

Impact Clayton has been dealing with an illness recently and was sidelined for a second consecutive game Sunday. He'll have a few days to recover before California faces Arizona on Thursday, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kuany Kuany - Leads team in loss Kuany accumulated 10 points (2-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, one block and one steal in 30 minutes during Thursday's 59-46 loss to Colorado.

Impact Despite a rough-shooting night, Kuany finished with a team-high 10 points during Thursday's loss to Colorado. The 6-foot-9 senior has started in 18 games this season, logging 9.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists on 25 minutes per game. Kuany and the Golden Bears will look to turn thing around against Utah on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grant Newell - Eight points, six rebounds in loss Newell provided eight points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Thursday's 59-46 loss to Colorado.

Impact Newell knocked down 4-of-10 shots from the field, finishing with eight points and six rebounds during Thursday's loss to Colorado. The 6-foot-8 freshman has started in 20 games this season, logging 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.8 steals on 25.9 minutes per game. Newell and the Golden Bears will look to get back on track against Utah on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Alajiki - Starting Thursday Alajiki is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Colorado.

Impact Alajiki will enter the starting lineup for the fifth time this season and the first since Dec. 21. The 6-7 sophomore is fresh off one of his best efforts of the season, after tallying 13 points and 11 rebounds in 31 minutes off the bench last Saturday despite the team getting blown out 75-46 against Stanford. He should very busy again Thursday and figures to remain in the first five so long as Dejuan Clayton (undisclosed) is sidelined.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Ragsdale - Out for the year Ragsdale (undisclosed) will miss the entire 2022-23 season, Rob Hwang of Write for California reports.

Impact Ragsdale will look to return ahead of next season and try to earn his way into a rotational role.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DeJuan Clayton - Unavailable Thursday Clayton is unavailable for Thursday's game against Colorado, Rob Hwang of Write for California reports.

Impact Clayton is inexplicably inactive for Thursday's action after he had played 32 minutes last Saturday versus Stanford. The 6-2 senior did sit out Jan. 22 but has started the last six games he's been active, while averaging 10.3 points and three assists in 31.8 minutes per contest during that span. With their top two guards out of action, the Bears will have no choice but to roll out a bigger starting lineup. Monty Bowser or Sam Alajiki are the leading candidates to step into the first five with Clayton out.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Devin Askew - Out for remainder of season Askew will miss the rest of the season after undergoing successful sports hernia surgery Wednesday, Jeff Borzello of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Askew had the surgery Wednesday and is expected to make a full recovery before the start of next season. The Texas transfer averaged a team-leading 15.5 points to go along with 3.4 rebounds and three assists in 31.6 minutes per contest but had missed eight of the last 12 games before Thursday's season-ending injury announcement.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jarred Hyder - Season-ending surgery Hyder was ruled out for the season in early-December after undergoing back surgery, Jeff Faraudo of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact Hyder had yet to take the court this season, and when it was reported that a back injury was at fault back in early-December, it was unclear at the time that he had underwent season-ending surgery. With that being the case, and fellow guard Jalen Celestine (knee) also out for the year, the Cal squad's backcourt will be tested the rest of the way out.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Celestine - Could miss rest of season Celestine (knee) may not return this season according to head coach Mark Fox, Jeff Faraudo of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact Celestine continues to recover from offseason knee surgery that has prevented him from taking the court for a single game this year. While Fox didn't rule out his return entirely, he seemed far from optimistic. Celestine had been the team's leading returning scorer, but his contributions may have to wait until 2023-24.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Alajiki - First career double-double Alajiki (undisclosed) accumulated 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and 11 rebounds across 31 minutes during Saturday's 75-46 loss to Stanford.

Impact Alajiki missed out on a game six days earlier due to an undisclosed injury, but he was back in action Saturday for the Pac-12 matchup. The sophomore wing made an immediate impact for Cal, as he logged his second-highest minutes total off the bench, in addition to earning his first career double-double. Next up is a road matchup Wednesday at Colorado.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mahaney's jumper lifts No. 22 Saint Mary's (Cal) over BYU

Logan Johnson had 14 points and freshman Aidan Mahaney scored all 10 of his points, including a fade-away jumper just before the buzzer, in the second half and No. 22 Saint Mary’s...

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Devin Askew - Out against Stanford Askew (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Stanford, Rob Hwang of Write for California reports.

Impact Askew missed five games due to a foot injury, but returned to play Jan. 22 against Oregon State. It's unclear why he's sidelined for Saturday's Pac-12 showdown, but it could be a strategy to manage his workload. Dejuan Clayton is likely to take over as the team's starting point guard.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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