Impact Askew will miss a fourth straight game due to a foot injury. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against Washington State.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Devin Askew - Still out Askew (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Stanford, Jordan Majewski of SBNation.com reports.
Brown leads Cal against Stanford after 21-point showing
Cal faces the Stanford Cardinal after Joel Brown scored 21 points in Cal's 80-76 win against the Colorado BuffaloesJANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Know Your Foe: Baylor Basketball Players to Watch Key players from the Bears to watch when they take on the TCU Horned Frogs on Wednesday.
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Grant Newell - Logs double-double in win Newell registered 13 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block across 24 minutes during Saturday's 80-76 victory over Colorado.
Impact Newell logged the first double-double of his career, finishing with 13 points and 12 rebounds during Saturday's win over Colorado. The 6-foot-8 freshman has given California fans some hope for the future of their program, starting in 13 games this season, logging 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.7 steals on 24.9 minutes per game. Newell and the Golden Bears will look to stay hot when they face off with Stanford on Friday.
JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joel Brown - Propels California to victory Brown ended with 21 points (9-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-5 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 30 minutes during Saturday's 80-76 win over Colorado.
Impact Brown finished with a career-high 21 points during Saturday's win over Colorado. The 6-foot-3 senior has appeared in all 15 games this season, logging 7.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.9 steals on 31.8 minutes per game. Brown and California, fresh off their second win of the season, will look to keep up their momentum when they host Stanford on Friday.
JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
DeJuan Clayton - Inefficient during win Clayton totaled 10 points (3-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and three assists over 33 minutes during Saturday's 80-76 victory over Colorado.
Impact Clayton missed 75 percent of his shots and averaged one turnover every 6.6 minutes he played. Still, the Golden Bears have their second win since November. With Clayton in tow, he will have sufficient opportunities to prove that he is a valued option fantasy managers can benefit from.
JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
DeJuan Clayton - Gets starting nod Clayton is in the starting five for Saturday's game versus Colorado.
Impact Clayton will replace Devin Askew (undisclosed) in the starting lineup Saturday. The rookie guard will play in just his second game of the season against Colorado.
DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Askew - Won't play Saturday Askew (foot) is out for Saturday's game versus Colorado, Rob Hwang of the Goldenbearcast reports.
Impact Askew will miss his third game of the season with a foot injury Saturday. His next chance to play is Friday's matchup with Stanford.
DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
ND Okafor - Season-high seven points Okafor had seven points (2-5 FG, 3-5 FT) and five rebounds in 13 minutes during Thursday's 58-43 loss to Utah.
Impact Okafor finished with a season-high seven points during Thursday's loss to Utah. The 6-foot-9 freshman has appeared in 12 games this season, logging 2.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.5 blocks on 10.8 minutes per game. Okafor will likely remain in a similar role moving forward, barring injuries.
DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kuany Kuany - Nears double-double in loss Kuany chipped in 12 points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds and one block in 29 minutes during Thursday's 58-43 loss to Utah.
Impact Kuany knocked down 4-of-8 shots from the field, finishing with 12 points and eight rebounds during Thursday's loss to Utah. The 6-foot-9 senior has started in 13 games this season, logging 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.5 blocks on 25.3 minutes per game. Kuany and the Golden Bears will look to bounce back on Saturday against Colorado.
DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
DeJuan Clayton - Struggles in season debut Clayton finished with five points (2-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 22 minutes during Thursday's 58-43 loss to Utah.
Impact In his first game back, Clayton struggled to find a rhythm as a scorer shooting a very inefficient 20% from the field. Once he finds his spot in the rotation, expect the senior to make an impact off the bench for the Golden Bears.
DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Askew - Solid contribution in loss Askew finished with seven points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, and two assists across 27 minutes during Thursday's 58-43 loss to Utah.
Impact Even though Askew finished as one of the leading scorers for the Golden Bears, he struggled to handle the ball finishing with a team-high five turnovers. The junior guard has had an exceptional year thus far, averaging a career-high 16.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists over 31.4 minutes per night.
DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sam Alajiki - Coming off bench Alajiki is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Utah.
Impact Alajiki wound up in the starting five last week when the team took on UT-Arlington and will return to the bench in favor of Kuany Kuany. The 6-7 sophomore has seen his minutes nearly double in comparison to last year and is averaging 5.1 points and 4.2 rebounds in 22.6 minutes per contest.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Monty Bowser - Heads back to bench Bowser is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Utah.
Impact Bowser made a spot start for the injured Devin Askew the Bears' last time out but will head back to the bench with Askew returning the lineup. The 6-7 sophomore has been a liability in the scoring department, averaging just 1.5 points in 13.9 minutes per game thus far.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kuany Kuany - Starting Thursday Kuany is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Utah.
Impact Kuany came off the bench for the first time all year in a gimme game against UT-Arlington last week and finished with a season-high 16 points. The 6-9 senior had fallen short of double figures in back-to-back games prior and will look to keep the momentum while helping the Bears to their first conference win of the year.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Askew - Officially starting Thursday Askew is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Utah.
Impact As expected, Askew will return to the starting five after a one-game absence due to a foot injury. The Texas transfer has blossomed in his new role at Cal, averaging a career-best 16.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 31.9 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Askew - Available Thursday Askew (foot) will be available for Thursday's game versus Utah, Rob Hwang of Write for California reports.
Impact Askew was forced to sit out the last time Cal took the floor but will be able to return after just a one-game absence. Although it hasn't been announced, it should be expected that he will immediately return to his usual spot in the starting lineup ahead of the team's conference opener.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
DeJuan Clayton - Available Thursday Clayton (hamstring) is available to play Thursday against Utah, Rob Hwang of Write for California reports.
Impact Clayton has yet to play this season due to a hamstring injury, but he may have an opportunity to do so Thursday after gaining clearance to take the court. However, his role in Cal's rotation has yet to be determined.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Celestine - Still out Celestine (knee) remains unavailable for Thursday's game against Utah, Rob Hwang of Write for California reports.
Impact Celestine has yet to suit up this season while still recovering from a July knee surgery. A timetable for his return remains unknown at this point.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Grant Newell - Scores 17 in loss Newell finished Saturday's 82-58 loss to Butler with 17 points (7-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds in 30 minutes.
Impact Newell finished with 17 points and three rebounds during Saturday's loss to Butler. The 6-foot-8 freshman has immediately asserted himself at California, starting in nine of 11 games, averaging 7.5 points, three rebounds and 0.6 steals on 25.1 minutes per game. Newell and the Golden Bears, who have started the season 0-11, will look to turn things around against Santa Clara on Dec. 18.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Askew - Scores 17 points Askew ended Saturday's 82-58 loss to Butler with 17 points (7-20 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and three rebounds in 33 minutes.
Impact Now that Askew is healthy, fantasy managers should expect him to continue being the 2022-23 Golden Bears' best scorer. He averaged 18.2 points across their first 10 games.
DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Askew - Returning Saturday Askew (illness) will be active for Saturday's matchup with Butler, Rob Hwang of Write for California reports.
Impact Askew has cleared health and safety protocols and he will make his return Saturday against Butler. The 6-foot-3 junior has been the focal point of California's offense this season, averaging 18.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, three assists and 0.8 steals on 33.8 minutes per game. Askew will look to help the Golden Bears win their first game of the season.
DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
ND Okafor - Remaining out Saturday Okafor (illness) will be inactive for Saturday's matchup with Butler, Rob Hwang of Write for California reports.
Impact Okafor will remain in healthy and safety protocols, and he will be inactive for Saturday's game against Butler. The 6-foot-9 freshman will have his next chance to return Dec. 18, against Santa Clara.
DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Joel Brown - Nears double-double in losing effort Brown registered eight points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 50-48 loss to Eastern Washington.
Impact Brown logged eight points and eight rebounds during Wednesday's loss to Eastern Washington. The 6-foot-3 senior's shooting struggles have persisted, and Brown is averaging just 4.7 points per game on 37.3/23.1/54.5 shooting splits this season. The senior guard will look to flip the script and propel the Golden Bears to their first win of the season, when they face off with Butler on Saturday.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
