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Where Top 50 California 2023 football unsigned recruits are expected to ink Wednesday
A lot of the Golden State’s high 100 soccer recruits from The Class of 2023 already signed in the course of the early interval, Dec. 21-23.
Solely eight from 247Sports’ Prime 100 haven’t signed, together with Pittsburg four-star quarterback Jaden Rashada, who really did signal on the College of Florida, however then requested for his launch.
Here’s a record of the highest ranked 50 California unsigned seniors who’re anticipated to signal on Wednesday, the primary day of the common signing interval which lasts via April 1 for Division I gamers. Division II signees additionally begin on Wednesday however can signal as late as Aug. 1.
(Rankings from 247Sports are based mostly on unsigned California gamers solely. Numbers 1-5 are rated 4-star, the remainder are 3-star rated recruits)
1. QB Jaden Rashada, Pittsburg, uncommitted
As soon as a 5-star prospect, Rashada’s messy recruitment will finish lastly presumedly at both TCU, the place he visited final weekend, or Arizona State, the place his father performed and he visited days after being launched from Florida.
2. CB Rodrick Nice, Serra-Gardena, uncommitted
The quickest recruit within the Class of 2023 — he broke the California state report with a time of 10.14 seconds within the 100 meters — appears to be like to be eying both USC or Oregon, a pair of well-known monitor faculties as effectively.
3. TE Walker Lyons, Folsom, uncommitted
A one-time Stanford commit, Lyons might effectively finish again up with the Cardinal and new coach Troy Taylor, the previous head coach at. … Folsom. Georgia, Utah and USC are supposedly within the combine. Both method, Lyons, a vastly well-liked teammate with outstanding expertise, is dedicated to missionary work believed to be for 18 months. He may not signal in any respect.
4. WR Taeshaun Lyons, Tennyson-Hayward, Washington
By all indications, the 6-foot-3, 180-pound standout will indicators with the Huskies.
5. DL Cameron Brandt, Sierra Canyon-Chatsworth, Stanford
A Stanford schooling is value lots, however so is one at Michigan. Supposedly, Jim Harbaugh and workers try to pry Brandt away.
Will Michigan pry Cameron Brandt (92) away from the Cardinal? Picture: Joe Berman
6. ATH JeyQuan Smith, Cajon-San Bernadino, uncommitted
The state’s No. 65 recruit general, a ten.5 100-meter sprinter, has eight school gives: Utah, Washington, Texas A&M, USF, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State and Washington State.
7. ATH Ethan O’Connor, Los Alamitos, UCLA
There isn’t any indication O’Connor has moved off the Bruins, although he did take earlier official visits to Colorado and Washington. His go to to Colorado was months earlier than Deion Sanders took over.
8. S Hunter Wiggins, Lincoln-San Diego, uncommitted
Exhausting to inform the place Wiggins, a member of Lincoln’s state-title crew, will find yourself. Amongst his 9 gives: Arizona, Colorado, Fresno State, Minnesota and USC.
9. ATH Chris Snyder Jr., Mater Dei Catholic-Chula Vista, Cal Poly
He has gives from 4 Pac-12 faculties, together with Oregon, and Pittsburgh, San Diego and Kansas, however Snyder dedicated to the Mustangs on Dec. 21.
10. DE Carson Mott, Simi Valley, Weber State
The 6-5, 240-pounder is the state’s No. 108 recruit. He dedicated to the Wildcats final week with 10 different gives reported, together with Cal, Colorado, Princeton, San Diego State and Washington State.
THE REST
11. QB Israel Carter, Corona Centennial, Arizona State
12. OL Tyson Ruffins, Lengthy Seaside Poly, uncommitted
13. OL Sean Na’a, St. John Bosco, Arizona State
14. WR Edward Schultz, Mission Viejo, Cal Poly
15. ATH Domata Peko Jr., Calabasas, Hawaii
16. WR Delano Franklin, Bishop Amat, Cal Poly
17. RB Delon Thompson, St. Bonaventure-Ventura, uncommitted
18. WR Gavin Porch, Los Alamitos, uncommitted
19. WR KJ Reed, Mission Viejo, uncommitted
20. RB Nygel Osborne, Millikan-Lengthy Seaside, Utah State
21. ATH Christopher Williams, Francis Parker-San Diego, Military
22. S Troy Leigber, Laguna Hills, uncommitted
23. RB Devyn Turner, St. Francis-La Canada, uncommitted
24. QB Carson Conklin, Corona Centennial, Sacramento State
25. WR Robbie Mascheroni, Campolindo-Moraga, Davis
26. ATH Naseri Danielson, St. Mary’s-Stockton, uncommitted
27. ATH Darius Cowens, Warren-Downey, uncommitted
28. ATH Seth Fao, Banning-Wilmington, uncommitted
29. QB Colton Joseph, Newport Harbor, uncommitted
30. ATH Jeremiah Calvin, Muir-Pasadena, uncommitted
31. QB David Rasor, Corona del Mar-Newport Seaside, Cal Poly
32. RB Main Givens, Steele Canyon-Spring Valley, Weber State
33. RB Kamron Taylor, Jurupa Hills-Fontana, uncommitted
34. DL Sua Lefotu, St. John Bosco, Nebraska
35. OT Rodney Leaks, Sierra Canyon, Houston Christian
36. OL Jalani Liva, Santa Margarita, uncommitted
37. DE Jasun Ridley, Pasadena, uncommitted
38. OL Derek Thompson, De La Salle, Harvard
39. QB Richie Munoz, Constitution Oak-Covina, Weber State
40. LB EJ Smith, Warren, uncommitted
41. OL Izaiah Souriolle, Chaparral-Temecula, Cal Poly
42. QB Evan Tomich, Mayfair-Lakewood, uncommitted
43. OL BJ Tolo, Mater Dei-Santa Ana, uncommitted
44. LB Ikenasio, Lengthy Seaside Poly, uncommitted
45. OL Wallace Ugapo, Jurupa Hills, uncommitted
46. CB Scooter Jackson, Warren, Houston Christian
47. QB Dominic Nankil, Mater Dei Catholic, San Diego
48. CB Jalen Lewis, Oaks Christian-Westlake Village, Northwestern
49. QB Jack Jacobs, St. Francis-La Canada, uncommitted
50. OL Tyler Murphy, Acalanes-Lafayette, Cal
The Wisconsin Badgers are the 2024 Greenbrier Tip-Off champions.
Wisconsin, ranked No. 19 in the nation, improved to 7-0 by coming back from a double-digit deficit to defeat Pittsburgh (6-1) 81-75 Sunday evening in West Virginia. The comeback completed a sweep of the showcase, having defeated Central Florida in their first game of the tip-off on Friday afternoon.
John Tonje led the Badgers with 33 points. The star guard was 11-of-19 shooting and a perfect 10-of-10 from the free-throw line. It’s his second 30-point game of the season; his first was a 41-point explosion in Wisconsin’s win over then-No. 9 Arizona on Nov. 15.
Pittsburgh jumped out to a 20-8 lead nearly 10 minutes into the first half before the Badgers clawed back to within 34-27 at the half.
In the second half, Pittsburgh kept the Badgers at bay, leading 50-45 with 12:22 to go before Wisconsin went on a run and grew a lead to 71-64 with 4:15 remaining.
The Badgers have scored at least 79 points in all seven games this season, which is a program first.
Up next: Wisconsin vs. Chicago State, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. CT.
A busy fall for Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Termarr Johnson has come to a close.
Team USA wrapped its run in the WBSC Premier12 with a 6-1 win over Venezuela to win the bronze medal on Saturday. They also beat Venezuela 6-5 in the Super Round of the Premier12 on Friday and wrapped up the tournament going 2-2.
Chinese Taipei shut out Japan in the championship game 4-0 to win the Premier12 and hand them their first loss in international play since 2019. Team USA lost to Japan 9-1 and Chinese Taipei 8-2.
Johnson went 1-4 with one run scored and a walk and one strikeout on Saturday. After grounding out in his first two at-bats, the Pirates’ left-handed hitting middle infield prospect singled to center field with one out in the top of the sixth inning. He stole second base, then came around to score with two outs on an infield single from Tampa Bay Rays left-handed hitting outfield prospect Chandler Simpson to extend Team USA’s lead to 3-0.
Team USA went 5-4 in the Premier12. In the previous Premier12, the US finished in fourth place.
Johnson struck out and walked in his next two at-bats. The Pirates’ No. 3 prospect by MLB Pipeline and the No. 75 prospect in baseball hit .310/.414/.429 with one home run and two RBIs in nine games. He also walked six times and struck out nine times.
Before playing in the WBSC Premier12, Johnson played in the Arizona Fall League. The left-handed hitting prospect batted .250/.444/.475 with one home run and four RBIs across 11 games for the Scottsdale Scorpions. He also walked 14 times and scored nine runs.
Johnson, who was the fourth overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft by Pittsburgh spent time with High-A Greensboro (110 games) and Double-A Altoona (14 games) in 2024. He batted .237/.366/.386 with 15 home runs and 54 RBIs in his 124 games played.
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The holiday season began in Pittsburgh on Saturday night with the city’s popular Light Up Night event.
Thousands crowded Downtown streets to ring in the holidays.
The iconic Highmark Christmas tree was lit along with trees at the City-County Building and PPG Place. A new light show on the Sister Bridges was also unveiled.
“It’s just a magical time of the year,” said Nicole Ambrogio.
She brought her kids to see the Highmark tree lit up.
“It almost gives you that Times Square-like feeling,” said Melissa Iaquinta. “It was amazing. The fireworks are always an added touch, and it’s beautiful.”
Vendors also filled Market Square, along with caroling and drumming.
“This is my first Light Up Night. It’s honestly amazing. I love all the music,” said Pietro Pucci. “It’s really magical; it’s like a winter wonderland come to life.”
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