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13. Cal Bears
2025-26 record: 22-12 (9-9)
Likely departures
- Dai Dai Ames (16.9 ppg and 2.2 apg)
- Chris Bell (14.2 ppg and 2.6 rpg)
- John Camden (13.8 ppg and 4.8 rpg)
- Justin Pippen (14.2 ppg and 4.6 apg)
- Lee Dort (8.1 ppg and 7.9 rpg)
- Milos Ilic (3.6 ppg and 4.4 rpg)
- Semetri Carr (3.8 ppg and 2.2 apg)
- DJ Campbell (3.3 ppg and 1.8 rpg)
- Rytis Petraitis (5.3 ppg and 4.0 rpg)
- Nolan Dorsey (1.9 ppg and 1.5 rpg)
Likely returneesÂ
- Mantas Kocanas (1.7 ppg and 1.5 rpg)
- Sammie Yeaney (1.1 ppg and 1.0 rpg)
Roster additions
- Michael Cooper (13.4 ppg and 2.2 apg at Wright State)
- Jordan Ross (6.7 ppg and 2.3 apg at Georgia)
- Nojus Indrusaitis (9.1 ppg and 3.1 rpg at Pittsburgh)
- Amier Ali (3.2 ppg and 1.7 rpg at Mississippi State)
- Jake Wilkins (4.9 ppg and 1.8 rpg at Georgia)
After losing 99% of the scoring production from last season, Coach Mark Madsen has to go through another rebuild. But compared to a year ago, the roster additions lack the firepower, with the top high-major scorer being the 4th option from the 15th-best ACC squad (Indrusatis).
The good news is that between him and Ross, the Bears should be able to shoot the basketball. Wilkins, who had a strong first month of the season at Georgia, could be a breakout sophomore candidate in a frontcourt that lacks depth. They’ll need Cooper, who led Wright State in scoring as a freshman, to see his offensive talents translate to keep them competitive in the backcourt.
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