Jacobi Gordon

That’s a first for Oakland’s own, as this season marks the only time he’s had to assume such responsibility at the collegiate level.

Cal displayed some flashes of brilliance and whispers of team play that allowed the Bears to push St. John’s to the brink of an upset the night before, but they were ultimately outgunned in their battle for third place in the Legends Classic against Temple, 76-59.

Cal men’s basketball finished dead last in the Pac-12, had the most losses in program history, was the worst offensive team in the Pac-12 and, depending on the perspective, was the worst defensive team in the conference as well.

Best case: Justice Sueing, Darius McNeill and Juhwan Harris-Dyson build off promising freshman seasons while members of the incoming class pick and choose their spots.

Despite hiccups on both ends of the floor and some early tension, Cal men’s basketball handled Cal State East Bay, 82-62, and picked up a win in its lone exhibition game.

“Our main goal is to ensure the same great taste people remember,” said co-owner Michael Dughman.

Last weekend, Brown was scheduled to take an official visit to Nevada. While he would cancel the official visit, Brown went on an unofficial tour of the campus, posting a picture on Instagram of him on campus.

According to 247Sports’ Evan Daniels, five-star prospect Jordan Brown has Cal, Arizona and Nevada in his top three, with other unnamed schools in the mix as well.

Cal men’s basketball has further addressed the loss of power forward Marcus Lee and center Kingsley Okoroh with the signing of the towering 7’3” Connor Vanover, a three-star prospect out of Nevada’s Findlay Prep.