2024–25 California Golden Bears men's basketball team explained

The 2024–25 California Golden Bears men's basketball team represents the University of California, Berkeley, in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They are led by Mark Madsen in his second season as head coach. The Golden Bears play their home games at Haas Pavilion as first-year members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Previous season

See main article: 2023–24 California Golden Bears men's basketball team.

The Golden Bears finished 13–19 overall and 9–11 in conference play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place. As the seventh seed in the Pac-12 tournament they lost in the first round to tenth-seed Stanford. They were not invited to a post-season tournament.

Off-season

Departures

Departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Reason for Departure
	0	F	6'11"	145			Graduated
Rodney Brown Jr.	1	G	6'6"	180			Transferred to Virginia Tech[1]
Monty Bowser	2	F	6'7"	195			Transferred to Northern Arizona[2]
Keonte Kennedy	3	C	6'5"	190			Graduated
Grant Newell	14	F	6'9"	220			Transferred to North Texas[3]
Jalen Cone	15	G	5'11"	175			Graduated
	20	G	6'7"	215			Drafted 20th overall in the 2024 NBA draft[4]
ND Okafor	22	F	6'9"	235			Transferred to Washington State[5]
Wrenn Robinson	30	G	6'2"	185			Entered transfer portal[6]
Jalen Celestine	32	G	6'7"	215			Transferred to Baylor[7]
	55	G	6'3"	198			Transferred to Long Beach State[8]

Incoming transfers

Incoming Transfers

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Previous School
Joshua Ola-Joseph	1	F	6'7"	215			Minnesota[9]
Andrej Stojaković	2	G	6'7"	205			Stanford[10]
DeJuan Campbell	3	G	6'2"	205			Western Carolina[11]
Spencer Mahoney	7	F	6'9"	230			Washington State[12]
Jovan Blacksher Jr.	10	G	5'11"	165			Grand Canyon[13]
	12	C	6'9"	250			Michigan State[14]
BJ Omot	20	F	6'8"	185			North Dakota[15]
Christian Tucker	22	G	6'3"	178			UTSA[16]
Gus Larson	25	F	6'10"	215			Penn[17]
Rytis Petraitis	31	F	6'7"	210			Air Force[18]
Lee Dort	34	F	6'10"	245			Vanderbilt[19]

2024 recruiting class

Schedule and results

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Rankings

See also: 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Virginia Tech adds Cal transfer Rodney Brown Jr.. roanoke.com. The Roanoke Times. April 15, 2024. August 3, 2024. subscription.
2. Web site: Cal transfer Monty Bowser Signs with North Arizona. si.com. ONSI. Jake. Curtis. June 11, 2024. August 3, 2024.
3. Web site: Former Pac-12 All-Conference Honoree Grant Newell Signs With UNT. meangreensports.com. North Texas University. May 8, 2024. August 3, 2024.
4. Web site: Jaylon Tyson Taken With 20th Overall Pick of NBA Draft by Cavs. SI.com. June 27, 2024. June 27, 2024.
5. Web site: WSU men secure commitment from Cal transfer ND Okafor. The Seattle Times. Greg. Woods. May 13, 2024. August 3, 2024.
6. Web site: Wrenn Robinson Timeline Events. 247sports.com. 247Sports. August 3, 2024.
7. Web site: MBB Adds California Grad Transfer Celestine. baylorbears.com. Baylor University Athletics. May 16, 2024. August 3, 2024.
8. Web site: Long Beach State basketball lands Cal transfer Devin Askew. Press-Telegram. May 6, 2024. August 3, 2024.
9. Web site: Minnesota transfer Josh Ola-Joseph has committed to California. 247sports.com. 247Sports. Brandon. Jenkins. April 20, 2024. August 3, 2024.
10. Web site: Stanford freshman Andrej Stojaković commits to transfer to Cal. Yahoo Sports. Cody. Taylor. May 2, 2024. August 3, 2024.
11. Web site: Cal Signs DeJuan (DJ) Campbell. calbears.com. University of California-Berkeley Athletics. April 29, 2024. August 3, 2024.
12. Web site: Cal's Mark Madsen Announces Signing Of Washington State Transfer Spencer Mahoney. bcsnn.com. BCSNN. July 4, 2024. August 3, 2024.
13. Web site: Jovan Blacksher Jr. Joins Golden Bears. calbears.com. University of California-Berkeley Athletics. July 1, 2024. August 3, 2024.
14. Web site: Michigan State basketball center Mady Sissoko transferring to California for final year. Chris Solari. Detroit Free Press. April 29, 2024.
15. Web site: Former UND forward B.J. Omot announces commitment to Cal Berkeley. Grand Forks Herald. Abby. Sharpe. April 15, 2024. August 3, 2024.
16. Web site: Christian Tucker Transfers To Cal. calbears.com. University of California-Berkeley Athletics. May 3, 2024. August 3, 2024.
17. Web site: Rising junior Gus Larson of Penn men's basketball announces transfer to UC Berkeley. thedp.com. The Daily Pennsylvanian. Nethra. Wickramasinghe. June 14, 2024. August 3, 2024.
18. Web site: California lands Air Force standout Rytis Petraitis in transfer portal. The Denver Gazette. Carson. Field. April 28, 2024. August 3, 2024.
19. Web site: Golden Bears Sign Lee Dort. calbears.com. University of California-Berkeley Athletics. May 1, 2024. August 3, 2024.
20. Web site: 2024–2025 Schedule. University of California. calbears.com. August 3, 2024.
21. Web site: 2024–25 MBB Composite Schedule. Atlantic Coast Conference. theacc.com. September 24, 2024.