D1 · Atlantic Coast Conference
Cal Men's Basketball Recruiting: Roster & Openings
Cal finished 22–12 (ACC 12th, KenPom #73) in 2025–26. 18 players hold the 2025–26 roster; 13 are new this season.
Roster data through 2025–26
Where the door opens
our roster projection · your arrival yearCenters: open from 2028 — 1 ahead.
Guards: blocked until 2029.
Projections for 2029, 2030 are low-confidence reads. Hover a cell for its evidence.
Guards in that room (10)
Forwards in that room (6)
Centers in that room (2)
If you want to play at Cal
How to get recruited hereFor 2027 arrivals the roster projection reads: G blocked (10 ahead), F blocked (6 ahead), C balanced (1 ahead · multi-yr).
Of the latest cycle's 13 arrivals, 4 came straight from high school and 9 from the transfer portal.
Most arrivals come from CA, MN, TX.
7 of 18 recent arrivals held a national ranking — 7 of 18 appear in our cross-checked rankings ledger; players absent from the ledger are not necessarily unranked.
82% of last season's scoring returns.
The roster, as a depth chart
2025–26 · 18 playersGuards 10 of 18
Frontcourt 8 of 18 · forwards + centers
Returning production
Computed from 14 of 18 players with recorded 2025–26 stats; class years mark who returns.
Who actually gets onto this roster?
How players arrive
9 of 18 roster spots were filled out of high school or held over.
Rankings
7 of 187 of 18 appear in our cross-checked rankings ledger; players absent from the ledger are not necessarily unranked.
Best-ranked: Sammie Yeanay #93.
Where from
CA 13 · MN 3 · TX 3 · NY 2 · AZ 1 · CT 1
5 international: Karciaupis; Bafoulabe; Gornji Milanovac, Serbia; Rumbek, South Sudan and 1 more
High schools: Hoosac School (NY) ×2; Redwood HS ×2; Southern California Academy and 2 more
Transfer flow
named arrivals and departures2024–25 → 2025–26 · in
2024–25 → 2025–26 · out
How this roster compares
Atlantic Coast Conference (18 programs, 2025–26 medians)| Measure | Cal | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average guard height | 6'3" | 6'4" | −1" |
| Average frontcourt height | 6'9" | 6'9" | |
| Roster size | 18 | 15 | +3 |
| Freshman share | 22% | 33% | −11pp |
The five-year arc
kenpom rank · wins · conference finishCoaching staff
Academics
published admissions dataHow this page is made: Rosters: official Cal rosters, 2024–25 and 2025–26, read from the athletic department's own site · New this season: players not listed on the 2024–25 roster; a newcomer who is not a freshman counts as a transfer addition · Ratings: KenPom, five seasons; conference finish computed among same-conference teams by rating · Openings: Depth Chart's roster projection from listed class years; confidence stated per year · Sample: among players who made a college roster — the data cannot see who didn't. Among players who made a college roster. Model judgments describe positions and cohorts, never a named player's future. Refreshed automatically when the rosters change. Corrections: research@mydepthchart.com.
Livingstone (D2, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) lists 23 players on the 2025–26 roster; 11 are new this season.
School guideLoras Men's Basketball Recruiting: Roster & OpeningsLoras (D3, American Rivers Conference) lists 23 players on the 2025–26 roster; 12 are new this season.
School guideLees–McRae Men's Basketball Recruiting: Roster & OpeningsLees–McRae (D2, Conference Carolinas) lists 22 players on the 2025–26 roster; 15 are new this season.