Pac-10 Basketball TV Schedule Announced; Cal Draws Eight More National Telecasts

Here is the current schedule of games where the Golden Bears will get a national audience. Cal will also be on TV for the Old Spice Classic Thanksgiving Weekend on ESPN. It will include two home dates for the Golden Bears as the Sunday night Pac-10 showcase.

Max Zhang Could Return For Pac-10 Basketball

Hold on, says Jeff Faraudo of Bear Talk. Looks like Zhang’s farewell is premature. He could be back for conference play.

Zhang, who is not enrolled in school this semester, could return to play for Cal during the spring semester, according to the school. If so, he would presumably arrive in time for the entire Pac-10 Conference schedule.

Hardly the ideal situation, but I’ve always been taught some Max is better than no Max.

Max Zhang Stays with Chinese National Team, Will Not Play For Cal In 2010

Michelle Smith of NCAA Fanhouse with the story.

Coach Mike Montgomery confirmed that Zhang did not enroll in school for the fall semester. He played with China in the recent World Championships and will compete with the Chinese National Team in the Asian Games in November.

Zhang reviews it as his best chance to be on track for a spot on the Chinese Olympic Team for the 2012 Games in London.

According to the release from the Cal athletic department, the Bears are “hopeful” that Zhang will be back in class in the spring.

So for Cal fans counting, that’s five seniors (four starters) lost, plus three more lost to transfers, dismissals, or Olympic dreams. That’ll leave only four players who saw significant time last year to suit up for the Bears this fall—center Markhuri Sanders-Frison, defensive wingman and converted point guard Jorge Gutierrez, and backup point Brandon Smith. Rejoining them will be power forward Harper Kamp. So four Bears with significant Pac-10 experience.

What’s it like to root for a team with no expectations? Should be a ride.

Max Zhang Staying With Chinese National Team, Will Not Play For Golden Bears This Season

This is your stream for all your Cal basketball offseason news in 2010! What do Mike Montgomery and the revamped Golden Bears have in store for next year with practically no one returning from their core squad?