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California adds Colorado Junior Big Man

According to a source close to the program and confirmed by the Denver Post, the California Golden Bears have added a quality inside talent in 6-9 215-pound Kaileb Rodriguez from Highland Ranch, COCalifornia_Golden_Bears.jpg" alt="California_Golden_Bears" style="margin-bottom: 5px; float: right; margin-left: 10px;" /> Thunder Ridge to their Class of 2012.

"It's really exciting," ThunderRidge coach Joe Ortiz told the Post. "Obviously, we've known for a long time that he has some special talents. He works hard at his game."

Rodriguez is a mobile big man who can face and pop or finish around the hoop with either hand. He has a good touch around the hoop out to 15-feet with the ability to finish off the dribble at the rim. He is a solid rebonder who projects the ability to score at the Pac Ten level.

He chose California over interest San Francisco and Nevada.