How are the players reacting?

Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsThe most important factor short-term in keeping Wyking Jones as the next head coach of California Golden Bears men’s basketball: How do the players feel about it? Jones was part of the Cal staff. It’d be super encouraging if the current Cal assistant had the trust of the players.

So far, the news appears to be positive up and down the board!

The players

Power forward Marcus Lee also gave thumbs up to the job.

"I was recruited by Coach Wyking when I was first looking at schools. We were two California guys in Kentucky who started out as rivals but remained close. I saw him being able to do great things, and to start his head coaching career with him as my head coach…