Cornell grad Tarwater benefitting Bears

Partly because it's pretty tough to get into one of Cal's postgraduate programs, the Bears had never had one of those increasingly common grad transfers join their program. Until Tarwater did this season, having brought in some significant academic cred as a graduate of Cornell.

Especially after sophomore Kameron Rooks went down with a knee injury last summer, the Bears needed help up front. And Tarwater said he wanted to play at the highest level of college basketball for his final season of eligibility when he graduated last spring. 

"It worked out great," Tarwater said. "It's been an amazing opportunity."

Tarwater said he is planning to finish a two-year master's degree in Public Health next year.