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By JANIE McCAULEY
AP Sports Writer
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) – After decades of demanding high effort and preaching fundamentals every fall, California coach Mike Montgomery still gets a kick out of preparing college players for the rigors of a basketball season.
Even when that means the challenge of relying on only six regulars in his young rotation, as was the case last season. He figures the Golden Bears should have slightly more depth this time around, though it might only be seven or eight guys.
Still, Cal is expected to be among the top teams in the Pac-12 with four starters back.
A couple of key faces will be counted upon to carry the leadership load for Cal on and off the court.
Returning leading scorer Jorge Gutierrez and forward Harper Kamp will anchor a group that went 18-15 last season.
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