100%!! TJ.There are still college presidents, especially at a school like Cal, that do not just let anybody in. I can guarantee you just about every college player's parents want their son to get a degree so many are going to class and trying their best to get their degrees no matter what some of the talking heads say.
I live 30 mins away from Stanford and 45 mins away from Cal, both schools are still highly esteemed and kids from the area and out of state clamored to be admitted for their academic excellence and standard.