USC finally announced the hiring of Loyola Marymount baseball coach Jason Gill after a two-week search that looked at UC Santa Barbara coach Andrew Checketts, Grand Canyon coach Andy Stankiewicz, St. Mary’s coach Eric Valenzuela and San Diego coach Rich Hill. Here’s Lynn Swann on the hire: “We are very excited to welcome Jason Gill to the Trojan family as the head coach of USC … Continue reading USC Officially Hires Jason Gill
The way USC is flooding the internet with videos of its workouts, it really seems like they are sensitive to past criticisms about the strength and conditioning programs. It’s trying a little too hard when photos are supposed to highlight the coach. Just like the past videos making Clay Helton out to be a tough guy, it’s better when everyone just does their jobs instead of … Continue reading Afternoon Notes: USC Flooding Social Media
The just-concluded NBA Finals are a good reminder that neither Kawhi Leonard nor Klay Thompson played at USC. But they easily could have been Trojans. Leonard, who played at King High School in Riverside, was considered a “mid-major post” player by the USC coaching staff and never offered a scholarship. UCLA, Arizona, Washington and Arizona State also neglected to offer Leonard and he signed with … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Do you think USC has the No. 1 receiving corps in the nation? They are ranked No. 4 by Lindy’s and No. 8 by Athlon’s. Maybe they would be No. 1 with Velus Jones and Bru McCoy but McCoy might have to redshirt. USC coach Clay Helton is No. 1 in both magazines, however, on the coaches’ hot seat. Continue reading USC Receiver Rankings
Norm Chow has been named the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles XFL franchise. He will work under head coach Winston Moss. Continue reading Norm Chow Returns To Coaching
I’ve heard Lynn Swann has become more engaged and even more respectful, which some athletic dept. insiders believe is a reaction to the impending arrival of new president Carol Folt. However, this week a USC administrator offered a reminder that changes are coming slowly. “He is still spending a lot of time on the golf simulator (inside Heritage Hall),” the administrator said. The golf simulator … Continue reading The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
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