USC Notes: Eric Musselman To Interview

If you wonder why I mention the travesty of USC putting “Southern Cal” on its basketball jerseys, it’s because this is the directive that the athletic dept. printed for decades. So using Southern Cal is like “Frisco” or “North Car.” Have the San Francisco Giants put Frisco on their jerseys? Has North Carolina put North Car. on its jerseys? Continue reading USC Notes: Eric Musselman To Interview

Big Man On Campus Is A USC Spring Ritual

Lincoln Riley said today offensive tackle Tobias Raymond has gained 60 pounds since high school. This is a rite of spring story, a player gainning weight. But I don’t care how much a player gained, especially a tackle. I want to know if they can play. Remember the offensive lineman who does the splits? How much has he played the past two seasons? I haven’t … Continue reading Big Man On Campus Is A USC Spring Ritual

Morning Buzz: USC Loses Commitment; Gains Commitment

Trent Perry, USC’s top basketball recruit, has asked for a release of his national letter of intent but will continue to consider the Trojans as an option. “I am going to take this time to decide which school makes the most sense for me next year while maintaining USC as an option,” Perry said. This is not a surprise. But it’s also in USC’s interest … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Loses Commitment; Gains Commitment

That Was No Gem In Portland

There were probably millions of casual fans who saw USC play for the first time Monday night and frankly, the coaching performance was less than sterling against UConn. USC had a golden opportunity to get to the Final Four and instead lost to UConn, 80-73. Did USC run an offense in the second half? Is Lindsay Gottlieb happy with the offense? “They earned their way … Continue reading That Was No Gem In Portland

Carol Folt Bullish On Basketball

I’ll be on KNX-FM (97.1) throughout the afternoon talking Andy Enfield and the USC-UConn game tonight around 20 minutes and 50 minutes past the hour. I’m very bullish on the upward trajectory of our men’s and women’s basketball programs and I am confident @ADJenniferCohen will hire a coach who will lead us to success in the Big 10 and beyond. @uschoops @USC_Athletics — Carol Folt … Continue reading Carol Folt Bullish On Basketball