Has there been a culture change at USC this offseason? I spoke to a USC assistant coach on Monday and he said, “players still roll their eyes when (Clay Helton) talks behind his back.” Baby steps. Baby steps. Besides, Lynn Swann doesn’t think there is a problem. New LSU athletic director Scott Woodward, who was previously at Texas A&M and Washington, said this at his … Continue reading USC Afternoon Notes: Culture Change In Works?
Laura Janke, the former USC women’s soccer assistant coach, will plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit racketeering in the college admissions scandal. Janke helped create fake profiles for students who were clients of Rick Singer. This could be bad news for people like Donna Heinel, Mossimo Giannulli and Lori Loughlin because Janke is going to cooperate with prosecutors. Prosecutors recommend a sentence … Continue reading Ex-USC Soccer Assistant Pleads Guilty
Hey, let’s start off the day with something to make you smile. Or not. The New York Times did a profile of Rick Caruso, the chairman of the USC Board of Trustees. Naturally, it spends quite a bit of time on whether he will run for mayor (he is interested). “I’ll campaign for him,” actress Gwyneth Paltrow said. “I’ll make the T-shirts.” That just about … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: From Board Of Trustees To Mayor?
USC is getting 6-foot-5 Emma Merriweather from Texas Tech. Now she didn’t actually play for Texas Tech because she redshirted last season after transferring from Long Beach State, where she averaged 8.6 points and 6.4 rebounds two years ago. Now let’s check on the destinations of the six players who are leaving: Jillian Archer: Georgetown Marguerite Effa: Nevada Asiah Jones: Virginia Tech Danijela Milisic: ? … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Merry-Go Round Update
Former USC women’s volleyball player Kelli Tennant is suing ex-Lakers coach Luke Walton for sexual assault, according to a report from TMZ. Tennant alleged in the suit that Walton forced himself on her in a hotel room before he was hired by the Lakers. Tennant was a sideline reporter for Spectrum Sportsnet LA, which broadcasts Laker games. Tennant claims Walton asked to come to his … Continue reading Report: Ex-USC Volleyball Player Kelli Tennant Sues Luke Walton For Sexual Assault
Sierra Canyon basketball player Cassius Stanley committed to Duke today. His father, Jerome Stanley, was the agent for Keyshawn Johnson and also was a member of the Coliseum Commission. Cassius Stanley said Duke got into his top 3 choices after UCLA fired Steve Alford. Jim Hill of Channel 2 was at USC today interviewing golfer Allisen Corpuz. They did part of the interview at the … Continue reading USC Afternoon Notes: Warning One Item Is On Golf!
