I’m hearing former UCLA basketball player Earl Watson has emerged as a top choice to join the USC coaching staff. Watson was the Phoenix Suns coach in 2016-17 and most recently was a Toronto Raptors assistant from 2021-23. He has wanted the UCLA job in the past. Watson has club basketball ties and would give the staff some gravitas, especially with Keith Smart apparently not … Continue reading A Bruin Coming To USC?
The transfer portal is open today. What’s the over/under on how long it takes for USC to land its first transfer? And will it be an offensive or defensive lineman? Offensive linemen should be top priority. Fully developed offensive linemen. Because that’s not a forte of this staff. You want a crazy stat for basketball? There are currently 12 McDonald’s All-Americans in the transfer portal … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Transfer Portal Madness
Eric Musselman has at least three assistant coaches so far, all from Arkansas. His son, Michael, Todd Lee and Anthony Ruta will join him at USC. The big question is whether Keith Smart, who was associate head coach at Arkansas, will follow Musselman to USC? Smart was a candidate for the Fresno State job but did not get it. He is best known for hitting … Continue reading USC Notes: Musselman’s Staff Taking Shape
It was only a couple months ago that Lincoln Riley talked about how developing players needed to be a bigger priority than getting players through the transfer portal. Well, it seems like this week the Trojans are shopping for offensive linemen, defensive linemen and maybe a wide receiver via the transfer portal. What happened to player development? It’s a noble goal but once you start … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Back In Portal Despite Initial Doubts
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Here are the areas you need to keep an eye on during Saturday’s spring scrimmage: Offensive line; defensive line; secondary. Those were the areas of concern a year ago. A USC coach told me this weekend that the defensive position groups should look better but they haven’t consistently looked better in practices. UPDATED: Longstreet committed … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Areas Of Concern Look Familiar
USC scrimmaged today at the Coliseum but it was closed to the media and public. Lincoln Riley spoke afterward — or did not speak — about the transfer of defensive tackle Isaiah Raikes. “It’s something we’re all dealing with,” Riley said. USC will try to add some interior defensive linemen via the transfer portal, Riley said. He also said Vanderbilt defensive lineman Nate Clifton has … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Talks (And Doesn’t Talk) USC Defensive Line
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