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
Defensive tackle Bear Alexander said today he is staying at USC. “I’m not crystal clear on all of the noise or what any of this portal mess is about … I’m here to finish what I started and that’s chasing a natty here at USC with my teammates.” The “portal mess” as he calls it, even though the coaching staff confirmed to ESPN they knew … Continue reading USC Notes: Bear Alexander Reverses Course
What to say about Bronny James? He was an unselfish teammate and blended into the squad nicely this season without any drama. He’s the type of role player any coach would like on the roster. But are those the attributes of someone who will get drafted? If smart, he will transfer to another school. Now that he is gone, what about the shameless self-promotion USC … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Bronny, We Hardly Knew You
Eric Musselman is being introduced to the media today. So I found a picture of when Bob Boyd was introduced to the media by athletic director Jess Hill on March 22, 1966. Sharman took the Warriors to the NBA Finals his first season, where they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, who had one of the greatest teams in NBA history. Their coach was a former … Continue reading The USC Friday Column Supplement
Eric Musselman has a massive rebuild ahead. I’m going to keep an eye on how he does with the talented Southern California Class of 2026. Musselman was criticized in Arkansas for alienating in-state high school coaches and relying on the transfer portal. He must work the portal to have a team for next year. But he can’t ignore the Class of 2026 local players like … Continue reading Tracking Eric Musselman Developments
The USC coaching search is over. Did anyone else besides Eric Musselman interview? Musselman is expected to become USC’s new basketball coach. It will probably be rocky at times, but if he can deliver a couple Elite Eight appearances and compete in the Big Ten, he will be worth it. If he doesn’t reinvigorate the program, then people will start focusing on his personality and … Continue reading USC To Hire Eric Musselman
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