Morning Buzz: What Does USC Have In Common With NBA All-Star Game?

Who played worse defense? The NBA All-Stars or USC? Was Alex Grinch in Indianapolis? Speaking of USC’s defense, here’s a classic clip from Chris “Mad Dog” Russo that includes his consistent botching of Caleb Williams’ name. Kuh-leeb Williams. “It’s up to him. It’s up to the kid,” LeBron James said. “Obviously we’re gonna go through the whole process. He’s still in season now, has the … Continue reading Morning Buzz: What Does USC Have In Common With NBA All-Star Game?

Sunday Buzz: USC Won’t Miss Colorado In Big Ten

USC was up 65-49 with nine minutes left against Colorado and lost in double OT on Saturday night. Did you know Andy Enfield is 7-13 against Colorado coach Tad Boyle? Since 2019, Enfield is 3-9 vs. Boyle. So you can’t use the excuse that USC was bad when Enfield took the job to explain this record. Meanwhile, Washington State, located in Pullman, Wash., is 20-6 … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: USC Won’t Miss Colorado In Big Ten

A Telling Scene In Berkeley

LeBron James, who sat near USC’s bench last night, shared words with Trojan players during timeouts on multiple occasions at Haas Pavilion. Do you blame him? He doesn’t respect Andy Enfield. He sees the team losing. The staff doesn’t move him. His son probably isn’t making the impact he wants. The big question is whether Bronny comes back, transfers or tries to turn pro. Coming … Continue reading A Telling Scene In Berkeley

USC Notes: Experience Matters

One thing I’ve heard from several sources close to the USC basketball program is that a problem is not just Andy Enfield, but the coaching staff overall. Specifically, USC hasn’t really recovered from losing Jason Hart, who left in 2021 and was often not just the recruiter but the adult in the room. “They have limited experience,” the source said. “For some reason Enfield doesn’t … Continue reading USC Notes: Experience Matters

USC Sunday Buzz: What’s Going To Happen With Andy Enfield?

Andy Enfield is under more heat than at any time in his USC career. But I don’t expect him to be fired after the season. His contract goes through 2027-28, so a buyout (negotiated by Mike Bohn) is considered significant. He makes well more than $4 million a year. When I say the buyout is significant, I mean because it is USC basketball. USC will … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: What’s Going To Happen With Andy Enfield?

USC Notes: When Comparisons Are Made To Oregon State, It’s A Problem

A former USC basketball coach texted me this morning. “How is USC worse than Oregon State in the Pac-12? Look at the resources? The size of the cities they are in? The rosters? The arenas they play in? “Andy Enfield couldn’t control all the egos. It’s that simple.” There are many reasons Enfield is a bad coach. But being below Oregon State really illustrates how … Continue reading USC Notes: When Comparisons Are Made To Oregon State, It’s A Problem