Here’s a third picture of the dog that invaded the USC-UCLA game in 1963. USC’s Bill Morris and UCLA’s Jack Hirsch look on in this photo. And there is a KNX radio banner courtside. Was this dog ever considered to become the next George Tirebiter? But he is rated a four-star prospect by Rivals and 247. Rivals has him the No. 3 tailback while 247 … Continue reading USC Notes: Picture Of The Day

Jon Rothstein went to USC basketball practice yesterday and he was predictably breathless from what he observed. Example No. 1. USC's overall depth and size at center is staggering. Trojans have 20 fouls to give at the 5. Vince Iwuchukwu, Joshua Morgan, Kijani Wright, Arrinten Page. — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) July 11, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js This analysis would be a lot easier to take if not … Continue reading A Breathless Look At USC Basketball

USC announced that DJ Rodman will wear No. 10 this season, “with the blessing of DeMar DeRozan, whose jersey hangs in the Galen Center rafters.” This is bad enough by itself, but Gus Williams also wore No. 10 and his number was retired. Did he give permission too? In 2020, guard Quinton Adlesh wore No. 10 even though it was retired, so Rodman is hardly breaking … Continue reading USC Unretires Another Jersey

Bob Boyd is a Trojan. He played basketball at USC and then became the Trojans’ basketball coach. He even turned down the Lakers’ job while he was at USC. He wasn’t a paycheck collector like Andy Enfield. Look at the first 10 games he played in the 1966-67 season. Two games against No. 1-ranked UCLA, who went undefeated that season (and USC had to play … Continue reading They Don’t Make Schedules Like They Used To

USC has announced Bronny James will wear No. 6 this season. Has any other freshman number been announced? Nope. But USC wants those social media hits for basketball and knows anything with Bronny generates interest. But it’s always worth pointing out the nation’s actual No. 1-ranked freshman, Isaiah Collier, is also on the team. James would be able to wear No. 6 because because the … Continue reading The Double Standard Continues

USC (read Bronny James) will open the basketball season vs. Kansas State at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Nov. 6th, according to Jon Rothstein. It will be a doubleheader as Oregon plays Georgia in the other game. Now the first reaction is “USC vs. Kansas State. Good game. K-State had a great run in the NCAA Tournament.” But . . . Kansas State isn’t … Continue reading USC To Open Season Vs. Kansas State