USC is ranked No. 25 in this week’s Baseball America Top 25 poll. This was never expected before the season. USC is ranked No. 16 in basketball analyst Jeff Goodman’s first preseason Top 25 for next season. UCLA is No. 12 and Arizona No. 15. USC is also No. 16 in ESPN’s early poll. What a coincidence! Andrew Guzman has been announced as USC’s new … Continue reading USC Notes: Lots Of Polls Out
Lincoln Riley said after the season he was going to be more involved in the defense. But last week showed his priorities: It’s the skill players and everyone else. USC wasn’t short-handed with offensive or defensive linemen. Or linebackers. But it had a couple skill players nicked up and the world came to a halt. Those are the players that matter in Riley’s world. You … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: There’s Skill Players And Everyone Else
Who do you have in the UConn-San Diego State game? UConn is a heavy favorite (7.5 points). Have you ever listened to Huskies coach Dan Hurley talk? He comes across a lot more genuine than Andy Enfield in interviews. Late night with the skipper … @dhurley15 joined @John_Fanta after leading his @UConnMBB team back to the National Championship. pic.twitter.com/jWUvkhXPhU — BIG EAST MBB (@BIGEASTMBB) April … Continue reading USC Notes: UConn Coach Dan Hurley Doesn’t Remind Me Of A Certain Someone
San Diego State overcomes a 14-point deficit and takes its first lead with a shot at the buzzer to beat Florida Atlantic, 72-71. It’s the fifth-biggest comeback in Final Four history. Of course, guard Lamont Butler, who hit the winning shot, was a three-star prospect at Riverside Poly. It’s a tough loss for Florida Atlantic coach Dusty May, who 20 years ago was a video … Continue reading San Diego State Wins At Buzzer!
Cal hired former Stanford basketball player Mark Madsen as its head coach. Stanford has former Cal basketball player Jerod Haase as its head coach. Stanford’s new football coach is Troy Taylor, a former Cal QB. Cal women’s basketball coach Charmin Smith is a former Stanford basketball player. Now the funny part: Madsen wanted the Stanford job but the Cardinal kept Haase, who has not made … Continue reading Cal And Stanford Keep Hiring Each Other’s Athletes
Bronny James has opted out of all interviews this week at the McDonald’s All-American game. James did not do a single interview in four years at Sierra Canyon. Will he speak to the media if he goes to USC? It won’t be good to have a set of rules for one player and a set of rules for everyone else if James refuses to speak … Continue reading USC Notes: Do Not Disturb At McDonald’s Game
