Just How Good Are Those Basketball Grad Transfers?

With all those grad transfers USC is taking, only one made 247’s Top 30 list (Chevez Goodwin is No. 14). USC is still recruiting No. 24, Jalen Coleman-Lands of DePaul. Just how much excitement is there regarding the next basketball season? I don’t see USC in any top 25 rankings and it seems like there is little buzz other than an occassional reference to Evan … Continue reading Just How Good Are Those Basketball Grad Transfers?

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC coach Clay Helton spoke on Thursday about how supportive Mike Bohn has been to him the past few months. And he gave some examples but one stood out: “Whether it’s pouring water on me after the Cal game,” Helton said on AM-570. USC celebrates wins over Cal with water? (Shudder). The Trojans just beat a 5-5 team with its backup QB and are pouring … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Believe It Or Not, Coaching Is Even More Important Now

With Elijah Weaver transferring, it means USC loses its top five scorers from last season. That’s not ideal, obviously. I’m sure some will argue the grad transfers, etc. will make up for it. But when you lose your top five scorers and all recruits from 2017-2018, it’s not any way to build a successful program. I’ve called USC a Frankenstein team and it’s going to … Continue reading Believe It Or Not, Coaching Is Even More Important Now

USC Guard Elijah Weaver Enters Transfer Portal

USC guard Elijah Weaver has entered the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. He averaged 6.6 points and started 14 games last season. Now some graduate transfer can fill his spot. USC’s entire 2018 recruting class (Kevin Porter, J’Raan Brooks, Elijah Weaver) is now gone. So is every player from 2017 (Charles O’Bannon, Jordan Usher, Victor Uyaelunmo). If USC were Iowa or Wisconsin, you would … Continue reading USC Guard Elijah Weaver Enters Transfer Portal

USC Opens Pac-12 Basketball On Thanksgiving Weekend

With the Pac-12 expanding its conference schedule from 18 to 20 games, it needed to find some dates for those games. USC will host Stanford at the Galen Center on Sunday, Nov. 29, the day after the USC-Notre Dame game at the Coliseum. Talk about an early start for Pac-12 play. The Trojans will travel to Oregon State on Dec. 5. Here are the teams … Continue reading USC Opens Pac-12 Basketball On Thanksgiving Weekend