Santa Clara Grad Transfer Commits To USC

Tahj Eaddy, a 6-2 guard from Santa Clara, will transfer to USC. Eaddy, who averaged 9.1 points last season, will be immediately eligible as a grad transfer.  “Skilled combo guard. Very quick and explosive off the bounce. Great range and good from 3. Best in transition and a solid decision-maker,” a scout told Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Eaddy scored 21 points vs. USC in Santa … Continue reading Santa Clara Grad Transfer Commits To USC

Illinois Defeats USC In NCAA Tournament

ESPN Brackletologist Joe Lunardi has been live-tweeting his NCAA bracket all day. Lunardi had USC face Illinois tonight in St. Louis. He had Onyeka Okongwu in early foul trouble and picking up his fourth foul with 17:16 left in the game. And Illinois’ 7-foot freshman Kofi Cockburn scored 17 points to lead the Illini to a 70-64 victory and second-round match-up with Creighton. Sounds about … Continue reading Illinois Defeats USC In NCAA Tournament

Did USC Get Good Return On Big Recruiting Class? Check The Final Polls

USC received four points and finished 36th in both the final AP Top 25 and coaches’ polls. Does that sound like a good return on the vaunted recruiting class, especially when Onyeka Okongwu lived up to expectations and was one of the best players in the nation? The recruiting class was always the excuse fans gave me for keeping Andy Enfield last year. Here’s another … Continue reading Did USC Get Good Return On Big Recruiting Class? Check The Final Polls

Morning Buzz: USC Upsets Illinois In NCAA Tournament

ESPN used its analytics to project the NCAA Tournament results, but it reads more like it was done by the USC athletic dept. It has No. 10-seed USC facing No. 7-seed Illinois in a South Region game. “Illinois entered this game as a pretty substantial favorite for a 7-10 contest, with a 63% chance to win. But USC, led by its defense, prevails.” How analytical! … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Upsets Illinois In NCAA Tournament

BetOnline Adds Odds For USC And A Golden Era For Uniforms

I said I would find out what USC’s odds are to win the 2021 NCAA Tournament and BetOnline tells me the Trojans are 50/1. That means they are lumped with all the other teams — including UCLA — that it doesn’t know what to do with so it simply puts 50/1. Warning, four photos below! With basketball the topic, here’s one of my favorite USC … Continue reading BetOnline Adds Odds For USC And A Golden Era For Uniforms