So you can read plenty of media reports tonight on the USC-Villanova exhibition game at the Galen Center at 8 p.m. But I’m more interested in behind the scenes. Villanova athletic director Mark Jackson would love to become the new athletic director at USC. There was a time when Pat Haden described Jackson as an “A+” to athletic dept. employees and built a plaque to … Continue reading What’s Going On Behind Scenes At USC-Villanova Game?
USC plays an exhibition tonight vs. Villanova at the Galen Center and the song girls will be allowed to perform, per the L.A. Times. I guess all those space and time constraints cited by last year are gone. Or maybe it’s just Lynn Swann that is gone. This is why you have to skeptical whenever USC gives a reason for anything. Remember the official statement: … Continue reading Song Girls Back At Galen Center
Highly touted 7-foot center Evan Mobley has committed to USC, where his brother is a freshman and his father is an assistant coach. When Andy Enfield hired Eric Mobley as an assistant coach, it was money well spent. Continue reading What A Shock! Evan Mobley Commits To USC
What is the over/under on how many of the past week’s commits will actually end up at USC? Clay Helton has a history of dropping recruits. Helton himself could get dropped and then a new coach might want to improve the class. I texted a Pac-12 coach about one of the commitments. “Never considered him,” the coach said. Maybe USC just evaluates better. And a … Continue reading How Many Recruits Will Stick?
All the talk about Kevin Porter being a possible lottery pick and he dropped to the last pick of the first round, where he was taken by Cleveland. Looks like the fears about his character mattered. Continue reading Kevin Porter Falls To No. 30
USC’s Elite Camp continues today. Among the top prospects are wide receiver LV Bunkley (Serra), Darion Green-Warren (Mater Dei), Domani Jackson (Mater Dei) and Jaylin Davies (Mater Dei). Also in attendance are five-star linebacker Justin Flowe (Upland) and five-star tailback Bijan Robinson (Salpointe). Here’s a stat: USC has had 13 commitments from high school football recruits in the Class of 2019, 2020 and 2021 since … Continue reading USC Notes: A Recruiting Trend Takes Hold
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