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USC Notes: St. Patrick’s Day Commitment

Sara Okeke, considered one of the top 10 women’s basketball players in the Class of 2026, has committed to USC. She is a 6-4 forward. Since it is St. Patrick’s Day, here is the scene at Rock and Reilly’s at USC today. If you ever go here, a warning: They don’t have waiters! You order off a QR code and hope for the best. Good … Continue reading USC Notes: St. Patrick’s Day Commitment

USC Morning Buzz: Are These Numbers Befitting A Star?

I’m told at the baseball dinner last week, Andy Stankiewicz made a plea for donations to finish Dedeaux Field. The entire athletics project is still $50 million shy of its stated goal. “I kind of had to say that” Stankiewicz said. If USC wants to have a successful NCAA Tournament run, their star is going to need to shoot better. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Are These Numbers Befitting A Star?

USC Names Beong-Soo Kim As President

USC’s Board of Trustees selected Beong-Soo Kim to become permanent president. He has been the interim president. The selection of Kim was fairly easy: He’s been a popular figure on campus in contrast to his two predecessors (Max Nikias, Carol Folt) and known as a people person despite inheriting some awful financial predicaments from Folt. He also received a hearty endorsement from Jen Cohen, which … Continue reading USC Names Beong-Soo Kim As President

Notes: Famed Sports Photographer Peter Read Miller Passes Away

Peter Read Miller, a legendary sports photographer who spent more than 35 years at Sports Ilustrated, passed away over the weekend. He was Class of 1969 USC graduate and took photos for the school yearbook, El Rodeo, as a student. For decades he took photos of USC football, including several cover photos for SI like these: Continue reading Notes: Famed Sports Photographer Peter Read Miller Passes Away

A Shocking Under-The-Radar Result

The USC women’s volleyball team lost to unseeded Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the NCAA Tournament at the Galen Center. Talk about an unexpected result. Or was it really? The women’s volleyball has not reached the heights discussed by many when Mike Bohn hired Brad Keller. The Trojans had a good regular season (25-7) but this is a program that has won six national … Continue reading A Shocking Under-The-Radar Result