ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas was asked today about USC guard Kevin Porter‘s NBA draft status. “He is super athletic and gifted. Great speed, very good off the bounce. I’d call him a transition athlete. Just an outstanding scorer. He’s got a good release on his shot, tons of confidence. He just can toy with defenders on the college level. When he’s engaged, he … Continue reading Jay Bilas On Kevin Porter

USC is selling T-shirts at the bookstore that say “The Coli” on the front. This became a moniker for the Coliseum during the Pete Carroll era and has now gone mainstream, unfortunately. Since it is no longer going to be the United Airlines Memorial Coliseum, it would also be nice to get rid of slang references to the stadium. USC doesn’t help that cause with … Continue reading Afternoon Notes: United Is Out Now Get Rid Of Coli

Wide receiver Josh Imatorbhebhe is transferring to Illinois, where he will join wide receiver Trevon Sidney and defensive end Oluwole Betiku. “First and foremost I want to thank God for the peace he’s brought me during this time as well as to everyone else who has been involved in this long and drawn out process,” Imatorbhebhe said. He’s right about the drawn out part. Illinois … Continue reading Josh Imatorbhebhe And Derryck Thornton Pick Schools

A natural question would be whether Lynn Swann was at Pebble Beach over the weekend? At least on Saturday night, Swann was in Washington, D.C., attending the black-tie 244th birthday party for the U.S. Army at the Washington Hilton Hotel. A good rule of thumb is wherever Swann is, he is not working. Why does he need to work in mid-June anyways? School ended at … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Where Was Lynn Swann This Weekend?

Just how tall is new USC commit Joey Wright? I’ve seen him listed at 6-5, 6-6 and 6-7. I’m guessing he must be more around 6-5. At least Rivals has him as a three star. 247 has him as a no star. But don’t worry, the USC-centric recruiting sites will pump him up to make you feel better. USC guard Kevin Porter was not among … Continue reading USC Notes: Don’t Ask How Tall A Recruit Is?

The Lakers made a blockbuster trade today that involved removing LaVar Ball from the organization. That made it a good trade. USC’s Rising Stars camp was today and some of the performers included Orange Vista (Perris) defensive end Dion Wilson, Mater Dei wide receiver Kody Epps and Los Gatos offensive tackle Andres Dewerk. The post office across the street from USC on Vermont Ave. was … Continue reading USC Afternoon Notes