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

The just-concluded NBA Finals are a good reminder that neither Kawhi Leonard nor Klay Thompson played at USC. But they easily could have been Trojans. Leonard, who played at King High School in Riverside, was considered a “mid-major post” player by the USC coaching staff and never offered a scholarship. UCLA, Arizona, Washington and Arizona State also neglected to offer Leonard and he signed with … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Is NCAA Coming After USC Basketball?

At least six schools will receive Notices of Allegations for Level I violations from the NCAA this summer, an NCAA official told Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports. “There’s even another group of cases that we’re still working on,” said Stan Wilcox, NCAA vice president for regulatory affairs. “The main thing is that we’re up and ready. We’re moving forward and you’ll see consequences.” This suggest … Continue reading Is NCAA Coming After USC Basketball?

Oregon Moves Faster Than USC

USC baseball coach Dan Hubbs and Oregon coach George Horton both departed their programs on May 29. Oregon hired Purdue coach Mark Wasikowski today. USC? Well, it’s getting there. USC was snubbed by UC Santa Barbara coach Andrew Checketts and appears to have only Grand Canyon coach Andy Stankiewicz as a serious candidate. The other candidate, St. Mary’s coach Eric Valenzuela, took the Long Beach … Continue reading Oregon Moves Faster Than USC