USC forward Chimezie Metu is not going to play in tonight’s NIT first-round game against North Carolina-Asheville, according to a member of the basketball program. I personally find this ridiculous. Metu is not Marvin Bagley. This simply reinforces the image of having a sense of entitlement. He was stripped of his captaincy after delivering a cheap shot to a player earlier this season and suspended … Continue reading Chimezie Metu Will Not Play In NIT Game

The NIT has some new rules for its games: *Four 10-minute quarters instead of 20-minute halves *a longer 3-point line used under FIBA rules *a wider lane like in the NBA Continue reading USC’s NIT Game Has Different Look

It is completely understandable for USC to be shocked and disappointed for not making the NCAA Tournament. But I’m not sure where this attitude emerged that some players might be too good to play in the tournament or risk their draft status. Who are we talking about? Chimezie Metu? He is currently projected as a second-round pick. If he did not play tonight, NBA teams … Continue reading USC’s Strange View Of NIT

Since I mentioned Gus Williams earlier today, a member of the 1973 USC basketball team, let’s once again appreciate him, including a rare color photo from his college career. You can make a case that Williams (1972-75) was the most successful player in USC history. An All-American in 1975 (which by itself puts him above many better-known players), Williams then enjoyed a stellar pro career, … Continue reading USC Picture Of The Day

A day after USC was not selected for the NCAA Tournament, Andy Enfield was in rare form Monday. He said it was not his decision whether USC accepted an NIT bid but USC’s administration that decided. He also did not make any players available to the media. Enfield also said it would be up to the players who might be draft picks to decide whether … Continue reading Andy Enfield Is Still Bitter