USC Sunday Buzz: No Madness In March Here
Arkansas, where Eric Musselman used to coach, is in the Sweet 16. So is Nebraska. How about this? Utah State, who plays today, spent $2.4 million on NIL. USC spent about $8 million on three players. And could not make the tournament. Then there is the $5 million-plus Musselman makes in salary. Needless to say, the money’s not been well spent recently for USC basketball. … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: No Madness In March Here
USC Saturday Buzz: Great Offense Or Shoddy Defense?
USC placed this on social media to highlight its explosive offense. But the flip side is what did Gary Patterson think of this play? Did he watch it 100 times and find things he didn’t like with his defense? USC baseball defeated Washington, 5-0, last night. Pitcher Mason Edwards threw six shut out innings. He has pitched 36 innings this season and allowed seven hits, … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Great Offense Or Shoddy Defense?
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For a USC Notes Column
USC men’s basketball assistant coach Todd Lee is close to being hired as the head coach at Cal State Bakersfield. If hired, he won’t have to get yelled at by Eric Musselman any more. Former USC sexecutive senior assosiate athletic direcotor Paul Perrier, who was involved in the hiring of Musselman (for better or worse) before being laid off last year, has been hired as … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For a USC Notes Column
USC Thursday Buzz: Do Splash Hires Work?
If you’re wondering why Cal State L.A. is supposed to hire Michael Cooper as its men’s basketball coach despite Cooper’s spotty track record, remember the athletic director at Cal State L.A. is Daryl Gross, who for many years was Mike Garrett’s No. 2 at USC. Garrett (and Gross) used to believe in trying to make a splash hire in basketball. Once they offered the USC … Continue reading USC Thursday Buzz: Do Splash Hires Work?
Christian Collins To USC
As expected, five-star forward Christian Collins of St. John Bosco committed to USC over Kentucky and Louisville. This has been coming for months. The good news is there is a decent chance Collins will stay for more than a year. At the same time, it would be unrealistic to expect Collins to come in and dominate. It’s going to take time. I hear former USC … Continue reading Christian Collins To USC
Morning Buzz: USC Coaches Reunited At LSU
Lane Kiffin has hired Tee Martin as an offensive analyst at LSU. The pair are reunited after being together at USC from 2012-13. USC defeated San Diego State, 7-4, last night at Dedeaux Field. The Trojans are now 20-1. Jazzy Davidson was named to the Associated Press All-America honorable mention team. Have you seen this interview with Max Nikias as he promotes his book? It’s … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Coaches Reunited At LSU
