Lincoln Riley said USC “may” take a linebacker in the transfer portal. He doesn’t know for sure because D’Anton Lynn and Chad Bowden will probably make that decision instead of him. Do you think Lynn and Bowden would let Riley decide if they need another defensive player? They can just go to Jen Cohen if he balks. For people who don’t read this blog regularly, … Continue reading Morning Buzz: If USC Takes Transfer, Who Decides?
Five-star basketball guard Brayden Burries of Corona will announce his college decision Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. USC is among his final five choices. He must have a deal with Chad Bowman that allows him to a get a few Texas/Georgia recruits to supplement the California commitments. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: It’s Transactions Tuesday!
One thing I emphasized when Eric Musselman got hired was that he burns through assistant coaches. Back in January I wrote about “rumblings” about staff changes. Well, assistant coach Quincy Pondexter is not returning next season. Musselman has wanted an assistant with L.A. ties but struck out with candidates like Eugene “Pooh” Jeter, who is currently assistant general manager of the Portland G League team. … Continue reading The Basketball Coaching Carousel Continues
It feels like I’ve heard this song before. USC added a three-star lineman in football and a basketball transfer who won’t transform the program. Jake Johnson, a defensive tackle from Prosper, Texas, committed today. He was offered by Baylor, Kansas, Northwestern and SMU. Lincoln Riley will be happy because Johnson is the third commitment from Texas for the Class of 2026. And Georgetown center Drew … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Flurry Of Football/Basketball Additions
Turns out USC’s 78-64 loss to UConn in the Elite Eight was the Huskies’ only game decided by less than 23 points in the NCAA Tournament. How’s that for a silver lining? Ask Wesley Yates, A’Marion Peterson, Avery Howell and Kayleigh Heckel if LA is the place to be? “LA is a great city to play in obviously. They are the Mecca of the world … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: USC The Place To Be!
USC has added three basketball transfers today: Cal State Northrige forward Keonte Jones; Robert Morris forward Amarion Dickerson and Virginia forward Jacob Cofie. Jones and Dickerson averaged 13 points per game. Cofie averaged seven points. Sounds like they will nicely complement the existing players. But shouldn’t USC be trying to get a game-changing transfer? Especially after landing five-star guard Alijah Arenas? And especially after losing … Continue reading Three New Players For Basketball But What Does It Mean?
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