Morning Buzz: USC Loses Commitment; Gains Commitment

Trent Perry, USC’s top basketball recruit, has asked for a release of his national letter of intent but will continue to consider the Trojans as an option. “I am going to take this time to decide which school makes the most sense for me next year while maintaining USC as an option,” Perry said. This is not a surprise. But it’s also in USC’s interest … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Loses Commitment; Gains Commitment

That Was No Gem In Portland

There were probably millions of casual fans who saw USC play for the first time Monday night and frankly, the coaching performance was less than sterling against UConn. USC had a golden opportunity to get to the Final Four and instead lost to UConn, 80-73. Did USC run an offense in the second half? Is Lindsay Gottlieb happy with the offense? “They earned their way … Continue reading That Was No Gem In Portland

Carol Folt Bullish On Basketball

I’ll be on KNX-FM (97.1) throughout the afternoon talking Andy Enfield and the USC-UConn game tonight around 20 minutes and 50 minutes past the hour. I’m very bullish on the upward trajectory of our men’s and women’s basketball programs and I am confident @ADJenniferCohen will hire a coach who will lead us to success in the Big 10 and beyond. @uschoops @USC_Athletics — Carol Folt … Continue reading Carol Folt Bullish On Basketball

SMU Officially Hires Andy Enfield

With his USC buyout down to $2 million today, SMU finally announced it hired Andy Enfield. He is leaving behind a USC roster that will have only three players, if Isaiah Collier and Bronny James do not return. From what I’ve heard, USC has already started to contact possible candidates. “I am so excited to join the SMU family,” Enfield said in a statement. “It … Continue reading SMU Officially Hires Andy Enfield

USC Morning Buzz: Don’t Expect To See Lane Kiffin At Coliseum

If it seemed like the USC-Mississippi games in 2025 and 2026 were too good to be true, they probably were. “There are some matchups we have on the books that may not be around in the future,” Mississippi athletic director Keith Carter told Rivals. “We may have some announcements coming shortly.” This series has probably been on life support ever since USC moved to the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Don’t Expect To See Lane Kiffin At Coliseum