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. “I could have gone to a smaller school and been sure I played,” Winans said. “But I want to play pro and I wanted to play against the best in college … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For a USC Notes Column

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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?

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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. It’s something else. He says it was a betrayal to make him a target of the Tyndall scandal and paints himself as a victim. He then claims “he” decided to step down as USC president. Others at USC painted a far different … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Coaches Reunited At LSU

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USC Notes: St. Patrick’s Day Commitment

Sara Okeke, considered one of the top 10 women’s basketball players in the Class of 2026, has committed to USC. She is a 6-4 forward. Since it is St. Patrick’s Day, here is the scene at Rock and Reilly’s at USC today. If you ever go here, a warning: They don’t have waiters! You order off a QR code and hope for the best. Good … Continue reading USC Notes: St. Patrick’s Day Commitment

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USC Tuesday Buzz: A Viral Spotlight On Recruiting

There’s been attention on Matt Leinart saying he turned down USC’s request to let recruits wear his retired No. 11. The whole issue illustrates what a farce it was to let Jordan Addison wear No. 3 for his one semester at USC. I don’t blame Carson Palmer for that. I blame Lincoln Riley and his staff for pestering Palmer to let Addison wear No. 3. … Continue reading USC Tuesday Buzz: A Viral Spotlight On Recruiting