What would it take for USC to have a practice without recruits present? A lot more than the coronavirus, obviously. I understand why recruits are allowed even with the current ban on spectators. But is it much different than allowing 100 people at practice? Like I said, recruits and donors are the top priorities. Continue reading USC Quick Thought
The NCAA Tournament is going to be held in empty arenas with only essential personnel. Has anyone seen how empty arenas are for NCAA games anyways? This is good for USC because it is used to playing in a near-empty arena. “It’s terrible, energy is gonna be off, everyone I talked to is pretty upset about it,” USC forward Nick Rakocevic said. “It’s just not … Continue reading USC Will Play In Empty Arenas At NCAA Tournament
Today is the first USC spring football practice but the general public will not be allowed to attend because of the coronavirus. Recruits and families of USC players will be allowed. And maybe a donor or two? Who knows? I keep hearing Clay Helton looks out of sorts without John Baxter and/or Clancy Pendergast around. P-r-o-g-r-e-s-s. Just remember the first practice is always the least … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Spring Football Is Here . . . Minus Fans
USC announced several measures tonight, including that online classes will continue after spring break from March 22-29. And it said athletic events on campus will be closed to spectators, except for the families of athletes. Below are the new policies: Continue reading USC Announces More Coronavirus Measures
This morning, Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times tweeted that UCLA was flying to Las Vegas on a charter flight while USC was flying commercial for the Pac-12 Tournament. A few hours later, Bolch tweeted USC was now flying charter to Las Vegas. Peer pressure? UPDATED: For the skeptics, it looks like Bolch tweeted a conversation with a USC official: pic.twitter.com/ZrJahp3dfo — Ben Bolch … Continue reading USC Keeps Up With UCLA
USC basketball assistant coach Jason Hart is a candidate for the Loyola Marymount job, which recently opened, according to sources. Ironically, LMU coach Mike Dunlap was also a former USC assistant. Hart has recruited pretty much every player on the roster outside of Isaiah Mobley and USC would not want to lose him. He got a new contract and raise three years ago to turn … Continue reading USC Assistant Jason Hart Candidate At Loyola Marymount
