USC Notes: Full Roster For Spring Practice

USC has 46 true freshmen and redshirt freshmen available for spring practice. That’s quite a number and one would think you could have some excellent, physical practices. And, of course, a scrimmage. Lincoln Riley has not divulge the actual practice plan for the spring but I guarantee he is going to have scrimmages/scrimmaging. He just won’t let the public or media see it. Continue reading USC Notes: Full Roster For Spring Practice

Morning Buzz: USC Basketball Has Officially Become A Circus

USC’s basketball program resembles a soap opera as Gilbert Arenas, the father of star freshman Alijah Arenas, saw fit Sunday night to weigh in on the departure of Chad Baker-Mazara. An excerpt: “Right before the tournament, this is what we doing? “I don’t know who he cussed out. but get over it, he’s right. When you the best player on the team, whatever you say, … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Basketball Has Officially Become A Circus

Chad Baker-Mazara No Longer On USC Basketball Team

Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer a member of the USC basketball team, the school announced this afternoon. Baker-Mazara said he was hurt and could no longer play during yesterday’s loss to Nebraska and then sat next to the bench in seats with fans. This ending doesn’t surprise insiders in the college basketball world. I mentioned last June when Baker-Mazara transferred to USC that this would … Continue reading Chad Baker-Mazara No Longer On USC Basketball Team

USC Offers Meek Performance Vs. Nebraska

The demise of USC basketball continued Saturday afternoon at the Galen Center. The Trojans led at halftime by five points but completely collapsed in the second half of their 82-67 loss to Nebraska. USC made 4 of 21 shots from 3-point range. It got rebounded, 41-25. “We did not rebound the ball,” Eric Musselman said. “Rebounding the ball is something that I thought at least … Continue reading USC Offers Meek Performance Vs. Nebraska

USC Saturday Buzz: The Good And Bad Of This Weekend

A reader sent me this mock USC game ticket for the season-opener. How many of you will be happy going to see San Jose State (again) at the Coliseum. Eric Musselman seems to have lost some enthusiasm as the Trojans fade and today is a must victory to get back into the NCAA Tournament projections. I can’t really say the Trojans are playing with a … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: The Good And Bad Of This Weekend