More photos » Danny Moloshok – AP Browse more photos » Since I was interested in hearing the perspective of some NBA talent evaluators or basically because I’m lazy, I brought in Michael Levin from SB Nation’s NBA Draft blog, Ridiculous Upside, to answer some questions about USC hoops and tomorrow’s NBA Draft. Hope you enjoy! […]
Read moreDispatch from Galen: Wear Twins Transferring, Polee Recruiting Follow-up, & Other Hoops Notes
Could the Wear twins follow the path of Alex Stepheson, who left North Carolina to return to Los Angeles to play USC? (Photo Credit: Dailyme.com) View full size photo » I figured since most of the “big shot” bloggers had cool, witty names for their columns and articles, I might try and pretend to be […]
Read moreTrojans to Receive a Signing Day Surprise
Seven foot junior college center DeWayne Dedmon is expected to sign with USC sometime in the coming days. View full size photo » For all those hoops nuts sprinkled across the country, today marks the beginning of the late signing period in college basketball, spanning until May 19, where teams are able to sign recruits […]
Read moreUSC basketball: The inside story
USC is the team that can’t shoot straight. The Trojans make only 30.2 percent of their 3-point attempts. Recent slumps have sent the overall shooting marks of starters Dwight Lewis, Marcus Johnson and Mike Gerrity below 40 percent. With big men Nikola Vucevic and Alex Stepheson shooting 51.0 and 46.8 percent, respectively, it begs the […]
Read moreOregon Outlasts USC, 54-44
Alex Stepheson scored 10 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Trojans (16-11, 8-7) and Marcus Johnson added 12 points.
Read moreValentines Day: USC VS. UCLA
(Photo of Alex Stepheson by Icon Sports Media) After defeating CAL and Stanford last week, the Trojans (14-9, 6-5) play FUCLA (11-12, 6-5) on Sunday looking for a home sweep of all the California schools. The game will air live on FSN at 7 pm. On January 16th the Trojans defeated the Bruins 67-46. This […]
Read moreStepheson Motivated
USC forward Alex Stepheson said he did not think the Trojans will coast in games now that they no longer can play in the postseason. “Every game I’m out to win,” he said. “I think we’re all still motivated.”
Read moreM. Basketball. Stepheson Named Pac-10 Player Of The Week
USC junior forward Alex Stepheson was named the Pac-10 Player of the Week for Dec. 14-20 it was announced today (Dec. 20) by Pac-10 Commissioner Larry Scott.
Read moreTrojans Upset #8 Tennessee
(Photo by Icon Sports Media) The Trojans men’s basketball team made some national news on Saturday, defeating 8th ranked Tennessee 77 – 55. North Carolina transfer Alex Stepheson was a dominant force in the upset, scoring 19 points, grabbing 15 boards and making 8-of-11 shots. Dwight Lewis finished with 21 points and Nikola Vucevic had […]
Read moreExamining the Fallout from the USC Basketball Apocalypse
A look at something a bit different in the midst of all the preseason and training camp hoopla from Football Regardless of how anyone feels about Tim Floyd, his 4 year tenure at USC was one of the most sucessful in the history of SC hoops. The three conecutive NCAA tournament sppearances had never been […]
Read moreBasketball Lineup
OK, here’s another lineup projection now that Marcus Johnson is gone. We’ll leave Derrick Williams and Lamont Jones in even though Tim Floyd said this week USC might lose both. Forward: Leonard Washington Forward: Nicola Vucevic Center: Alex Stepheson Guard: Dwight Lewis Guard: Lamont Jones Reserves Guards: Marcus Simmons, Mike Gerrity, Romeo Miller, Donte Smith […]
Read moreRunning Game Diary: USC vs. Washington State
TrojanWire’s Ben Weiss is back with another Running Game Diary (brought to you by BetPhoenix) — this time surviving the past week’s defensive battle between the Cougs of WSU and our beloved Trojans.
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