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 moreUSC Basketball Roster 2008-09
With Nikola Vucevic and Leonard Washington coming to USC, that means the Trojans have reached the NCAA basketball scholarship limit for next season. Any additional signings would require a transfer or a player renouncing his scholarship. Here’s a class-by-class breakdown of the 13 scholarships and current walk-ons for 2008-09. SENIORS 1. RouSean Cromwell 2. Keith […]
Read moreUSA Today: Mayo Bringing a Positive Vibe to Southern Cal
(Image by Robert Hanashiro/USA Today) A 20-year-old that already has the media skills of a savvy veteran? “I’m just a ballplayer. Am I a competitive ballplayer? Yeah. Do I want to win? Do I really want to work harder than anyone? Yeah… I just have a God-given ability to play basketball, and I want to […]
Read morePractice update
Looks like all the freshmen are practicing except Angelo Johnson, who is still awaiting word from the NCAA Clearinghouse. Walk-on James Dunleavy, son of Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy and brother Indiana Pacers player Mike Dunleavy Jr., is participating in his first USC practice. Dunleavy went to Harvard-Westlake High in Studio City. Daniel Hackett is practicing. […]
Read moreLooking Ahead… USC Basketball
O.J. Mayo (Image from USCtrojans.com) It’s been all football with the start of Fall camp this week. But USC sports fans will have something to look forward to (even after the football season). The Return of Taj: He was one of just five freshmen to record 11 or more double-doubles during the season, with two […]
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