The USC men’s basketball team officially announced the signing of guard Brendyn Taylor on Wednesday, marking the third member of the Trojans’ 2012 incoming recruiting class. Taylor, Los Angeles native, averaged 18 points, five rebounds and 3.5 assists, while leading Fairfax High School to a 20-10 record last season. He is ranked as the No. [...]
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Trojan basketball is in need of a Final Four
Between stuffing my face with beignets, listening to jazz music in Jackson Square and making my way through the chaos that is Bourbon Street this past weekend at the Final Four in New Orleans, I thought hard about USC basketball. For those who have never been, the Final Four is unequivocally the greatest spectacle in [...]
Read the rest of this article »Kevin O’Neill faces new questions
USC athletic director Pat Haden’s rationale for retaining men’s basketball coach Kevin O’Neill, despite a 6-26 record last season, has always been simple: His players go to class, graduate and keep their noses clean. For months, he has reiterated as much. “He graduates kids, and the kids don’t get into trouble,” Haden told the Los [...]
Read the rest of this article »Police confirm arrest of junior forward Ari Stewart for marijuana possession
USC junior forward Ari Stewart was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia last month in Maricopa County, Arizona State University Police Department spokesman Jim Hardina confirmed to the Daily Trojan Friday morning. Stewart, 21, was arrested by ASU police on Feb. 24 at 8:40 p.m. MST and released by the Maricopa County’s Sheriff’s Office the [...]
Read the rest of this article »Alexis Moore requests release from USC, confirms plan to transfer
Freshman guard Alexis Moore will transfer after requesting his release from the school, his father, Barry, confirmed to the Daily Trojan Tuesday night. His request is expected to be made official on Wednesday, allowing him to contact other schools. ESPNLA first reported the story. Moore, a 6-foot-2 guard from Long Beach, appeared in all 32 games for [...]
Read the rest of this article »UCLA puts an end to Trojans’ trying season
The worst season in school history comes to an end against the rival Bruins.
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Despite having one conference win, Kevin O’Neill is confident USC can send UCLA home early.
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Derek Mac Arthur didn’t miss a USC men’s basketball game at the Galen Center all season. No matter how ugly it got. No matter how unwatchable the Trojans appeared at times. And believe me, on Saturday, they were again borderline unwatchable — it’s worth noting they scored 14 first-half points in a 43-38 loss to [...]
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USC scores 14 points in the first half and loses its 25th game of the season. No Trojan scored more than 11 points in the contest.
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Depite freshman guard Byron Wesley’s 23 points, Kevin O’Neill’s team is unable to close the gap and loses big at the Galen Center.
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