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USC guard Isaiah Collier leaving after 1 season to enter NBA draft in latest departure from program

Apr. 10, 2024 15:51 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Isaiah Collier is leaving Southern California after one season to enter the NBA draft. The Trojans announced his decision Wednesday on their X page. “Congratulations Zay and good luck in your next chapter!” the post read. Collier...

Eric Musselman steps in as USC men's basketball coach on eve of move to Big Ten

Apr. 05, 2024 16:51 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Musselman finally had a chance to catch his breath. Sitting next to athletic director Jen Cohen, he calmly surveyed the crowd at his introduction as Southern California men's basketball coach on Friday. It was the culmination of a hurried courtship. Andy...

USC's Bronny James declares for NBA draft and enters transfer portal after 1 season

Apr. 05, 2024 15:01 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James will enter the NBA draft after one season at Southern California that was shortened by his recovery from cardiac arrest. The 19-year-old son of LeBron James announced Friday on his Instagram account that he also plans to retain his college...

USC hires Arkansas' Eric Musselman to replace Andy Enfield as men's basketball coach

Apr. 04, 2024 17:31 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Musselman of Arkansas was hired as Southern California men’s basketball coach on Thursday, the first major hire by new athletic director Jennifer Cohen. He replaces Andy Enfield, who left for the same job at SMU on Monday. The 59-year-old...

USC guard Kobe Johnson says he's transferring to crosstown rival UCLA

Apr. 04, 2024 15:05 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Johnson has committed to UCLA after leaving crosstown rival Southern California and entering the transfer portal. Johnson posted a photo of himself in a UCLA uniform and included the word “Committed” on his Instagram account Thursday. He...

Andy Enfield says he wouldn't be SMU's coach if the Mustangs weren't going to the ACC

Apr. 02, 2024 21:09 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Andy Enfield went from Florida Gulf Coast’s “Dunk City” and the Sweet 16 to Los Angeles, and now Dallas to take over the SMU program that is headed to the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 36-year drought since winning an NCAA Tournament game. Enfield wouldn't...

What happened to the 4 Black assistant coaches arrested in college corruption probe

Apr. 02, 2024 12:32 PM EDT

A look at what happened to the four Black assistant coaches arrested in 2017 as part of the FBI investigation into corruption in college basketball: TONY BLAND — Southern Cal assistant received two years of probation after pleading guilty to a bribery charge. Coached at St....

Andy Enfield hired by SMU to take the Mustangs into basketball-rich ACC

Apr. 01, 2024 13:15 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Andy Enfield will lead SMU into the basketball-rich Atlantic Coast Conference after being named coach of the Mustangs on Monday. Enfield was at Southern California the past 11 seasons, after he had taken No. 15 seed Florida Gulf Coast to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2013. ...

Sixth-ranked Arizona rolls past USC 70-49 in Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals

Mar. 14, 2024 19:53 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Arizona went to USC and lost by 13 points just five days before meeting the Trojans in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals. The outcome this time was considerably different. KJ Lewis led a balanced scoring attack with 15 points and sixth-ranked...

Boogie Ellis scores 24 points to lead USC over UCLA 62-56 and split the LA rivalry

Feb. 25, 2024 01:33 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arrinten Page knocked down Adem Bona going for a rebound early in the game. That's when Boogie Ellis knew Southern California was playing to win. “I feel like A.P. set the tone. That's how we have to play,” said Ellis, who scored 18 of his 24 points in the...