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Usc Advances With Comeback Win Over Providence

... Shamus). Kalif Young #13 of the Providence Friars reacts in the first half against the USC Trojans during the First Four game in the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 15, 2017 in Dayton, Ohio. (Credit: Getty Images / Joe Robbins). Jonah Mathews #2 of the USC Trojans defends Kyron Cartwright #24 of the Providence Friars in the second half during the First Four game in the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 15, 2017 in Dayton, Ohio. (Credit: Getty Images / Joe Robbins). Emmitt Holt #15 of the Providence Friars reacts in the second half against the USC Trojans during the First Four game in the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 15, 2017 in Dayton, Ohio. (Credit: Getty Images / Joe Robbins). Head coach Andy Enfield of the USC Trojans reacts in the first half against the Providence Friars during the First Four game in the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 15, 2017 in Dayton, Ohio. (Credit: ...

De’anthony Melton’s Versatility Didn’t Go Unnoticed By Usc Basketball

... the kid is not, per se, on a stage and nothing sticks out about him right away, his size or crazy athleticism, sometimes people overlook those kind of guys.”. On his own team, Melton even came off the bench, overshadowed by his teammates, including USC freshman guard Jonah Mathews who was the more dynamic scorer. “D just plays a way that’s not going to wow you,” White said. Other people also remarked that he did not have a clear-cut position. Was he a point guard? An off-guard? At Crespi, Melton was often a forward, but at 6-foot-4, he would certainly be too small for that in college. Amid questions, USC took a chance. At the time he signed with the Trojans, Melton’s other scholarship offers, according to White, were from Colorado State, LMU, Nevada and San Diego State. “We have to do unique recruiting,” Hart said. “We can’t recruit where everybody recruits. That’s not how we can recruit. UCLA can recruit like that, because they’re a big-time school and the school sells itself. We have to find steals. Steals with talent. And that’s what he is.”. With Melton, Hart ...

Ucla, Usc Basketball Teams Slipping Academically

... Division I men's basketball tournament, 16 spots lower than when it was last in the tournament two years ago. USC, the other Los Angeles area team in the field, tied for 52 nd, seven spots lower than one year ago, according to "Keeping Score When It Counts: Graduation Rates and Academic Progress Rates for the 2017 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Teams," a study conducted by the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida, based on figures reported by the NCAA. UCLA's rate was 962, matching Marquette, one point behind UC Davis and within eight points of seven other universities. The Bruins had a 969 rate in 2015, 32 nd in the field, 951 in 2014, tying Louisiana-Lafayette for 46 th, and 942 in 2013, the 11 th lowest in the tournament. USC's rate ...

Notice Continues To Dominate On Defense

... than you.”. USC was putting itself in bad position by taking too many 3-pointers that were turning into those Marquette shots. Then their switches on defense were getting lost, leaving wide-open looks for the Eagles to drain 3 s. Notice stopped it. Following a timeout, the Gamecocks tightened their on-the-ball defense, Notice running point on it. Now every ball-handler suddenly had a hand, shoulder or Notice’s beard in his face when he was looking to get rid of the ball. USC climbed back into the game and then floored it in the second half. “Everybody talks about our defense, and talk about me stunting the ball and stuff like that, but Duane doesn’t get enough credit for what he does,” Thornwell said. “How he heats point guards up, how he routed them.”. Thornwell said Notice should have made the All-SEC Defensive team – he wasn’t alone there – but shot-blocking, steals and rebounding leaders usually get that. No matter – Notice was playing Friday night and winning, and when the Gamecocks look back on The Win as it’s sure to be ...

2017 Pac-12 Men's Basketball Tournament First Round Preview

... quarterfinals. No. 6 USC (23-8 overall, 10-8 Pac-12). Coach Andy Enfield has put together a long, athletic team that is starting to scratch the surface of its potential. The fun-loving bunch features a host of underclassmen who have the program’s future looking bright. As Romar noted, the Trojans have been a ball-hawking group in the previous two meetings between the two schools, as USC has recorded 25 combined steals in the pair of victories. “For us, we’ve got to take care of the ball,” Romar said. “They’ve done been very successful at getting us to turn the ball over with their length and their quickness.”. — USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops) March 6, 2017. Players to watch. Height/Weight: 6-10, 230. Key stats: 14.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.4 3 pg. The Trojans have been at full strength for the second half of the season after Boatwright missed 15 games due to a knee injury. The skilled big fella announced his return with a 23-point effort off the bench against Washington on Feb. 1 so the Huskies know how ...

Usc Guard Elijah Stewart's Game-winning Shot Reignites College Basketball's Oddest Feud

... “Your guy who worked for the quote-unquote government.”. Ken Pom. “Ken Pom.”. Some back story: “Ken Pom” is Ken Pomeroy, the influential basketball statistician whose publicly available metrics last month listed USC as the luckiest team in college basketball. Stewart took offense, and his umbrage was noted in a Times article. “Unless Jesus runs that site, it’s not very credible to me,” Stewart said at the time. “If you’re so good at telling the future, work for the government.”. “Well, Elijah Stewart, I did work for the government,” Pomeroy responded on Twitter. A grudge was born. Well, at least for Stewart. It gnawed at him enough that, weeks later, he asked what exactly Pomeroy’s government work entailed. He was convinced Pomeroy worked as a mail carrier. Hence “Post Man.” Get it. Pomeroy, who earned a civil engineering degree from Virginia Tech and a graduate degree in atmospheric science from Wyoming, was a meteorologist. His work as a statistician has become widely respected. Celtics Coach Brad Stevens and Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski were early admirers and consumers of his work. Stewart’s anger appears to be mostly ...

Usc Is Still In Position To Reach The Ncaa Tournament Field, But It 'better Not Lose

... still list USC as secure, at a No. 9 seed. Mast was among the most bearish. USC was the last team in his field. That uncertainty means the Trojans (21-8, 8-8 in the Pac-12 Conference) cannot afford a loss at home to Washington State (13-15, 6-10) or Washington (9-19, 2-14). To feel comfortable, they also could use a win in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament. Barring two Utah losses at home, USC will finish sixth in the conference, which would set it on a course for third-place UCLA in the tournament’s second round for the third straight season. “We've all been playing basketball for a little while. We know the ins and outs, the politics behind everything,” shooting guard Elijah Stewart said. “We just know if you have a certain amount of wins, you don't have to be concerned about the bubble. If we keep going and make strong strides in the Pac-12 tournament, I feel like we should be fine.”. The Trojans’ biggest issue is the middle tier of their schedule, which isn’t very meaty: The Pac-12 has some very good teams at the top, such as ...

Ucla And Usc Are Bringing 'showtime' Back To La College Basketball

... trail, bringing in four-star prospects like Boatwright, Jordan Mc Laughlin , Elijah Stewart , and Chimezie Metu. He has also made the school an attractive place for high-profile transfers, welcoming in former Duke point guard Derryck Thornton Jr. and Louisville small forward Shaqquan Aaron. The epitome of a players’ coach, Enfield has been quick to accept criticism and deflect praise throughout the season. That was true after the Trojans’ collapse in Tempe. “We aren’t going to put the blame on anybody except me,” said Enfield. “It’s a collective effort and we’re in this together. We've had a great season with some tough losses as of late, so now we have to bounce back.”. The Trojans got back to their winning ways last week by thumping Washington State and Washington inside the Galen Center, keeping them on the right side of the bubble heading into the Pac-12 tournament. When asked for his thoughts on his team’s NCAA tournament chances, junior shooting guard Elijah ...

Can Usc Make The Sweet 16

... tournament. Corey Evans: “First of all is, they have a guard like Jordan Mc Laughlin. I think that’s very, very vital. They have a guy who can not only score the basketball but make plays and create for others. As everyone can see, if you don’t have a capable guard that can lead a team and kind of take over when need be, I think without one of those guys, you really can’t do much. Jordan Mc Laughlin is probably number one.”. “I think number two really is maybe the freshmen, (Jordan) Mathews and more so I think De’Anthony Melton. Melton is really important, he’s a defensive guy. We talk about how important it is to have guards, well, it’s always nice to have a guy who can be a defensive stopper. That’s definitely what De’Anthony Melton is. I think he’s really over achieved this year. I think we had him at number 120 in the rankings and the guy has played like number 30 or 40. he’s had a hell of a year. I think having a guy who can defend different spots, rebound the basketball, score when he has to. So that’s vital.”. “And lastly, I think it’s the front court. Especially Bennie ...