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I don't want to be, but I'm now in the "Fire Frank" crowd. We need a change. But with a coaching change, we'll probably lose some players off this team who could come back for next season if they wanted to. Here is my wish list: Players I want on the team next season: The three signees...

I watched some of the USC women's game tonight with A&M and I noticed how they played defense.   In their half court defense, both teams stayed inside the 3 pt line pretty much all the time and A&M really tried to guard the paint even more than USC did when I was watching (first half). ...

I have been a supporter of Frank since he got the job at USC.  I had hoped that the Final Four run would be the start of an era of success for USC basketball.  I had wanted that for a long time, but never got it.   Frank is now in year ten on the job at USC.  I think its only fair to see how the...

If everything goes as planned, we will play Auburn in Columbia on Tuesday evening to open our SEC schedule.   Some, (maybe most) people think that Auburn is the best team in the SEC right now.  I watched their game against LSU and I was impressed.   Their "scariest" player is the 7-1 center...

IF, (a huge word) there is a new coach next year, who will it be?   Phil Kornblut is reporting that his sources say that Bob Richey of Furman could be a person of interest.   He knows the high school talent in SC.  He has done well at Furman.  He is young (38).   He could likely be hired for...

According to Phil Kornblut, Frank will not be the USC coach next season.  His sources tell him Frank will be given several options, but none of them include remaining as coach.

I don't believe Lawson will be back.   With that in mind, here are the players that I hope will be on the team next year.    Frink, Bryant, McCreary, Leveque, Hannibal, Couisnard, Minott, Benson, Wright, Carter, Williams, Woodley. If Frank is the coach next season, those guys could be on the...

What standards should USC have for its men's basketball program? Opinions will vary, but imho, and as a long time fan of USC men's basketball, I think USC should expect, as a minimum,  to average 1 NCAA Tournament, 1 NIT, and one stay home every 3 years.  That seems quite reasonable to me. ...

Phil Kornblut said that he had talked with two people with connections to the university who told him that they thought Frank was going to be replaced as coach.     I have thought that USC would give Frank another year because of Covid.   But with his contract down to 2 years and Tanner saying...

UT is making jump shots even when they are guarded.  Really hard to beat that.   We scored 39, which isn't bad.  Moss had a good half.  Lawson did too.  I like seeing Minott in there.  I thought he did fine  for not having experience.     I didn't expect to win this, but we're playing hard. ...

I just heard Phil Kornblut say that Frank has 2 years left on his contract after this season, but that his contract WILL NOT be extended after this season.   Not sure what all that means, but it might mean that USC is giving him another year to turn things around.  It also might mean that USC is...

Just like several games last season, the Houston game was lost at the FT line.  Houston outscored us 31 to 17 on FT.  We foul the opponent far too much, and we can't make our FT.  Unless the FT problem is solved, Frank is going to find it hard to win enough games to get to the NCAAT this...

He signed with us today.  I've watched several of his high school games on video from last season.  He is a strong kid who can play with his back to the basket or facing.   He is a good shot blocker.   I think he will be outstanding under Frank.

Does anyone know why Patrick is leaving the basketball team??   

Committed to USC on Wednesday.    Had offers from several big schools.  I think he is the first player we've ever gotten out of Mississippi.   This strikes me as strange.   He's a 6-6 forward.   I thought we were after someone taller.    Unless someone leaves, we don't have a scholarship for...

I've noticed a recruiting change of late in men's basketball.   Since Will Bailey was hired, it seems to me that we are offering more players, or at least making our offers public more than in the past.   I suspect this is due to Bailey's influence, though I can't prove it.   We also seem to be...

I think everyone is back on campus except Lawson.   Not sure when he will be back.   I expect him to be back.   I'm very excited about this coming season.   I think this team has a lot of positives.   Only 2 freshmen on this team.   One senior.  Most of the guys are juniors and sophs.   And some...

Now that the season is over, my thoughts turn to the roster and what changes might take place.   We know Kotsar and Henry are gone because they  are seniors.   But right now, we don't know if anyone else is going to leave the program.    And we might not know for awhile because of the virus...