USC AD Tanner using recruiting talents for more than new coach
November 20, 2015
By Phil Kornblut Link: SportsTalk
USC athletics director Ray Tanner was an excellent recruiter during his days as a baseball coach at NC State and USC. He’s now putting those skills back to work on two fronts…recruiting a new head football coach and recruiting the current 2016 Gamecock commitments to hold to their pledges.
Two of those commitments, OL Lloyd Cushenberry and QB Brandon McIlwain confirmed they had received calls from Tanner updating them on the search and encouraging them to be patient while it plays out. Cushenberry said Tanner called him Tuesday.
“He was just saying they’ll be trying to make a decision in probably in about three weeks and he hopes I stick with them but still keep my options open and make the best decision for me,” Cushenberry said. “I think I’ve built a good relationship with some of the coaches, like Coach Robinson, and I would like to be there with him. But we’ll just see whoever they bring in. I am committed but keeping my options open, just seeing what goes on.”
Cushenberry was supposed to visit Mississippi State last Saturday but that’s been rescheduled for November 28th. He plans to set an official visit with USC and is also looking at Memphis and Louisiana Tech.
‘I’ve been talking to Mississippi State and I really like them,” Cushenberry said. “But I’m still committed to South Carolina.”
Cushenberry’s team is still in the playoffs. He is not going to be an early graduate.
November 20, 2015
By Phil Kornblut Link: SportsTalk
USC athletics director Ray Tanner was an excellent recruiter during his days as a baseball coach at NC State and USC. He’s now putting those skills back to work on two fronts…recruiting a new head football coach and recruiting the current 2016 Gamecock commitments to hold to their pledges.
Two of those commitments, OL Lloyd Cushenberry and QB Brandon McIlwain confirmed they had received calls from Tanner updating them on the search and encouraging them to be patient while it plays out. Cushenberry said Tanner called him Tuesday.
“He was just saying they’ll be trying to make a decision in probably in about three weeks and he hopes I stick with them but still keep my options open and make the best decision for me,” Cushenberry said. “I think I’ve built a good relationship with some of the coaches, like Coach Robinson, and I would like to be there with him. But we’ll just see whoever they bring in. I am committed but keeping my options open, just seeing what goes on.”
Cushenberry was supposed to visit Mississippi State last Saturday but that’s been rescheduled for November 28th. He plans to set an official visit with USC and is also looking at Memphis and Louisiana Tech.
‘I’ve been talking to Mississippi State and I really like them,” Cushenberry said. “But I’m still committed to South Carolina.”
Cushenberry’s team is still in the playoffs. He is not going to be an early graduate.
Last edited by a moderator:
