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NOW LEASING FOR FALL 2021 APPLY TODAY ! SportPAGE 3 | Friday, Masrch 5, 2021E | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COMxtra USC set to face UCLA at Pauley Pavillion The Trojans will finish their court can score the ball. It’s going to be a very challenging game for regular season against the us to go into Pauley Pavilion and Bruins in Westwood. try to win, but we’ll give it our best shot.” By ADAM JASPER The Trojans ran wild last Men’s Basketball Beat Writer time they played against the USC gears up to close out the Bruins in a 66-48 win Feb. 6 season against UCLA on Saturday at Galen Center. Guard play at Pauley Pavilion, a rivalry game carried USC rather than UCLA, that could end up deciding the with sophomore guard Ethan Pac-12 regular season champion. Anderson and redshirt senior After UCLA’s loss to Oregon guard Tahj Eaddy scoring 19 and Wednesday night, the Trojans’ 16 points, respectively. title hopes continue to hang by Eaddy’s individual success on a a thread. They need a win in game-to-game basis dictates the their final game and an Oregon pace of USC’s play, as he’s had big State upset over Oregon Sunday performances against the likes to regain the top spot in the of Oregon and UCLA, two games conference. that USC dominated in. The “I think we’re right there,” converse is true as well, as USC’s head coach Andy Enfield said. struggles have correlated with “We’ve got a game on Saturday Eaddy’s shooting slumps, such to worry about and that’s it. We as the team’s most recent loss to can’t control anything else. We’re Utah, where he shot 2-10 from the just going to focus on what we can field with just four points. control, and that is to prepare as “He showed his leadership best we can and play as hard as [against Stanford],” Enfield said. we can.” “He had a couple of off games, and Coming off of two consecutive I thought it was very important deflating losses on the road to for him to get back to playing like Colorado and Utah, the Trojans that all-conference guard he’s were able to get some rest and been the whole season.” bounce back against Stanford in With the final game of the a dominant 79-42 win Wednesday regular season awaiting them, night at Galen Center. the Trojans will have one more “We were just flat out exhausted shot to make a grab at the top after four games in a week when spot in the Pac-12. we went on that long trip,” Enfield “We’re so impressed with our said. “Our guys had nothing left young men,” Enfield said. “To by the time we came back. It was Simon Park | Daily Trojan come together with a brand new nice to take a day off then [have] Sophomore guard Ethan Anderson had a season-high 19 points in USC’s win over UCLA in February. team and to have 20 wins right two really good days of practice to now is a credit to how our players prepare for [Stanford].” Chevez Goodwin said. “This is UCLA is undefeated at home guard Chris Smith, who have have played together and have The road trip was the first time the time of year where [it’s] make this season with a notable win averaged 14.2 and 12.6 points per had that energy and spirit. We USC had lost consecutive games or break. If you lose, you go home. over Colorado, a team that has game on the season, respectively. understand that we have a huge this season, and the team was We had to get back on track and played spoiler to both USC and “Offensively, they’ve been game on Saturday, and then we focused on getting back on track go into tournament play with a UCLA’s title bids. Their biggest dangerous all season,” Enfield have a big week the following to close out the campaign. lot of confidence and positive producers have been sophomore said. “They can score at every week, and an even bigger week “March is here,” redshirt senior energy.” guard Johnny Juzang and senior position. All five guys on the after that. Our season’s not done.” Ranking the top-five Trojans in USC men’s basketball history USC’s basketball program nicknamed “Baby Jordan.” He even despite UCLA’s dominance. wore the number 23. During USC’s 1971 season, includes a long history of Miner was the most explosive Westphal averaged 16 points per established college stars. player in the country when he game and led the Trojans to a 24-2 was a Trojan. Shifting through record. At the time, this was a By ANTHONY GHARIB defenses with low and agile school record for wins and is still Deputy Sports Editor dribbling compared to the Harlem the highest win percentage for a March is where winners are Globetrotters, Miner frequently single USC season of all-time. made in college basketball and tricked defenders into reaching for Westphal also led the Trojans throughout the decades USC has the ball, which often resulted in in scoring in his final season, been full of them. a blow-by and a flight toward the averaging 20 points per game NBA champions and coaching basket for a thunderous finish. during a loaded conference. He was legends have worn the cardinal In his final season at USC, he also an All-American first-team and gold. However, there are only averaged a whopping 26.3 points guard and three-time letterman. a select few that stand out among per game on 47% shooting — the The late great Westphal will the rest. seventh-highest average in the forever be remembered as the As the Trojans prepare to face entire country and highest in the Godfather of USC basketball. UCLA Saturday, it’s only right that Pac-10. He also led the Trojans to we take a look back at some of the a No. 2 seed in March Madness, DeMar DeRozan best to lace it up at USC. the highest seed USC has ever Even though the Compton received. guard only played one season for Harold Miner Even though Miner’s NBA the Trojans, his impact cannot be In 1992, where college career was short-lived, he still understated. He was part of a USC basketball stars included Duke’s won himself a pair of NBA Slam campaign that saw them win the Christian Laettner, LSU’s Shaquille Dunk contests, and he’ll always Pac-10 tournament in dramatic O’Neal and Georgetown’s Alonzo be known as the best basketball fashion. Mourning, another man was player ever at USC. A highflying forward, DeRozan chosen as the Sports Illustrated is the epitome of a shooting guard: College Basketball Player of the Paul Westphal able to drain a mid-range jumper Year. The 1970s were the precursor to over a defender or slash to the His name? Harold Miner. the basketball boom of the 1980s. hoop for a finish. As a freshman, The 6-foot-5 guard from However, even though the decade he was the third-leading scorer on Inglewood enjoyed an illustrious is not as frequently discussed as the team, averaging 13.9 points per career at USC where he was voted the one that followed, it would game and 5.7 rebounds per game. to the All-Pac-10 first-team three be a shame not to mention the His play during the Pac-10 times and named Pac-10 player legendary Paul Westphal on this tournament, however, was the of the year in 1992. He’s the most list. stuff of legends. DeRozan was decorated and talented Trojan of Westphal’s three seasons at named the MVP of the tournament all time. USC were dominated by UCLA’s after averaging 21 points per game Photo courtesy of USC Athletics Averaging 23.5 points per game excellence in the country, but and nine rebounds per game. Shooting guard Harold Miner was named to the All-Pac-10 first over his three seasons, Miner was he was able to bring the Trojans team in each of his three seasons at USC. to college basketball relevance | see TOP FIVE, page 9 | PAGE 4 March 5, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM SPORTS EXTRA USC trounces Stanford 79-42, keeps Pac-12 title hopes alive The Trojans’ defensive effort mark with the Trojans already completely shut down up 25-8. USC also controlled the paint in the first half with 22 points the Cardinal’s offense. compared to Stanford’s 4. USC suffocated the perimeter By ANTHONY GHARIB and rotated all across the court — Deputy Sports Editor holding Stanford to uncomfortably The shot clock was ticking in the long possessions numerous times. first quarter, the ball kept moving, They dove for loose balls and made Stanford’s players were cutting, the extra effort for rebounds, but there was nowhere to go. USC’s eliminating any hope of a Cardinal defenders were planted, swinging comeback. toward the open spot like a door, After lacking on the defensive ready to contest a shot. end for the last two games, the Seconds later, the shot clock Trojans’ length and energy were on went off, sending a deafening tone full display throughout the night, throughout Galen Center. The holding Stanford to only 25.4% Trojans’ defense had forced the shooting from the field and 16 Cardinal to commit a shot clock turnovers for the game. violation, and USC’s bench exploded The Trojans also outrebounded while Stanford’s collapsed. the Cardinals 45-27 — they’ve It was the story of the game, as outrebounded their opponent in USC dominated from the start each of their 20 wins this season. for a much-needed 79-42 victory No player on Stanford scored in Wednesday night at Galen Center. double-figures. After losing back-to-back games “They were talking, they made for the first time this season, the the right switches … we played Trojans came out with a vengeance. the ball screens a little differently “I thought it was very important and then we rebounded the ball,” for us to get off to a good start Enfield said. “I thought it was a defensively tonight,” said head complete effort [defensively].” coach Andy Enfield in a virtual The Trojans were led by an all- press conference. “[During] the around performance by junior Simon Park | Daily Trojan road trip, we were very tired, we guard Drew Peterson, who had 15 Redshirt senior guard Tahj Eaddy had 16 points in the Trojans’ first game against UCLA this just didn’t have the normal energy points, nine rebounds, six assists season, up from his season average of 13.9 points per game during his first season at USC. we’ve had most of the season … It and two steals. Redshirt senior was very important for us to get guard Tahj Eaddy had a game-high now, which is great for us because Notching their 20th win of the the best win-percentage in the off to a good start defensively and 16 points. Freshman forward Evan he’s playing at a high level. I think season also meant Enfield now Pac-12, USC will now have to beat keep that momentum throughout Mobley added 10 points, eight he showed his versatility tonight has 20 victories in five of his six the Bruins Saturday and hope the game.” rebounds and two blocks. and a variety of things he can do on seasons at USC. The Trojans also Oregon State can beat the Ducks And it’s exactly what USC did, Peterson, who was benched last the floor.” still have a chance to win the Pac-12 on Sunday to clinch the title. holding Stanford to only three week, received praise from Enfield With the game in the refrigerator championship. The Trojans will have one more points and one field goal during for his performance after the game. early on, Enfield gave the USC However, with Oregon beating obstacle to face when they close out the game’s first 12 minutes. The “He’s a very good basketball bench extended running time. UCLA prior to tip-off Wednesday their regular season against UCLA Cardinal’s third field goal of the half player,” Enfield said. “He went into Every active player on the roster night, things have become at Pauley Pavilion Saturday. Tip-off did not come until the four-minute a little slump. He’s out of that slump logged minutes. complicated. Since Oregon has is at 1 p.m. SPORTS EXTRA March 5, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM PAGE 5 USC appears primed for deep postseason run despite abnormal season
tournament as the No. 3 and No. 10 tournament played, only one No. 7 seeds, respectively. made it past the first round of the With the perennial tournament. powerhouses of March unlikely Even if USC survives a to make much of an impact this potentially bracket-busting first postseason, the future is brighter round, they’ll face a rough road to and the stakes are higher for the Sweet 16. The Trojans would teams who aren’t so accustomed possibly have to go through a No. to making the tournament. For 2 seed and No. 3 seed to see the USC, these circumstances might quarterfinals, and this program offer the team the perfect chance doesn’t have a favorable history to up their program’s reputation when it comes to nationally on a national stage and make ranked contenders. some history. ESPN’s college basketball analyst Joe Lunardi had a more favorable What the experts predict outlook on USC’s postseason Bracketology is not an positioning, but only as a No. 6 actual science, yet entire sports seed. No one will forget Loyola- analysts’ careers are centered on Marymount’s 11th-seeded run to the subject. What bracketologists the final four — that all started with predict for the Trojans varies, but a defeat over then No. 6 Miami. all put a notable degree of faith Overall, this first round matchup in a team that has seldom had an has historically proven to be impact on the national basketball pretty volatile, with 37.1% ending landscape in recent years. in upsets since 1985. When USC went on a 7-0 run Even if the Trojans make it in early February it earned its past the first round they will still highest tournament projection as have their work cut out for them, a No. 4 seed. However, the team’s with possible games against recent downward trend shifted current No. 11 Florida-State and a its national narrative. dominant current No. 8 Alabama. The Pac-12 has struggled to With all of these threats awaiting establish national relevancy in the Trojans no matter where Simon Park | Daily Trojan college hoops this year, and USC’s they are seeded, the momentum Freshman forward Evan Mobley was named as a semifinalist for the Naismith Player of the Year award. recent slate of losses marred going into this tournament will March Madness looms for a stack up this year? It’s been a teams to play all of their games its chances at a high seed that prove to be key in what could be a roller coaster of a season for this in one state. The only college would’ve likely provided the program-defining run. talented Trojan team led by squad, led by head coach Andy basketball dynasties to have team an easier route through the head coach Andy Enfield. Enfield, but there is a chance eclipsed 2,000 wins— blue blood tournament’s early rounds. USC’s Key Players this team could make a deeprun programs such as Duke, Kansas, CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm most These last two weeks have By TAYLOR MILLS in the 68-team dance starting in Kentucky and UNC— played recently projected the Trojans as proven freshman forward Evan Sports Editor two weeks. uncharacteristically mediocre, a No. 7 seed. As a No. 7 seed, the Mobley cannot single-handedly The No. 17 Trojans haven’t March Madness will look and in some cases plain bad, Trojans would match up in the carry this team to victories, made it past the second round of particularly odd this year, and basketball this year, resulting in first round against a No. 10 seed. even in the Pac-12. If the Trojans the NCAA Tournament in over a not just because of the abnormal Kansas and UNC at Chapel Hill as Historically, No. 10 teams have a look to stand a chance in the big decade— so how do their odds pandemic circumstances forcing the only teams likely to make the weaker win rate, but in the last | see TOURNAMENT, page 11 |
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Get started and make your voice part of the shared history of our university and our city at: libguides.usc.edu/stayathome PAGE 6 March 5, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM SPORTS EXTRA THE MATCHUPS Senior guard Tahj Eaddy #2 Sophomore guard leads USC with 53 3-pointers Tyger Campbell #10 on the season 39.6% shooting Leads UCLA 5.7 assists per gamE
Sophomore guard Sophomore guard Johnny Juzang #3 Ethan Anderson #20 Leads UCLA with 39 3-pointers made Leads USC with 3.1 assist per game on the season shooting 35.5%
Freshman forward Sophomore guard Evan Mobley #4 Jaime Jaquez Jr. #4 Leads USC in rebounding (8.5) First in rebounding (6.0) & blocks (0.7) and blocks (2.8) per game per game among active players
Q&A with USC basketball associate head coach Jason Hart Hart sees consistency and known as a football school. For me, my mom didn’t want me to go to a long term prominence football school. She wanted me to for USC men’s basketball. go somewhere where the school and the school’s fans are just as excited By DAVID RAMIREZ about basketball as they are football. Sports Editor So, that was one of the reasons I USC men’s basketball associate took my journey to Syracuse. My head coach Jason Hart, a Los Angeles neighborhood friend, Paul Pierce, native, has been a part of one of the he went to Kansas. Then obviously, most successful runs in the program’s Baron Davis went to UCLA. Tayshaun history. Since Hart came to USC from Prince went to Kentucky. Every now Pepperdine as a member of head and then you will get an elite level coach Andy Enfield’s staff in 2013, local player that comes to USC. With the program has landed an increased Jordan McLaughlin, he kind of started number of high-profile recruits and a trend for us in our tenure here. I kept USC at or near the top of the can’t speak on before we were here, conference standings for extended but our tenure. From McLaughlin, periods of time. Now in their eighth they brought Bennie Boatwright season, Hart, Enfield and the rest of and Chimezie Metu. Now, people are the coaching staff have the Trojans in starting to look at it as a viable place contention to win their first regular to come play basketball. So that’s just season conference title since the been our uphill battle. We don’t get the 1984-85 season. same sellout crowds or the notoriety Hart, a father of two, considers as those elite programs, so our goal is himself to be a coach who empathizes to try to find the best California kids with his players. Hart uses his who want to come and be different, experience as a former NBA point and have a different legacy attached guard and high school head coach to to their name. help him on the recruiting trail and DT: This year’s team bucked the while coaching. With USC’s regular trend. You guys have gone big while season finale against UCLA coming the rest of basketball seems to be up, the Daily Trojan spoke with Hart going small. How did you ensure John McGillen | USC Athletics to get a better sense of his perspective this was going to work on the court Associate head coach Jason Hart, a Los Angeles native, has been on USC’s sidelines since 2013. and outlook on coaching. instead of just making it look good on paper? what we like to do. This team, it just has been rolling and they have a narrative. No, we shouldn’t have won. DT: You said you’re trying to build JH: Well, we didn’t trust it. came together. It was more of a team couple bad losses, or they lose games We didn’t play good, so we lost. Now, longevity in USC’s program. What Anytime you get a team, you always that had a great bond with each other they believe they should have won, somebody probably expected us to do you think the program’s been start from the basics. Just like last and trusted each other, and that’s what do you tell the team in the locker win, but if you don’t play well, you’re missing where they haven’t been able year’s team, we did the same with this why they’ve had a pretty good season, room after that? What’s the message going to lose regardless of who your to achieve consistency? And what do team in terms of putting in foundation thus far. It’s not over yet, but, thus you send when you still have a lot to opponent is. Colorado has an NBA you think’s been changing recently? pieces, starting off with defense. And far, they’ve been playing pretty well. play for? point guard. He’s really good. And JH: Well, I’m from L.A. and I then we build out from there. We play Last weekend, we didn’t have a good JH: Well see the fans always say Utah just caught us on a bad day, and was a top recruit and I didn’t go to the talent level that we receive, that weekend, but overall, they’ve been “You should have won.” Everybody has they’re a good team. The thing is it’s here. One of the toughest problems commits to our program. Then we able to hold their focus. a dream. Should have won — I played that a school like USC faces is it’s try to maximize their strengths to fit DT: When you have a team that professionally. That’s just somebody’s | see HART, page 9 | SPORTS EXTRA March 5, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM PAGE 7 THE MATCHUPS Senior guard Tahj Eaddy #2 Sophomore guard leads USC with 53 3-pointers Tyger Campbell #10 on the season 39.6% shooting Leads UCLA 5.7 assists per gamE
Sophomore guard Sophomore guard Johnny Juzang #3 Ethan Anderson #20 Leads UCLA with 39 3-pointers made Leads USC with 3.1 assist per game on the season shooting 35.5%
Freshman forward Sophomore guard Evan Mobley #4 Jaime Jaquez Jr. #4 Leads USC in rebounding (8.5) First in rebounding (6.0) & blocks (0.7) and blocks (2.8) per game per game among active players
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Myriad transfers including span following the coronavirus redshirt senior guard Tahj Eaddy, outbreak, including huge victories junior guard Drew Peterson and against UCLA, Stanford and both senior guard Isaiah White round- Arizona schools on the road. ed out a squad filled with a mix of The Trojans established veterans and raw talent. themselves as not only the best With the arrival of freshman defense in the Pac-12, but also one forward Evan Mobley, the former of the best in the entire country. No.1 recruit in the country, pre- They became demons on de- season expectations were a bit fense, crashing the board for re- difficult to settle on. In fact, me- bounds and diving for loose balls dia members voted USC to finish with no regard for the concrete off sixth in the preseason poll, which the hardwood floor. Their energy has since proven to be a horrible, and effort became inspiring dur- extremely inaccurate prediction. ing a time where we grew more de- After the Trojans’ first win spondent as months in quarantine against Cal Baptist, Enfield continued to add up. highlighted that the team had The Mobley brothers became a “never played together, never pairing on the court as dominant had a scrimmage,” prior to the as the Mario brothers, sparking season opener. The pandemic memes all over Twitter. Eaddy and forced a limited training camp Anderson established a backcourt with players never being able to partnership that would make practice as one whole group. opposing teams dizzy. Eaddy With words like that, you would score at will and in mo- might have expected the season ments where they most counted. to tip-off slow and inconsistently. Anderson would muscle his way However, the opposite happened. through guards while dropping USC won three of its first sweet dimes and swishing threes. Simon Park | Daily Trojan four games before their season It was a brand of basketball Redshirt senior forward Chevez Goodwin finished with eight points in the win over Stanford. was paused due to a coronavirus USC fans across the country grew outbreak within the program. to love. It was riveting and excit- USC, after all, is a football men’s basketball has proved why Their only loss in that span was a ing — I felt proud to go to a school Anthony school. The school has had sev- USC isn’t just a football school. game against UConn, where USC with a basketball team like this. en Heisman trophy winners, 39 Sure, the last time the Trojans had a shot to tie the game during The team’s performances also Gharib conference championships and won the Pac-12 Championship the final possession of regulation. earned USC its first spot in the 11 national championships. The was the 1984-85 season. But what Any fan paying attention rankings since 2017. bright lights of the Los Angeles they’ve done this year deserves se- could see what was brewing, and With each game and each vic- ANTHONY ON LA Memorial Coliseum, its roaring rious recognition. I thought to myself: “Could USC tory, they inched closer and clos- crowd and Tommy Trojan are sta- Coming into the season, head have an unusually successful er to the inevitable Pac-12 title hen I applied to USC, I ples of college football tradition coach Andy Enfield had only three season?” that will be battled for Saturday was under the impres- and history. returning rotational players — The winning trend continued against UCLA. sion that my first year of However, in a time of uncer- sophomore guard Ethan Anderson once USC resumed their season. Of course, all good things must W tainty, in the middle of a glob- and sophomore forwards Isaiah The Trojans went on to win 14 of come to an end. After notching college would be highlighted by al pandemic and empty arenas, Mobley and Max Agbonkpolo. their next 16 games over a month the play of the football team. | see GHARIB, page 11 | Daily Trojan PAGE 8 | FridayC, Marchlassifie 5, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM/CLASSIFIEDSd s
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| continued from page 3 | as a player and a coach. | continued from page 6 | In the final game of the Sharman’s impact on USC like life, you got knocked on your ass conference tournament against basketball cannot be overstated and now you’ve got to get up and keep Arizona State, DeRozan led the — he is one of just four people to going, nobody’s going to feel sorry for Trojans back from a 15 point be named a Naismith Basketball you. That’s the message. We didn’t deficit at halftime, storming back Hall-of-Famer as both a player beat them down and say “Those guys to win the game by 3. He dropped and coach — and he’ll always be are inferior to us.” No, they played a 25 points while shooting 62% from known as the building block of the better basketball game. And that’s the field to close out the 24-9 Sun program. what it is. Now you have to pick Devils. yourself up and get to the next game It was a performance that was Evan Mobley and be prepared for the next game. a prequel to DeRozan’s extremely Evan Mobley’s spot on this list DT: Are there any older NBA successful NBA career. His tenure might be a surprise and could be traditions or a way the game is played at USC brought the program back attributed to recency bias, since that you try to remind your players on the map after a slew of sub-par the forward is in the midst of a about? seasons. season right now. But what is no JH: I don’t use NBA terminology surprise is the immense talent with our guys. With them living in an Bill Sharman and potential Mobley possesses age of anxiety and social media, I don’t Just like how Paul Westphal can — talent and potential that might want to put any more anxiety on those be considered the Godfather of make him USC’s best center of all guys. They go to USC, they’re college USC basketball, Bill Sharman was time. students. I’m going to tell them about the Vito Corleone to Westphal’s What Mobley lacks in accolades these things using reference to college Michael Corleone. Without him, or games played he makes up with terms. You did mention that we are a Trojan basketball may have never his sheer ability on the court. He’s big team, I guess that’s probably our gained traction in the 60s and 70s. got the complete offensive package own only similarity to old NBA. But Sharman was the first big name — he can post up, handle the ball, we don’t emphasize anything NBA to play with the Trojans in the shoot the three and mid-range — because they have enough anxieties late 1940s, during an era where and is a force on the defensive end. and pressures already just living in the Pac-12, then known as Pacific In terms of talent, Mobley’s one the day and age that they are today. Coast Conference, was dominated of the five-best players USC fans DT: How do you help players by UCLA and Washington State. have ever seen, and that cannot be adjust to life in L.A. when they’re He made USC relevant among denied. The freshman is currently coming from out of state, given your powerhouses, showing that the averaging 16.4 points per game, 8.5 perspective as someone who left L.A. program could compete with the rebounds per game and nearly 2.9 and went across the country to play best teams in college basketball. blocks per game. He also currently college basketball? The Trojans held positive has more blocks himself than JH: The kids we recruit, we try records in three of his four years. three other Pac-12 teams. to find somewhat of a gym rat type By the time Sharman was in his Even though he still has some player — somebody who’s dedicated senior year, USC had a 16-8 record time to pan out in the NBA, Mobley and who does have dreams and — second in the PCC south. has shown he’s worthy of being aspirations to get into the NBA. We A first-team All-American considered one of the five best to also try to find student-athletes who in his final season, Sharman ever play at USC. care about their academics as much as shined, putting up 18 points basketball. They do well out here. Now per game. He was also on the Honorable mentions sometimes, people come out here and All-Pac-12 team twice and a Tex Winter — a member of the fall in love with the city more than the Consensus All-American. USC Athletic Hall of Fame and school and the sport. It’s just a balance, At the next level, Sharman NBA Hall of Fame, his impact on sometimes we’ll take a lesser talented won four championships with the the game of basketball has reached player, just to know that he fits our Boston Celtics as a player, and millions across the country. He system. It’s just a balance of who you’re was the innovator of the famed going after and who you recruit. Photo courtesy of USC Athletics won a championship with the Los “Triangle Offense,” and, without DT: When you become a head Shooting guard Bill Sharman was a first-team All-American in Angeles Lakers as a coach. 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Simon Park | Daily Trojan 8 9 2 7 Freshman forward Evan Mobley will look to solidify himself as a top NBA prospect in the postseason. 4 9 2 1 TOP FIVE | Mayo, Clancy are all-time greats 3 7 9 | continued from page 5 | All-Pac-10 and Pac-10 tournament Consensus All-American and MVP evolved to what it is today. At USC, team. He also led the Trojans to an of the 2002 Pac-10 tournament. appearance in March Madness. Taj Gibson — Similar to Clancy, 6 4 9 2 he was a multi-sport athlete and described as the “Most Inspirational Sam Clancy — Over the course Gibson became a staple of USC Player,” on the 1947 team that went of four years, Clancy built himself basketball after his three years in as one of the best forwards in the the cardinal and gold. In his final 6 2 5 1 10-14. O.J. Mayo — The extravagant country. A consistent scorer, he season, the junior forward led the 6-foot-5 guard entered USC as the rounded out his collegiate career by team in rebounding (9.0) and blocks No. 3 ranked player in the country, being named the Pac-10 player of the (2.9) while being second in scoring 1 5 9 year his senior year. Clancy led the (14.3). Gibson was an outstanding and he proved it on the court. A Trojans to a 22-10 record and a spot defender, voted twice to the All- 20 point per game scorer in his in March Madness while averaging Pac-10 defensive team and the Pac- 4 3 7 lone season at USC, Mayo was 19 points per game and 9 rebounds 10 Defensive Player of the Year his part of the Pac-10 All-Freshman, per game. The big man was also a final season.
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| continued from page 9 | player, that player. Eventually, it’s home Saturday was very somber and follow your team have to happen here at USC for you going to start saying we need to down, as it should be. They played to say “That was a successful part of see more and do more. And we’re like crap and they felt it. So they took my career?” heading in that direction but before Sunday off, got their mind right and JH: It’s already been a successful us there wasn’t winning like this. they came to work on Monday and part of my career. We’ve been able We’ve already been a success. I don’t Tuesday with a better attitude and to stay here for eight years without feel our program should have to do more of a sense of urgency. I think getting fired. Anytime you can anything more for me to get a job. the mood is “It’s not over yet.” We stay at a school for more than two I’m happy with what we did already. lost two games, and we’ve just got to or three years that means [you’re We’ve graduated every senior that come back with a focus and I think it doing] something right. Now we’re came through our program. starts with tonight. going to be a victim of our own DT: What’s the mood within success here shortly because we’re the team right now and what would The interview was edited for turning a lot of pros, getting this make this season a success? length and clarity. JH: The mood on a plane ride
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Simon Park | Daily Trojan Junior guard Drew Peterson continues to be a key asset for the FURNISHING Trojans’ offense after a 15-point performance against Stanford. EQUIPMENT | continued from page 5 | efficient offenses in the country. dance, it’s time to tap into their It all comes down to Saturday STORAGE talented roster. UCLA offers USC one last Against Utah last week, junior opportunity to establish some guard Drew Peterson was a momentum heading into catalyst — sparking a lackluster the postseason. The Trojans’ RENTER’S offense and racking up 19 points dominant win against Stanford SAFETY RIGHTS while going 8-15 from the field. Wednesday night was just what His overall scoring average might USC needed to keep its Pac-12 not reflect it, but Peterson has the title chances alive. USC held the talent and skill necessary to dig Trees to just 25% shooting, an USC out of deficits and help the impressive defensive outing that team regain offensive efficiency could serve as a blueprint on during scoring slumps. Saturday. Redshirt senior guard Tahj UCLA runs an efficient offense, Eaddy is this team’s man from but their Wednesday night loss beyond the arc. With the most to Oregon proved the Bruins can 3-pointers of any Trojan this crumble under tight defensive season, Eaddy gives depth to the pressure. The Trojans may have offense when Mobley is shut down snapped out of their late-season inside. The guard now consistently lull at just the right moment to puts up double digits for the face their crosstown rival, and a Trojans, and tapping into his win on Saturday can propel this sharp shooting will be necessary team to its first regular season to keep up with some of the most conference title since 1985.
GHARIB | USC can still hold onto hope for Pac-12 title their seventh win in a row, they USC needs to beat the Bruins fell to Arizona in bizarre fash- and the Beavers to beat Oregon ion. What came next was what Sunday to secure the Pac-12 title. I feared the most: a drop-off in It’s just another rift in the play. plans during an improbable Suddenly, the Trojans became season. But what else would a lackluster defensive team and USC want more than to beat their effort diminished. It result- their rivals in the last game of ed in three losses in the next four the season to keep their chances To Advertise games and with the squad cling- alive for their first Pac-12 title in ing for life. To put the team’s rut 36 years? in context, USC only had three It’s what you dream for grow- losses in its first 21 games. ing up playing basketball — and However, a bounceback win the Trojans have their shot. against Stanford Wednesday sets In the most improbable of sea- [email protected] up a date with destiny Saturday sons, it’s time for USC to shock us at Pauley Pavillion. again and show why this is more Can the Trojans hold on to win than just a football school. the Pac-12 title? I believe so. Game on. Will it be an easy outing? Of course not. Anthony Gharib is a sophomore The Trojans will still need a writing about Los Angeles favor from Oregon State. Since professional sports. He is also the Oregon beat UCLA Wednesday deputy sports editor at the Daily night, they now have the best win Trojan. His column, “Anthony on percentage in conference play. LA,” runs every other Thursday. PAGE 12 March 5, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM SPORTS EXTRA
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