L.A. freshmen have handled expectations and led teams to success
Andy Katz, ESPN.comExpectations were high for USC's O.J. Mayo and UCLA's Kevin Love. But the freshmen have managed to outperform them, and they've put a definitive mark on their teams in doing so, writes Andy Katz.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008Floyd hoping to make USC/UCLA into Duke/UNC
Andy Katz, ESPN.comThe Duke/North Carolina rivalry has dominated college hoops. But USC/UCLA has the geographic proximity, now it just needs USC to step up consistently. The Trojans are more than willing to try, writes Andy Katz.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2007Tarrantulas, cockroach and one game highlight USC trip
Andy Katz, ESPN.comTwo tarantulas and one cockroach highlighted USC's exhibition trip to Mexico over Labor Day weekend. Oh, and the team won one game too, writes Andy Katz.
Story | Conversation | September 05, 2007Memphis holds on to No. 1
Andy Katz, ESPN.comAndy Katz ranks the Top 25 after Monday's deadline to withdraw from the NBA draft.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2007One-and-done crowd floods draft market
Andy Katz, ESPN.comThe one-and-done crowd is flooding the NBA draft market, but that's just causing more underclassmen to be on the fence, Andy Katz writes.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2007Trojans' Young set to declare but may not get agent
Andy Katz, ESPN.comUSC swingman Nick Young will likely make himself available for the NBA draft.
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2007Texas-North Carolina looming in Sweet 16 round
Andy Katz, ESPN.comThe East Region features the nation's most dynamic player, a matchup of Toms and a very hot Hoyas team, writes Andy Katz.
Story | Conversation | March 12, 2007Given recent history, Trojans-Ducks is unexpected final
Andy Katz, ESPN.comUSC began the season in crisis. Oregon began it trying to shake off an underachiever label. Now the two are meeting for the Pac-10 Tournament title -- and maybe a protected seed in the NCAAs, Andy Katz writes.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2007Pruitt's return, improved leadership, pacing USC's surge
Andy Katz, ESPN.comGabe Pruitt's return from academic ineligibility -- and his improved leadership -- are big reasons USC has been such a surprise in the Pac-10, Andy Katz writes.
Story | Conversation | January 21, 2007Kruger to play for father at UNLV -- without penalty
Andy Katz, ESPN.comKevin Kruger became the first college basketball player to use a new obscure rule that allows players to transfer without sitting out a year as long as they graduated and have one year of eligibility remaining.
Story | Conversation | July 07, 2006Sources: O.J. Mayo told USC staff he was committing
Andy Katz, ESPN.comMultiple sources told Andy Katz that O.J. Mayo, the top player in the Class of 2007, told the USC staff and players that he would commit to the Trojans.
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