1. USC basketball has been such an afterthought for most of my life that it’s almost an oxymoron, like Kansas football or Stanford not-water polo. With a world class arena, a highly-paid coach, and a foothold in a great recruiting region, there’s no reason for the Trojans to remain so “meh” on the hardwood. Things might be on their way to changing. Trojans Wire writes that the 2024 team could have a combination of top-end talent and depth not seen in the Enfield era and much longer. Guard Boogie Ellis announced his return to play alongside national #1 recruit Isaiah Collier in the backcourt.