USC Trojans basketball
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| USC Trojans | |
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| University | University of Southern California |
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| Conference | Pac-10 |
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Head Coach | Tim Floyd (2nd year) |
| Arena | Galen Center (Capacity: 10.258) |
| Nickname | Trojans |
| Colors | Cardinal and Gold
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| NCAA Tournament Final Four | |
| 1954 | |
| Conference Regular Season Champions | |
| 1928, 1930, 1935, 1940, 1954, 1960, 1985 | |
The University of Southern California Trojans basketball programs are college basketball teams that compete in the Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and represent the University of Southern California on the court.
Both teams began playing in the newly constructed Galen Center on the USC Campus in Los Angeles, California in November 2006. Previously they played for many years in the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
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[edit] Men's basketball
The USC Trojans men's basketball program is currently coached by Tim Floyd. Other Staff: Phil Johnson, Bob Cantu, Gib Arnold, Rob Brooks, Rudy Hackett, Eric Perea.
Sam Barry coached the men's team between 1930 and 1950, interrupted by World War II service, and won the conference title three times.
The USC Trojans are 15-5 (5-2 in the Pac-10) and are 4-2 vs Top 25 teams. Key players include G-F Nick Young, G Gabe Pruitt, F Taj Gibson and G Lodrick Stewart. Some memorable moments from this season include beating #8 Wichita State 60-56, #13 Washington 86-79 and #17 Oregon (away) 84-82. The Trojans lost to #2 UCLA 65-64 on a last second shot by Aaron Afflalo but five days later they defeated #11 Arizona 80-73. The Trojans hope to qualify for the NCAA tournament this season.
Things are only looking up for the Trojans as they have already received top-rated recruit O.J. Mayo, and on January 22, 2007 they finally became a ranked team coming in at #25 in the AP poll. A feat which hasn't been accomplished since the 2000-01 season. On February 5th, 2006, the Trojans were ranked #19 in the AP Poll. USC is also accuring senior guard OJ Mayo, from Hunnington High School next season, who is acclaimed as the best prospect of the 2007 recruiting class.
Additionally, USC has advanced to the sweet sixteen in the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. This has not been accomplished since 2001 (second time since 1979) and is a remarkable start to Tim Floyd's career at USC considering that in his second year of tenure, he has already lead his team further than anyone's expectations.
[edit] Notable alumni
- John Block
- Mack Calvin
- Sam Clancy Jr.
- Jack Gardner
- Hank Gathers
- Alex Hannum
- Bo Kimble
- Bob Kloppenburg
- Harold Miner
- Robert Pack
- Clifford T. Robinson
- Brian Scalabrine
- Bill Sharman
- Jeff Trepagnier
- Paul Westphal
- Gus Williams
- Tex Winter
[edit] Coaches
The following are the USC Men's Basketball coaches who've led the Trojans against conference competition. Prior to fielding conference teams, USC Men's Basketball was also coached by notable USC coaches as Dean Cromwell (baseball) and Elmer "Gloomy Gus" Henderson (football).
- Tim Floyd (2004-Present)
- Jim Saia (2004-05, interim head coach))
- Henry Bibby (1996-2004)
- Charlie Parker, (1994-1996)
- George Raveling (1987-94)
- Stan Morrison (1980-86)
- Bob Boyd (1967-79)
- Forrest Twogood (1951-66)
- Bobby Muth (1944-45)
- Ernie Holbrook (1943-44)
- Julie Bescos (1942)
- Sam Barry (1930-41, 1946-50)
- Leo Calland (1928-29)
- Les Turner (1923-27)
- Bill Hunter (1922)
[edit] Women's basketball
The USC Women of Troy Basketball team is coached by Mark Trakh. The women were National Champions in 1983 and 1984 under coach Linda Sharp.
In 1976-77 the Women of Troy became the first Division I women’s basketball program to award scholarships[1].
[edit] Notable alumnae
[edit] Coaches
- Mark Trakh (2004-present)
- Chris Gobrecht (1997-2004)
- Fred Williams (1995-97)
- Cheryl Miller (1993-95)
- Marianne Stanley (1989-93)
- Linda Sharp (1977-89)
- Marci Cantrell (1976-77)
