P10 Media Day: USC's Kevin O'Neill
Opening statement:
"I'm just learning our team, really. It's obviously well-documented what's happened the past couple years. Whatever comes out of the investigation, we're going to move forward in a positive manner. We're going to recruit well, get good players and be competitive. I'm still learning a lot about our players."
On USC:
"Our group is a group that will play hard. We'll have to play hard defensively and rebound the ball well. When you lost a recruiting class and three guys to the pros, you're basically counting on the returning guys. They have to step into roles that they didn't have to. Not so much is it a great challenge for them, but a great opportunity."
On taking over a USC program in turmoil:
"For me, the No. 1 thing that I got the job was to keep the guys intact who were already here. I tried really hard to keep the guys intact. My style or whatever I teach is different from what Tim taught. At the same time, I think our guys have responded well to it."
On playing Arizona:
"I don't feel bad about the way things happened at all. I'll say like I've said every time, I left Arizona and never said anything. Arizona's a great place. Lute Olson's a Hall of Fame coach, and I have great respect for him. I don't feel any different about playing Arizona as I do Washington State or any of those places."
I think this will be a good year for USC Basketball. O'Niell will be a great coach and will prove to be a great hire by Garrett.
Plus, Trojans will exceed expectations, whereas I do not think that the Bruins BB team will be able to meet the lofty expectations of UCLA fans.
BE REAL
When the NCAA comes down hard on SUC's basketball and football programs with death penalties, I wonder if SUC will continue with their anemic b-ball program? Maybe they should schedule CIF teams.
Basketball is not football. 3 studs, sometimes only 2, can jump start an otherwise mediocre basketball team.
K.O. is a tireless worker and a more honest guy than Floyd. Galen is still the best basketball venue on the coast, and who would not want a free ride to SC where it costs others about $150,000 for an education?
BE REAL
Basketball is not football. 3 studs, sometimes only 2, can jump start an otherwise mediocre basketball team.
K.O. is a tireless worker and a more honest guy than Floyd. Galen is still the best basketball venue on the coast, and who would not want a free ride to SC where it costs others about $150,000 for an education?
BE REAL
Funny how when I come onto this blog some wag always assumes my monikor identity. This fake BE REAL is not me, although I did write one of these comments on the SC blog. I respect ucla enough that I won't write this kind of stuff on its blog.
Just some ucla guy trying to make me look bad. Oh, well, can't stop him.
LAWYER JOHN