Basketball Buzz

Before the tragic death of point guard Ryan Francis, the most popular subject surrounding the program was that 6-foot-4 junior guard O.J. Mayo of Huntington, W. Va., listed the Trojans as his top choice. Mayo is considered one of the top players in the nation.
He recently talked to the Cincinnati Enquirer about USC and his college choices.

“Awhile back I put out a top-10 (list), because I didn’t want to waste the time of other college scouts. If I know that I’m not gonna attend their school, that would give them the opportunity to go after another player. I gave out a top-10 list and I happened to say USC before I said K-State or whatever – I was just randomly saying colleges – and now all of a sudden that’s my No. 1 choice. I think now I’ll just look at my college decision after the summer of my senior year.”