Talking USC basketball with Matthew Kredell

MATTHEW KREDELL

Matthew Kredell broke into the Daily News in 1998, working part time at the paper while going to USC. The basketball teamâ€™s Elite Eight run in 2000-01 was USCâ€™s athletic highlight in his time at the school, when the football team was stuck in the Paul Hackett-era. After graduating in 2001, he started writing for the Daily News full time. Heâ€™s in his second year covering USC, which coincides with the rise of the program. Heâ€™ll take credit for the success, though Tim Floyd may have more to do with it. A third-generation Los Angelean, he grew up reading the Daily News while at El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills.
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Young envious

Nick Young watched the pregame ceremony honoring USC’s seniors with envy, knowing he may never get the same treatment.

The junior has said he will explore his NBA options after the season, and will turn professional if he receives feedback that he will be a first-round selection.

``That was very emotional coming out there because it could be my last game at Galen,’’ Young said. ``I try not to think about it, but it kind of got to me because I want my jersey hung up like that too.’’

Seniors Lodrick Stewart, Abdoulaye N’diaye and Chris Penrose came away with framed jerseys to commemorate their time at USC.

Long after the game ended, as Young walked off Galen Center court for perhaps the last time, the crowd chanted ``One more year!’’

``It’s good having them thinking about me at the end of the game and showing me support that they want me to come back,’’ Young said. ``I feel like part of the Trojan family.’’

Posted by Matthew Kredell on February 24, 2007 10:02 PM | Permalink

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Amazing what a difference in having Coach Floyd makes. 3 years ago, Lod's brother wanted to leave the program so badly that he was willing to give up a season to play for somebody else knowing he wasn't going to get the minutes. Now Nick will not consider leaving unless he's a first rounder and if he is, Coach is pushing him to take it. Imagine what Rodrick could have done if he stayed?

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