Matthew Kredell broke into the Daily News in 1998, working part time
at the paper while going to USC. The basketball team’s Elite Eight
run in 2000-01 was USC’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. He’s in his second year covering USC, which coincides with the
rise of the program. He’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.
Floyd on Mayo
Floyd said he called O.J. Mayo and that Mayo attempted to return the call but that he had yet to speak to USC's top recruit about his run-in with the law Friday in Huntington, W. Va.
Mayo and three others were cited for misdemeanor drug possession when marijuana was found in a car he was riding in.
Last month, Mayo received a three-game suspension after being ejected from a game and making contact with a referee.
Asked if he was concerned that this was a pattern, Floyd said, ``I'm not concerned. I think part of the reason O.J. picked our university is because of the support and system we have, the family we have, the fact that we've had a lot of high-profile athletes over the years. He knew he'd have a family base here to help him in his year of transition as he tries to prepare himself for the NBA.''
Floyd said that Mayo plans to enroll at USC to take a class this summer. At this point, Mayo can't get to USC fast enough. Floyd can't protect the program's future from across the country.
Comments
Matthew, I wanted to say thank you for covering USC Basketball this season. Your blog adds great coverage of USC Basketball. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Richard I | March 11, 2007 8:03 PM