PORTLAND, Ore. — The miracle ended, here, with their agent of chaos away from the chaos. JuJu Watkins’ defensive instincts as a freshman, assistant coach Beth Burns said back in the good ol’ days of February and USC’s run through the Pac-12, were remarkable. Watching, defensively, like a cat. Sitting, and pouncing. Except here, in … Read more
LAS VEGAS — It ended, fittingly, with one final body bump, USC’s McKenzie’s Forbes collapsing to the hardwood after a final-second foul from UCLA’s Gabriela Jacquez. Falling unceremoniously, smacking the court again – but with a smile, because there was nothing left but to smile. The crosstown rivals fought until they couldn’t possibly fight anymore … Read more
In an e-mail interview with HT Digital, President Carol L. Folt of the University of Southern California (USC) shares her insights on the institution’s vision and future plans. President Folt talks about university’s unique identity, initiatives, and groundbreaking developments such as the recently announced USC School of Advanced Computing. University of Southern California President Dr … Read more
USC coach Andy Enfield gives instructions to players during the first half of the team’s NCAA college basketball game against UCLA, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong) USC guard Kobe Johnson (0) goes up for a basket over UCLA guard Sebastian Mack (12) during the first half of an NCAA college … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Jada Williams was the pest who wouldn’t leave, the nagging fly in JuJu Watkins’ ear, buzzing and hovering and visibly frustrating one of the best scorers in the nation. Williams had seen, firsthand, the devastation Watkins could bring, the two meetings as seniors last year when Williams’ La Jolla Country Day team … Read more
TEMPE, Ariz. — Jose Perez scored 20 and Frankie Collins and Jamiya Neal each scored 17 points and Arizona State beat USC 82-67 to end a seven-game regular season losing streak against the Trojans on Saturday. Alonzo Gaffney added 11 points for ASU. It was ASU’s first regular-season win against the Trojans since Feb. 8, … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Before he took a job at Georgia, Donte Williams left USC with one heck of an early Christmas gift. Williams, for four years in a complicated and fascinating USC assistant-coaching career – with a tumultuous interim head-coach stint in 2021 – only built upon a reputation as one of the best recruiters … Read more
SAN DIEGO — It is one of sport’s hoariest and lamest cliches, usually applied as a rationalization for one’s own lack of effort: “The other team wanted it more.” It is an empty sentence, that is, until bowl season. Then there’s some meaning to it, although maybe the phrasing should be flipped: “More of them … Read more
LOS ANGELES — He was supposed to be the heir apparent at Troy, taking the torch from Caleb Williams as Lincoln Riley’s hand-picked next protege. Instead, Malachi Nelson appears to be walking into the sunset before he even had a shot at filling Williams’ shoes. On Sunday night, a source with knowledge of the situation … Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have become transformative forces, reshaping industries worldwide and fostering a heightened demand for professionals proficient in these domains. A comprehensive understanding of the evolving AI career landscape is essential for students, professionals, and educators alike. Viterbi School of Engineering (VSE) at the University of Southern California (USC), is … Read more
