Scouting De'Anthony Melton and his NBA draft sleeper potential
Most scouts haven't seen the 6-3 combo guard and potential first-round pick -- who was caught up in the FBI probe while at USC -- play since August.
2018 ScheduleAll times ET
2018 Schedule
24-12, 2nd in Pac-12
- 11/10W 84-42
- 11/13W 75-65
- 11/19W 93-89
- 11/22W 88-63
- 11/2616L 75-59
- 12/2L 72-55
- 12/8L 85-83
- 12/14W 82-59
- 12/17W 98-87
- 12/19L 103-93
- 12/22W 84-53
- 12/23W 89-84
- 12/25W 77-72
- 12/29L 88-81
- 12/31W 89-71
- 1/4W 80-62
- 1/7L 77-76
- 1/10W 70-58
- 1/14W 84-67
- 1/18W 75-70
- 1/20W 74-67
- 1/24W 69-64
- 1/28W 77-59
- 2/3L 82-79
- 2/8L 80-78
- 2/1013L 81-67
- 2/15W 72-70
- 2/17W 72-59
- 2/21W 75-64
- 2/24W 74-58
- 3/3L 83-72
- 3/8W 61-48
- 3/9W 74-54
- 3/1015L 75-61
- 3/138W 103-98
- 3/194L 79-75
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De'Anthony Melton confident his game will translate to the NBA (2:08)
Father of 2 high-profile recruits joins USC staff
Eric Mobley, an AAU coach for the past 11 years and the father of high-profile recruits Isaiah Mobley and Evan Mobley, has been hired by USC as an assistant coach, the school has announced.
WKU wins consecutive NIT games for 1st time since 1948
Justin Johnson scored 23 points and Western Kentucky won consecutive NIT games for the first time since 1948 with a 79-75 victory over USC on Monday night.
Bearden, Johnson fundamental basketball leads to slam for Hilltoppers (0:21)
USC brings in a solid recruiting class but could face a setback next season
The ceiling for USC's 2018-19 season could all depend on whether forwards Bennie Boatwright and Chimezie Metu declare for the draft.
Short-handed USC needs 2 OTs to top UNC Asheville in NIT
Jordan McLaughlin had 26 points and 13 assists, Nick Rakocevic added 24 points with 19 rebounds and short-handed USC needed two overtimes to beat UNC Asheville 103-98 on Tuesday night in the NIT's first round.
USC's Stewart converts crucial and-1 (0:42)
Metu sitting out NIT to stay healthy for draft
Chimezie Metu has decided he won't play for USC in the National Invitation Tournament to eliminate the risk of injury leading up to the NBA draft, coach Andy Enfield said in a statement on Tuesday.
Pac-12 task force: End 'one-and-done' rule
The Pac-12 task force, created in response to the FBI investigation into corruption in college basketball, has finalized several recommendations for change including a proposal to end the so-called "one-and-done" age-limit rule.
Pac-12 commish cries foul over USC's omission
Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott says anyone who watched his conference's tournament would have had no doubt the USC Trojans should have been included in the NCAA tournament field.
NCAA snubs USC, Notre Dame among NIT field
USC, Notre Dame, Baylor and Saint Mary's, snubbed by the NCAA tournament selection committee, are the No. 1 seeds for the National Invitation Tournament.
Mid-major coaches: Deck stacked against us
Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis and Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett told ESPN on Sunday that the new quadrant system makes it more difficult for mid-majors to make the NCAA tournament.
Winners and losers from Selection Sunday
The NCAA tournament bracket is out and teams such as Syracuse, Arizona State and Oklahoma survived being on the bubble, while others weren't so lucky.
Charles Moynihan ESPN Producer
Coach Andy Enfield on the Trojans 75-61 loss to the Wildcats in the PAC-12 Tournament Championship: "I thought our defense was good enough to win. We missed a lot of open shots that we should have made." USC was out-rebounded 42-19.
No. 15 Arizona beats USC 75-61 to defend Pac-12 title
Deandre Ayton had 32 points and 18 rebounds in one of the most dominating performances in Pac-12 tournament history, leading No. 15 Arizona to its second straight title with a 75-61 victory over Southern California on Saturday night.
Arizona's Alkins posterizes USC defender (0:31)
USC rolls past Oregon 74-54 into Pac-12 title game
Jonah Mathews scored 27 points, Elijah Stewart added 15 and Southern California stormed its way into the Pac-12 tournament title game with a 74-54 rout over Oregon on Friday night.
USC's Mathews sinks corner triple on career night (0:25)
Ultimate guide to Saturday's conference title games
The ACC, Big 12, Big East and Pac-12 will be among the conferences crowning champs Saturday. Top-10 teams will play all over the place. Here's what you need to know.
Africans Abroad NCAA Conference Championships (2:09)
USC knocks off Oregon State 61-48 in Pac-12 quarterfinals
Chimezie Metu had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Southern California smothered Oregon State defensively to beat the Beavers 61-48 in the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night.
USC's Metu gets up for alley-oop (0:23)
Giant Killers: If these teams get in, they could be trouble
Conference tournaments can be the beginning of March's mayhem. If these teams, namely Syracuse, get in, things could really get crazy.
Holiday fuels UCLA past USC (0:36)
2017-18 Pac-12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 14-4 | - | 27-8 |
| USC | 12-6 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Utah | 11-7 | 3 | 23-12 |
| UCLA | 11-7 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Stanford | 11-7 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Oregon | 10-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 4 | 21-13 |
| Arizona State | 8-10 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Colorado | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Oregon State | 7-11 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Washington State | 4-14 | 10 | 12-19 |
| California | 2-16 | 12 | 8-24 |
Top Performers 2017-18
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- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game77.772nd
Rebounds Per Game34.6215th
Assists Per Game15.843rd
Points Allowed71.2147th
2018 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Porter | SF | Committed | 89 |
| Elijah Weaver | PG | Committed | 89 |
| J'Raan Brooks | PF | Committed | 84 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 13-21 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 18 |