Updates from June 20th, 2007

KABC-TV interviewed incoming freshman guard OJ Mayo today. What do they discuss during the entire interview? The Lakers, naturally.
O.J. Mayo Gets Ready to Play for USC (abc7.com)

Basketball coach Tim Floyd is establishing quite a name for himself as a recruiter, but he has attracted even more attention this week for the age of his latest recruit: 14. Aurora, Ill. eighth-grader Ryan Boatright (a guard currently listed at 5′10″) has announced that–even though he has yet to select a high school–when the […]

USCFootball.com has its latest installment of its insider news feature “The War Room” for subscribers only, with a bunch of recruiting updates, a look at USC’s upcoming Rising Star camp, and some news on the Nebraska game and summer workouts. Nothing earth-shattering, but filled with lots of info nevertheless.
6/20 War Room Update (Rivals, $)

Scout has a new profile of RB CJ Gable (for subscribers only).
Not So Green Gable  (Scout, $)

Fox Sports columnist Randy Hill provides an early look at the storylines to watch for the upcoming college football season, with several paragraphs devoted to the Trojans, whom he predicts to be playing for another National Championship in January. Best quote:
Coach Pete Carroll has stockpiled more talent than that cheesy rascal from “Girls Gone Wild.”
USC […]