Updates: Alumni

Former USC RHP Ian Kennedy was promoted to the New York Yankees’ triple-A affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes Barre today, just over a year after he was selected in the first round (21st overall) of the MLB draft. His combined A and AA stats so far are stellar: 11-2, a 1.85 ERA and 129 strikeouts.
Ian Kennedy Promoted […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers today signed safety Troy Polamalu to a four-year contract extension which will pay the Trojan alum (a first round pick of the Steelers in 2003) $33 million through the 2011 season, making him the NFL’s highest paid safety. He will receive $15.375 million in both guarantees and roster bonuses.
Steelers lock up Polamalu through 2011 season (ESPN)

Sunday marked the final day of play in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Both recent draftees from USC participated in five games apiece: Nick Young for the Washington Wizards, and Gabe Pruitt for the Boston Celtics.
Young finished with an average of 14.8 points and 2.0 rebounds in 27.8 minutes. His best game came […]

Football writer Sam Farmer interviews New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush in Sunday’s Los Angeles Times. Naturally, he couldn’t resist asking about the NCAA investigation, although there is nothing new to report on that front. Otherwise, it’s a friendly conversation, and Bush predicts a breakout season for Matt Leinart this year.
Reggie Bush has commercials, […]

Boston Celtics draftee Gabe Pruitt was given his first start in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas yesterday, and turned in his best performance to date in a Celtics victory: 14 points, 3 assists and 3 steals. The Boston Herald reports that “Pruitt is looking increasingly comfortable” at the point guard position, but the […]

Greg Katz of WeAreSC.com recounts some of the very candid comments made by recent graduate and new Carolina Panther Ryan Kalil while giving the keynote address to a crowd of USC supporters at the Papadakis Taverna in San Pedro on Wednesday night.  Regarding the 2005 victory at Notre Dame, Kalil admitted that they team was truly affected by the excessively […]

Former Trojan basketballer Nick Young is attracting attention in the early going of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. The first round draft pick of the Washington Wizards scored 20 points on 8 of 16 shooting from the field in a loss to the Pistons on Wednesday, following an 11-point performance in his Summer […]

WeAreSC has posted a lengthy new interview with recent NFL draftee Ryan Kalil. The former Trojan center discusses his USC playing careeer, his recent engagement, and his new team (the Carolina Panthers) and teammate (fellow Trojan alumn Keary Colbert). He also speaks about his brother Matt, who will be one of the Trojans’ ever-increasing group […]

Gabe Pruitt, a consistent scorer at USC, wants to bring a defensive focus to his contribution to the Celtics. In his professional debut against the Trailblazers on Friday night in the Las Vegas Summer League, Pruitt played 18 minutes and finished with 7 points (on 3 for 6 shooting), 5 fouls, 2 turnovers, and 1 steal. According to […]

Fred Lynn, winner of three College Baseball World Series titles with the Trojans (1971, 1972 and 1973), was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame yesterday.  After graduating from USC, Lynn won Rookie of the Year and MVP honors with the Boston Red Sox in 1975, a first for that particular same-season double-honor.  Lynn became […]