Updates: OJ Mayo

It’s never too early to make wild predictions, so FoxSports has published an article discussing prospects for the 2008 NBA draft, one year in advance. Unsurprisingly, a great deal of attention is paid to incoming Trojan freshman guard OJ Mayo. Says one anonymous NBA scout interviewed for the story:
“He’s really gifted… but he needs to […]

The LA Times wraps up its NBA draft coverage by looking for next year’s Greg Oden and Kevin Durant (i.e., one-and-done superstars-in-the-making). And they find them in their own backyard: UCLA’s Kevin Love and USC’s own O.J. Mayo. (As if that’s a surprise.)
UCLA, USC could be next on roller coaster (LA Times)

ESPN has some tidbits on the summer activities of new and returning members of the men’s basketball team. While OJ Mayo is busying himself playing with NBA players in Westwood, his fellow incoming players are in summer school. And it sounds like Taj Gibson is bulking up, as hoped.
Mayo settling in at USC (ESPN, $)

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)