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Scouting Notebook: Stars Shine Bright at High School Fall Invitational
AJ Dybantsa – W/F, Utah Prep. The consensus top prospect in the 2025 high school class looked the part against Notre Dame. He’s an overwhelming physical talent, standing at 6’9 with guard-level mobility and fluidity. He pairs those movement skills with unbelievable explosion, dunking the ball whenever he gets within five feet of the hoop.
USC star JuJu Watkins agrees to extension of her sneaker endorsement deal with Nike
LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with Nike that will give the Southern California star one of women’s basketball’s biggest sneaker endorsement deals. A first-team All-American after a record-setting freshman season, the guard from Los Angeles is one of the biggest stars in the sport and last month was unanimously voted the preseason player of the year in the Big Ten by the league’s coaches. Agent Rich Paul confirmed the deal, an extension of the one she originally signed with Nike in 2022 while in high school. It was first reported by ESPN. Watkins scored 920 points last season, a national freshman record, and she was second in the nation to Caitlin Clark in scoring average at 27.1 points per game.
Gonzaga and USC set to face off in exhibition game at Acrisure Arena
PALM DESERT, California (KESQ) - Get ready for an epic basketball showdown at Acrisure Arena on October 26, as the No. 5-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs face off against the USC Trojans. This pre-season exhibition supports a good cause, with proceeds benefiting Eisenhower Health’s Cardiovascular Institute. Tickets go on sale October 11, with prices starting at $25. The post Gonzaga and USC set to face off in exhibition game at Acrisure Arena appeared first on KESQ.
Minnesota Presents Two Potential Alternate UCLA Football Universes
After the loss to Penn State, I wrote a piece about how so much of your opinion of this year's UCLA football team really depends on your perspective at this point (GO HERE). In a piece I wrote in the preseason, I asserted that the Minnesota game would be a hinge game, probably one that greatly affects whether this season is deemed successful (GO HERE).
Personnel Updates from Wednesday’s UCLA Football Practice
UCLA was back at it again on Wednesday for a misty morning practice. The Bruins were in shells and shorts, as is the custom on Wednesdays this year. We were able to view the same periods we usually see – stretch, then half-speed special teams kickoff drills, and then a brief period of individuals. I'd say the energy level was solid, nowhere near as quiet as last week on Wednesday.
USC Trojans Coach Lincoln Riley: 'If You Change Two Plays This Year, Then We're 5-0'
After a colossal fourth-quarter letdown against Minnesota, USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley focuses on perspective regarding his team. Can Riley get the Trojans going ahead of the Penn State clash? The Trojans are a handful of plays from being undefeated
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