USC Trojans

Lakers trade first two picks, take Chinemelu Elonu of Texas A&M at No. 59.

No. 1, Clippers: BLAKE GRIFFIN, power forward, Oklahoma, sophomore, 6-8 1/2, 248.

Blake Griffin has the potential to be another Karl Malone, but Hasheem Thabeet could be another Dikembe Mutombo, or something much worse.

The Trojans' DeMar DeRozan and Taj Gibson and the Bruins' Jrue Holiday and Darren Collison go in the first round.

Not that DeMar DeRozan is an expert on the city of Toronto, but a recent visit left him impressed.

Poll: Trojans have lost two in two years.

After one college season, he's heading to Toronto.

USC's basketball coach faces several challenges in his new role — most of all, winning.

LOS ANGELES -- USC senior Jessica Gysin and former Trojan Diane Copenhagen upset No. 4 qualifier Katie Lee Carter and Hayley Pavels (21-15, 21-12) to advance Thursday to the main draw of the 2009 AVP Crocs Tour Coney Island Open in Brooklyn, New York. The former St. Francis High teammates entered the tournament as the No. 20 qualifying team, opening with a two-set win over the No. 13 qualifier of Jean Mathews and Kimberly Vicknair.

USC's 2009-2010 men's swimming recruiting class was ranked No. 3 by CollegeSwimming.com. Head coach Dave Salo and his staff of Jeremy Kipp, Paul Davidson and Catherine Vogt turned in a large signing class that includes talent from abroad as well as at home. The Trojan coaching staff's women's recruiting class was ranked No. 1 by CollegeSwimming.com

USC midfielder Megan Ohai and goalkeeper Kristin Olsen have been called in to join the U.S. Under-23 National Team for competition in England. While Olsen has been on the U.S. roster for other international play with the U-23 team this year, this will be Ohai's first action with the U-23s.

Before any team starts a season, there are always a handful of questions to answer. How will the quarterback play be? Will your top players stay injury free? Does your team have enough depth to overcome injuries?

The news for the class of 2011 continues to roll, and it seems like there are some offensive linemen who are already establishing themselves amongst the elite and at any position. The latest superstar to be is Christian Westerman, a young man who just scored a verbal offer from USC. Where’s Nebraska even at this early point? We asked to find out.

The recent commitment of a standout offensive lineman from the Chicago suburbs should help in Tennessee's pursuit of America's No. 1 wide receiver prospect.