Trojans Excel in Classroom When It Counts: Faced with the prospect of not playing during the 2005-06 season, several USC players passed summer school courses to regain eligibility for the fall semester. Guards Lodrick Stewart, Gabe Pruitt and Nick Young all took and passed summer classes after struggling academically last year. Freshman point guard Ryan Francis also took summer school, but he must wait for the NCAA Clearinghouse to certify his eligibility.
The eligibility of several important backcourt players will help new coach Tim Floyd rebuild the Trojans’ program. He has one more vacancy on his staff, and rumor has it that former San Jose State coach Phil Johnson is the frontrunner for that spot.
[8/4/05]
