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Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
USC women's basketball to face former Pac-12 foe Cal in San Francisco on December 21
When USC moved to the Big Ten last year, the Trojans lost several of their longtime Pac-12 rivalries. For one USC team, however, that will change this winter. On Wednesday, it was announced that USC women's basketball will face former conference foe Cal at Chase Center in San Francisco on December 21. "Old friends; old foes," head coach Lindsay Gottlieb wrote on social media. "Bay Area, see you in December!" Advertisement Gottlieb, of course, is quite familiar with Cal, having served as the head coach of the program from 2011-2019. In 2013, she took the Bears to their only Final Four in program history. The matchup with Cal is one of numerous high-profile nonconference matchups that USC will face next season. The Trojans also have games scheduled against UConn, Notre Dame, South Carolina, and NC State. Gottlieb seems to be sending a clear message with her scheduling philosophy: The Women of Troy are not afraid of afraid of anyone, and will gladly face off against the best teams in the country. This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC women's basketball to face Cal in San Francisco before Christmas
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
USC women's basketball hires Selena Castillo as general manager
USC women's basketball officially has a new general manager. On Tuesday, the Trojans announced the hiring of Selena Castillo as their new GM. Castillo comes to USC from Duke, where she served as the director of external affairs. Prior to that, she worked for the Tampa Bay Sports Commission. Advertisement "In this transformational time for collegiate athletics, my focus continues to be on putting the most extraordinary organizational structure in place so that our individual student-athletes, and team as a whole, can thrive at the most elite level," head coach Lindsay Gottlieb said in a statement. "Selena has proven to be best-in-class when it comes to creating synergy between the vision of excellence for a basketball program and all the external operations and opportunities in the growing landscape of women's basketball. "Selena has a proven ability to enhance the experience of the players in our program, as well as to make unique and authentic relationships with key stakeholders. I met Selena when I was in the NBA and we spoke on a panel together; I then followed the tremendous work she did with the respected program at Duke. I knew right away that she was the right person to help propel our program to even greater heights, and I'm ecstatic that she will be our new general manager." In today's era of college sports, having an elite general manager to oversee roster construction is vital. If you need evidence, just look at what Chad Bowden has done for the football program. USC fans are hoping that Castillo can have a similar effect on women's basketball and help Gottlieb and the Trojans load up on elite talent. This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC women's basketball hires Duke's Selena Castillo as GM
USA Today
26-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
USC women's basketball to face former Pac-12 foe Cal in San Francisco on December 21
When USC moved to the Big Ten last year, the Trojans lost several of their longtime Pac-12 rivalries. For one USC team, however, that will change this winter. On Wednesday, it was announced that USC women's basketball will face former conference foe Cal at Chase Center in San Francisco on December 21. "Old friends; old foes," head coach Lindsay Gottlieb wrote on social media. "Bay Area, see you in December!" Gottlieb, of course, is quite familiar with Cal, having served as the head coach of the program from 2011-2019. In 2013, she took the Bears to their only Final Four in program history. The matchup with Cal is one of numerous high-profile nonconference matchups that USC will face next season. The Trojans also have games scheduled against UConn, Notre Dame, South Carolina, and NC State. Gottlieb seems to be sending a clear message with her scheduling philosophy: The Women of Troy are not afraid of afraid of anyone, and will gladly face off against the best teams in the country.
USA Today
24-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Lindsay Gottlieb, Women of Troy still have work to do, but roster build is moving forward
Lindsay Gottlieb, Women of Troy still have work to do, but roster build is moving forward USC and Lindsay Gottlieb are beginning to shift the reality of their situation, but more work remains to be done in the portal. Earlier this week, USC women's basketball made headlines when the Trojans landed UCLA transfer Londynn Jones. Jones was a starter on the Bruins' Final Four team this past season, averaging 8.5 points per game. With a lot of uncertainty over what their roster will look like when next season rolls around, landing Jones was a move the Trojans badly needed. Perhaps even more important, however, Lindsay Gottlieb and the Women of Troy made a statement: They aren't going anywhere. It has been a rather tumultuous start to the offseason for USC. With superstar Juju Watkins having suffered an ACL injury in the NCAA Tournament, her status for next year is very much up in the air. The Trojans then saw starters Kiki Iriafen and Rayah Marshall get drafted into the WNBA, while freshmen standouts Avery Howell and Kayleigh Heckel elected to enter the transfer portal. Add all of that up, and, despite coming off back-to-back Elite Eight appearances, many people are wondering if USC will be capable of competing in the Big Ten next year. Landing Jones doesn't immediately answer all of those questions. But it does send a clear and important message: The Trojans aren't going anywhere. The faces may change, and adversity may hit, but as long as Lindsay Gottlieb is at the helm, USC will be in contention for the top players in the country, both coming out of high school and in the portal. If the Jones move is any indication, expect USC to continue to be aggressive this offseason. The Trojans have made it clear that they are not going to use injuries and transfers as an excuse, and that they will continue to do everything they can to attract the best talent in the country. For USC fans, that is exciting. For the rest of the sport, however, it is an incredibly scary thought.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lindsay Gottlieb shares message with team following victory over Mississippi State
Monday night was a roller coaster of emotions for USC women's basketball. Early on in their NCAA Tournament second round matchup with Mississippi State, the Trojans suffered heartbreak when superstar Juju Watkins had to be carried off of the court with an injury. It was later announced that Watkins tore her ACL and will be out for the remainder of the season. After losing Watkins, however, the Trojans came out playing inspired basketball. The result was a 96-59 domination of the Bulldogs and a second consecutive trip to the Sweet 16. Advertisement Following the game, head coach Lindsay Gottlieb shared an emotional message with her team. "You guys had my back," Gottlieb said. "You had each other's back. You had [Juju's] back. The fans had your back. We were a team. "I will never forget this game . . . it's a big deal to go to the Sweet 16. We are going to Spokane. We are going as a team. "You guys did something really special today . . . [I want to] tell you how incredibly proud I am of the way you stepped up for one another, this school, each other." As Gottlieb mentioned, USC will now head to Spokane, Washington for the Sweet 16. The Trojans will face Kansas State on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Pacific time. This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Lindsay Gottlieb expresses pride in USC players for stepping up
