Some new names in there. It starts with USF departures, then commits and then targets and then targets who committed elsewhere.

Obviously they went to see Cannon and

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I haven’t seen anything regarding this but maybe I just missed it. What is known about Jaylen Wharton’s status? Is he going to be ready to play at all this season or has he definitely been tagged as redshirting this year? Also I haven’t seen Corey Walker in a while. What’s the scuttlebutt?

Also, unrelated but haven’t seen anyone post anything about this and I’m surprised a stand alone clip of this hasn’t been posted by ESPN. But what about the shot by CJ Brown where he was preparing for a monster tomahawk dunk but when a Tulane player moved to contest it, CJ pulled it down and laid it off the glass ala MJ! What an athlete!!

IRVING, Texas (January 20, 2025) – The American Athletic Conference announced its weekly honors for men’s basketball Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week on Monday. After a phenomenal week on the court, CJ Brown was named the Freshman of the Week.



Brown put together a career statline against Tulsa. He became the only USF player this century to record 15 or more points, four or more steals, and zero turnovers in a single game. Only four other AAC players have matched that statline this season. He is the first USF player to achieve that statline since B.B. Waldon did it on December 21, 1999, against The Citadel. Brown averaged 12.5 points per game and 3.5 rebounds per game for the week. He led the team with seven steals and added four assists.



Next Up

South Florida makes a trip to North Carolina for a matchup with Charlotte on Wednesday, January 22. The Bulls and 49ers are scheduled for a 7 p.m. jump on ESPN+.

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TAMPA, Fla. (January 15, 2025) – On Wednesday, the University of South Florida men’s basketball team cut a 20-point deficit at the half to six points in the second half against UAB. The comeback effort could not erase the first-half lead by UAB as USF fell 92-83.



The Bulls are now 9-8 overall and 2-2 in American Athletic Conference play. The Blazers improved to 11-7 overall and 4-1 in AAC games.



For the Bulls, it was a tale of two halves. In the first half, USF committed six turnovers and scored 27 points, the fewest points in a half this season. In the second half, there were zero turnovers, and the Bulls scored the most points in a single half, 56.



Jayden Reid finished with a career-high 26 points. It was his third game with at least 20 points this season. He tied for a team-high four assists with one steal and one rebound. He shot 50.0 percent from 3-point range and was a perfect 6-of-6 from the free-throw line. Jamille Reynolds and Jimmie Williams each finished with 13 points. Kobe Knox and Reynolds tied for a team-high five rebounds. CJ Brown finished the game tied for a team-high four assists and tied for a game-high with three steals. De’Ante Green posted a game-high two blocks.



The game started as a back-and-forth battle, with the Bulls outscoring the Blazers 10-4 in the paint in the first nine minutes. UAB held a 14-12 advantage as both squads were shooting at least 50.0 percent from the field. The Blazers scored eight unanswered points before Williams ended it with a 3-pointer. With 7:16 left in the first stanza, UAB held a 25-17 lead.



At the break, the Blazers extended their lead to 20 points, 47-27. It was UAB’s largest lead of the game. The Blazers shot 60.0 percent from the field and 75.0 percent from 3-point range. The Bulls shot 46.4 percent from the field but only 9.1 percent from 3-point range in the opening stanza.



The Bulls started the second half strong with a 13-7 run that cut the deficit to 14, 54-40, at the first media timeout. Reid knocked down two 3-pointers, while Brown added four points. After UAB extended its lead to 65-49, USF went on a 12-6 run. Reid and Williams both knocked down a 3-pointer as South Florida cut the deficit to 10, 71-61.



The Blazers extended the lead back to 14 points, 80-66, with just under four minutes left in regulation. The Bulls were resilient and continued to fight. After a huge and-one play by Brown, South Florida cut the deficit to six, 84-78. UAB closed the game by making all eight free-throw attempts on the way to a 92-83 win.



Christian Coleman led all scorers with 21 points. He brought down a game-high nine rebounds. Tony Toney finished with 18 points, while Efrem Johnson went for 14. Yaxel Lendenborg, Alejandro Vasquez, and Tyren Moore all tallied 11 points each. Lendenborg dished out a game-high six assists and tied for a game-high with three steals.



The Bulls had the advantage in points off turnovers (10-8), points in the paint (40-32), second-chance points (10-9), and bench points (28-24). UAB entered the game leading the country, averaging 19.12 fastbreak points, and USF held them to just 13 fastbreak points.



Notables

· South Florida scored 56 points in the second half, the most in a half this season.

· Jayden Reid recorded a career-high 26 points. It was his third game with at least 20 points this season.

· Jamille Reynolds finished with 13 points. It was his 11th game in double figures.

· Jimmie Williams tallied his fifth game in double digits with 13 points.



Up Next

The Bulls remain home on Saturday, January 18, as the Golden Hurricane makes the trip to Tampa. South Florida and Tulsa are scheduled for a 3 p.m. tip on ESPN+. The USF women play at 6 p.m., and fans who attend the men’s game can redeem a free ticket to the women’s game.

The Bulls are 14-0 at home when Kobe Knox scores in double figures.



TAMPA, Fla. (January 18, 2025) – The University of South Florida men’s basketball team utilized a 19-2 run at the end of the game to complete the comeback against Tulsa on Saturday in the Yuengling Center. CJ Brown recorded a career-high in points as four USF players finished in double figures in the 63-56 victory.



With 5:05 left in the game, the Golden Hurricane held a 10-point lead, 54-44. Back-to-back layups cut the deficit to six. Jayden Reid and Brown accounted for three free throws and closed the gap to three points. Brandon Stroud drove into the paint and utilized a running floater, making it a one-point game.



The Bulls collected a defensive rebound and pushed the ball up the court. After a contested layup was missed, Kobe Knox was there for the putback layup. Knox gave USF its first lead since 8:27 in the first half. On the next defensive possession, Brown intercepted a pass and took it the length of the court for a layup. He was fouled on the play and converted the and-1. The Bulls held a 58-54 lead with 59.9 seconds left on the clock.



Knox delivered the dagger with a 3-pointer that put USF up 61-56 with 25 seconds left to play. On the next defensive possession, Stroud picked the pocket of a Golden Hurricane player. The ball landed in the hands of Brown, who dribbled it down the court and put the exclamation point on the game with an emphatic slam dunk.



The Bulls improved to 10-8 overall and 3-2 in American Athletic Conference play. The Golden Hurricane fell to 8-10 and 2-3 conference games.



The game started as a back-and-forth battle. The Bulls scored seven unanswered points and took a 13-7 lead with 11:35 left in the first half. De’Ante Green accounted for five points during the USF run, while Kobe Knox recorded a highlight dunk in transition.



The Bulls continued to pressure the Golden Hurricane. Jimmie Williams recorded a steal that led to a Knox alley-oop. South Florida extended its lead to 22-13 with under eight minutes left until the break.



Tulsa turned the tables late in the first half and held South Florida without a field goal for the final 4:20 of play. The Golden Hurricane utilized a 13-1 run and took a 30-25 lead into the break. The Golden Hurricane shot 42.3 percent from the field, while the Bulls shot 32.3 percent in the first half.



The second half started like the game started, physical and a battle. Brown scored six of the team’s points. Midway through the second stanza, Tulsa held a 39-35 lead. The Bulls were held without a field goal for five minutes until Brown knocked down a jumper with 5:12 left in regulation.



Brown led all scorers with a career-high 16 points, including six of the final 19 points for the Bulls. He added five rebounds and a game-high four steals. Knox finished with 12 points, one assist, and one rebound. Green chipped in with 11 points and brought down a game-high eight rebounds. He added an assist and a block. Reid finished with 11 points, five rebounds, three steals, and two assists. Jamille Reynolds and Stroud both finished with seven rebounds. Reynolds blocked a game-high three shots.



The Bulls finished the game with more points off turnovers (20-8), points in the paint (34-30), second-chance points (13-7), fastbreak points (18-10), and bench points (29-12). The South Florida defense held Dwon Odom to nine points. Odom came into the game averaging 13.4 points. The Bulls were strong on the glass and outrebounded the Golden Hurricane 46-39. The 46 rebounds are the second-most this season.



Justin Amadi led the Golden Hurricane with 14 points and seven rebounds. Keaston Willis added a 12-point performance. Odom dished out a game-high 10 assists.



Notables

· South Florida improved to 14-0 at home when Kobe Knox scorers in double figures.

· CJ Brown led all scorers with a career-high 16 points, including six of the final 19 points for the Bulls. It was his fourth game in double figures.

· Kobe Knox finished with 12 points, his 10th game in double figures.

· De’Ante Green recorded his fifth game in double figures with 11 points.

· Jayden Reid notched his 11th game in double digits with 11 points.



Up Next

USF hits the road for a midweek matchup in North Carolina. South Florida and Charlotte are scheduled for a 7 p.m. jump on ESPN+ on Wednesday, January 22.

tip in about 50 minutes from Tampa

OFFENSE

QBs (0/1)
Bowe Bentley (Celina, TX)
Stephen Cannon (Benedictine School- Savannah, GA)
Carter Emanuel (Edgewater- Orlando, FL)
Derek Zammit (De Paul Catholic- Wayne, NJ)

RBs (1/2)
Demetrius Dowdy (Winder Barrow- Winder, GA)
C.J. Givers (Fellowship Christian- Roswell, GA)
Christian Lawrence (Thomas County Central- Thomasville, GA)
Arthur Lewis IV (Bartram Trail- Jacksonville, FL)
Zamarucs Lindley (Douglas County- Douglas, GA)
Dylan McCoy (Buford, GA)
Li'Darious Pryor (Evans- Orlando, FL)
Jayzon Thompson (Bearden- Knoxville, TN)
Qwantavious Wiggins (Langston Hughes- Fairburn, GA) COMMITTED TO USF 10/24/24
Breyon Williams (St. John's College- Washington, DC)
Kaleb Woods (Newberry, FL)

WRs (0/3)
Jowell Combay (Kell- Marietta, GA)
Dallas Dickerson (North Oconee- Bogart, GA)
Jaydon Dunbar (Thomas County Central- Thomasville, GA)
Bubba Frazier (Benedictine School- Savannah, GA)
Calerbe Hermane (Western- Davie, FL)
Gabriel Legrand (Lake Wales, FL)
Brady Marchese (Cartersville, GA)
Demetrice McCray (First Academy- Orlando, FL)
Jaeden McMillian (Holy Trinity- Melbourne, FL)
Julius Miles (Freeport, FL) also could be TE
Danny Odem (First Academy- Orlando, FL) decommitted from UNC
Jaborree Riggins (Monarch- Coconut Creek, FL)
Jayvian Tanelus (Lely- Naples, FL)
King Walker (Miami Central- Miami, FL)
Christian Ward (Walton- Marietta, GA)
Dylan Wester (Booker- Sarasota, FL)
Somourian Wingo (St. Augustine, FL) TOP 10
Khalid Worthy Jr. (HIES- Sandy Springs, GA)

TEs (0/2)
Kekua Aumua (IMG Academy- Bradenton, FL)
Davis Brown (Rolesville, NC)
Preston Fryzel (Central Catholic- Toledo, OH)
Derron Gray Jr. (Africentric- Columbus, OH)
Dylan Harris (Vanguard- Ocala, FL)
Luke Hutchinson (Montgomery Bell Academy- Nashville, TN)
Bryton Niu (Lehi, UT)
Paolo Seltenreich (Burbank, CA)
Wyatt Villareal (Celina, TX)

Tulsa is one of the worst teams USF will play all season (NET Ranking of 303) and expect Fletcher to have his team focused coming out of the gate after being blow out on their home floor against UAB. While Tulsa has won their last 2 they are 5-10 ATS this season while USF has covered 4 of their last 5.

Pick: USF -5 (1st Half)

they are just out athleting us to death.

TAMPA, Fla. (January 14, 2025) – A clash is set between the American Athletic Conference champions from the 2023-24 season as the University of South Florida men’s basketball team faces UAB on Wednesday, January 15. The Bulls, the defending AAC regular-season champions, will meet the Blazers, the defending AAC tournament champions, at 7 p.m. on ESPN+. Wednesday’s game is presented by Fresh From Florida.



USF enters Wednesday with an overall record of 9-7 and a 2-1 in conference play, while UAB comes into the game 10-7 overall and 3-1 in the AAC. Wednesday will be our Autism Acceptance game.



Sharp-Shooting Knox

Kobe Knox is shooting 79.4 percent from the field, 76.2 percent from 3-point range, and 71.4 percent from the free-throw line. He joins Alexis Yetna, Antun Maricevic, and Deon Green as the only players to shoot at least 75.0 percent from the field, 75.0 percent from 3-point range, and 70.0 percent from the free-throw line, with no shooting minimums. He is the only player in USF and AAC history to record these percentages with a minimum of 20 field goal attempts and 15 3-point attempts. He is the only NCAA player to achieve this feat this season. Since the 1996-97 season, there have only been five players in NCAA history to shoot at least 79.0 percent from the field, 76.0 percent from 3-point range, and 71.0 percent from the free-throw line. Knox is one of them.



Quincy’s Perfect Shooting

Quincy Ademokoya shot 4-for-4 from the field, 3-for-3 from beyond the arc, and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line in his last game against Tulane. No other USF player in the previous 25 seasons has matched that stat line in a game.



Jayden Reid, One of 11

Jayden Reid is one of 11 DI players this season to lead his team in made 3-pointers, made free throws, assists, and steals. The only South Florida player to finish a season leading the team in all four categories was Tyler Harris in 2022-23.



Strong First Half in Conference Games

South Florida has led at halftime in all three conference games this season. The last time the Bulls did this in at least their first three conference games of a campaign was 2001-02 (also the first three).



Shooting Lights Out

Since December 21, 2024, the Bulls have been one of three DI teams with at least a 55.0 field goal percentage and 75.0 free-throw percentage. The other two with those marks over that time frame are Cornell and Miami (OH). The Bulls are shooting 55.1 percent from the field over the last five games, the best mark in program history.



Making it Count at the Line

USF is tied for 53rd in the country and fourth in the AAC with a free-throw percentage of 75.8 percent.



Stout Long-Range Defense

The Bulls have held opponents to 30.3 percent from 3-point range. USF is tied for 56th in the NCAA and second in the AAC in 3-point defense.



Getting Out in Transition

South Florida is 18th in the nation and third in the conference with 15.63 fastbreak points per game.



Strong Bench

The Bulls are 42nd in the NCAA and third in the AAC, averaging 28.75 bench points per game. The USF bench has only been outscored five times this season. South Florida is holding opponents to 19.25 bench points per game.



Looking at the Bulls

Jayden Reid and Jamille Reynolds are tied for the team lead with 12.1 points per game. Reid has a team-high 64 assists and a team-best 27 steals. He has also added one block. Reynolds has a team-best 7.5 rebounds per game, which is fifth in the AAC. His 6.20 defensive rebounds per game are 42nd in the country and second in the conference. His four double-doubles are tied for 73rd in the nation and third in the league. He paces the team with 19 blocks. He has dished out 15 assists and has five steals. Kobe Knox closes out the double-digit scorers with 11.2 points per game. He averages 2.7 rebounds per game with 23 assists, 13 steals, and four blocks. Kasen Jennings is second on the team with 37 assists. He averages 8.8 points per game with 11 steals. De’Ante Green is second on the team with 4.8 rebounds per contest. He averages 6.8 points per game with 10 assists, seven blocks, and three steals. Brandon Stroud averages 8.2 points per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game. He has 36 assists, 23 steals, and one block. CJ Brown is second on the team with 12 blocks. He averages 6.1 points per contest with 30 assists and 16 steals.



History with UAB

USF and UAB will meet for the 63rd time on Wednesday. UAB has won the last four meetings, including a 93-83 victory in the AAC Tournament on March 16, 2024. The Bulls are 12-16 at home against the Blazers.



Scouting the Blazers

The Preseason American Conference Player of the Year, Yaxel Lendeborg, leads UAB. He averages 16.7 points per game and 10.1 rebounds per game. He is tied for 15th in the NCAA and leads the AAC with 10.1 rebounds per game. He is 17th in the country and leads the conference with 6.94 defensive rebounds per game. He is tied for 38th in the nation and is second in the league with 3.18 offensive rebounds per contest. With 10 double-doubles, he is tied for fifth in the NCAA and leads the AAC. He leads the team with 67 assists, 27 blocks, and 24 steals. Christian Coleman is second on the team with 12.1 points per game and second on the squad with 7.5 rebounds per contest. He has 26 assists, 20 steals, and 13 blocks. Alejandro Vasquez averages 11.2 points per contest, while Ja’Borri McGhee averages 10.8. UAB leads the country with 19.12 fastbreak points per game. The Blazers are 12th in the NCAA with 14.65 offensive rebounds per game and tied for 14th in the country with 41.06 rebounds per contest. UAB is tied for 18th in the nation, averaging 84.6 points per game.



Tale of the Tape



American Conference Standings

1. Memphis – 13-3, 3-0

T2. UAB – 10-7, 3-1

T2. Tulane – 9-8, 3-1

T4. North Texas – 11-4, 2-1

T4. Temple – 10-6, 2-1

T4. South Florida – 9-7, 2-1

T7. Rice – 11-6, 2-2

T7. Florida Atlantic – 9-8, 2-2

T7. Tulsa – 8-9, 2-2

10. UTSA – 7-8, 1-2

11. East Carolina – 9-8, 1-3

12. Wichita State – 10-6, 0-3
13. Charlotte – 7-10, 0-4

Hopefully they come back next week.

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Interesting move and shows how much people hate working for James Franklin

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I think it's pretty embarrassing that the baseball season is one month away from opening day and GoUSFBulls still does not have a roster for USF's team. I have no idea who is on the team this season. It's not only embarrassing, it's unfair to the guys on the team. C'mon, USF athletics, you can do better than this.

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So as @bullpride9 said... Congress is moving forward.

But this headline... man.

Not sure we can keep the hot shooting up on the road and Tulane is 5-2 at home ATS.

Pick: Tulane -2.5

Kelly, I am sure you are busy as always, but I am wondering if you have time to put together a couple of recruiting information requests. The first is an article sharing your ideas about any possible high school, juco or transfer targets for the late signing period in a few weeks. I know the February period is less exciting than the December signing day, but I am wondering if the staff plans to add anyone on February 5th. Second, all these 2026 offers are piling up and sometimes they can only be found in several different threads. Would it be possible to start a Big Board of 2026 Offers, or is it too soon for that? I just wondered if all the offers could be put in a list form by position and where the kid is from. Eventually you could hone in on the most serious offers through the spring summer and fall. Thanks for your consideration.

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