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PHILADELPHIA (January 24, 2024) – The University of South Florida men’s basketball team was back in action on Wednesday from the City of Brotherly Love for a game with Temple. Kasean Pryor recorded his third-straight game with a double-double as the Bulls defeated the Owls 75-69.



The 5-1 start to conference play ties the best start in program history. The only other time the Bulls started conference play 5-1 was in the 2000-01 season as a member of the Conference USA. For the fourth-straight game, South Florida used a come-from-behind effort to claim a victory.



The Owls started the game on a 9-4 run as the game went to the first media timeout. Temple added a 12-9 run and extended its lead to 21-13 at the second media timeout. The Bulls cut the deficit to four, 27-23 with 7:58 left in the opening stanza. Selton Miguel accounted for six of the team’s 10 points during that stretch.



Over the next 4:39, the Owls outscored the Bulls 6-3 and extended their lead to 33-26 with 3:19 left until the break. The Bulls were unfazed and cut the deficit to four points, 35-31, as the game went to the half.



The Bulls outscored the Owls 7-5 to start the second half. Pryor and Kobe Knox recorded back-to-back dunks. South Florida cut the deficit to two, 40-38, with 15:25 left in regulation.



After Pryor knocked down a 3-pointer, the Owls answered with back-to-back 3-pointers of their own. Chris Youngblood drained a 3-pointer and cut the deficit to two points, 46-44, with 12:46 left on the clock.



Temple went on a 9-2 run and extended its lead to nine points, 55-46, with 9:29 left in regulation. Youngblood capped off a USF 5-2 run and cut the deficit to six, 57-51 with just under eight minutes left on the clock.



The Bulls were resilient and went on a 13-6 run. Jayden Reid drained a 3-pointer to give USF a 64-63 lead with 4:19 left in regulation. South Florida picked up the intensity on the defensive end and limited Temple to just five points from the field over the final 4:06 of play. The Bulls outscored the Owls 11-6 to close out the half. Corey Walker Jr. came up with a big dunk to put USF on top 70-67. The Bulls claimed their fourth-straight come-from-behind win with a 75-69 victory.



Pryor recorded his third-straight double-double with a team-high 20 points and 10 rebounds. It was his fourth straight game with 20 or more points. He added one steal. Miguel finished the game with 16 points, his 14th game in double figures. He dished out a team-high five assists to go along with three rebounds, two steals, and a block. Youngblood finished the game with 11 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one block. Reid closed out the double-digit scorers with 10 points with four rebounds, two assists, and one steal.



It was the 14th game of the season that the USF bench outscored its opponents. South Florida’s bench went for 27 points, while Temple was limited to just three points.



Matteo Picarelli recorded a game-high 23 points with four rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Hysier Miller finished with 16 points, three assists, three steals, and one rebound. Jahlil White chipped in with 13 points, while Jordan Riley added 11 points.



Notables

· The 5-1 start to conference play ties the best start in program history. The only other time the Bulls started conference play 5-1 was in the 2000-01 season as a member of the Conference USA.

· For the fourth-straight game, South Florida used a come-from-behind effort to claim a victory.

· Kasean Pryor recorded his third-straight double-double with a team-high 20 points and 10 rebounds. It was his fourth straight game with 20 or more points. He added one steal.

· Selton Miguel finished the game with 16 points, his 14th game in double figures. He dished out a team-high five assists to go along with three rebounds, two steals, and a block.

· Chris Youngblood finished the game with 11 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one block.

· Jayden Reid posted a 10-point performance with four rebounds, two assists, and one steal.

· It was the 14th game of the season that the USF bench outscored its opponents. South Florida’s bench went for 27 points, while Temple was limited to just three points.



Next Up

South Florida returns to the friendly confines of the Yuengling Center on Saturday, January 27. USF faces off with UTSA on ESPN+ at 4 p.m.

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He started the season as the Buffs starting RG. JUCO who signed with the Buffs. He is a sophomore


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TAMPA, Fla. (January 23, 2024) – The University of South Florida men's basketball team is back on the road for an American Athletic Conference game against Temple on Wednesday, January 24. The Bulls (11-5, 4-1) and the Owls are scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip on ESPN+.



The 11-5 start is the best since the Bulls opened the season with a 12-4 mark for the 2001-02 campaign. South Florida has scored 70 or more points in 10 consecutive games, which ties the longest streak since the 1992-93 season.



Pryor on Fire

Kasean Pryor was named the AAC Player of the Week. For the week, he led the Bulls with 23.0 points per game and 10.0 rebounds per game. The junior forward helped lead South Florida to a 2-0 record for the week, including a win on the road at No. 10 Memphis. Against the Tigers, he recorded 21 points and brought down 10 rebounds. He went 9-for-11 from the free-throw line and his final free throw of the game put the Bulls on top 74-73. He added two assists and one steal. In Sunday’s game against Wichita State, Pryor recorded a game-high 25 points and a game-high 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the week. He has scored 20 or more points in three straight games. He was a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line and tied a program record with a perfect free-throw percentage. For the week, he was the only player in the American Athletic Conference to record two double-doubles while averaging over 20 points per game.



For the season, Pryor leads the team with 6.9 rebounds per contest. His 5.36 defensive rebounds per game are tied for 106th in the country and fifth in the conference. He averages 12.2 points per game with 25 assists and 21 steals. He has a team-best 15 blocks. He is shooting 82.7 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 147th in the NCAA and sixth in the AAC. He is the only player since the start of the 2010-11 season to record a game with 25 or more points, have five steals, five blocks, shoot above 90 percent from the free-throw line, and have one or fewer turnovers. He achieved this feat against Rice on January 12.



Bulls at a Glance

Chris Youngblood is tied for the team lead with 14.4 points per game. He is averaging 2.4 rebounds per game to go along with 33 assists, 13 steals, and 10 blocks. He is shooting 82.4 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 154th in the country and seventh in the AAC. Jayden Reid leads the team with 63 assists. He is tied for 146th in the NCAA with 3.9 assists per game and is seventh in the AAC. He has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.00, which is tied for 29th in the country, second in the conference, and third among NCAA freshmen. He is tied for the team lead with 21 steals. He averages 2.6 rebounds per game to go along with 7.4 points per contest.



‘Sel’ing Point

Selton Miguel is 141st in the country with 2.38 3-pointers per game, which is fifth in the conference. He is tied for the team lead with 14.4 points per contest. He is fourth on the squad with 3.9 boards per game. He is third on the squad with 19 steals and is third on the team with 32 assists. He has added five blocks.



Strong Bench

South Florida’s bench is 36th in the NCAA and second in the conference averaging 27.69 points per contest. The USF bench has outscored its opponent's bench 443-288. Opposing benches are averaging just 18.0 points per game.



Cashing in on Free Opportunities

The Bulls are tied for 26th in the NCAA and fourth in the conference with 17.1 made free throws per game. USF is 30th in the country with 23.3 free-throw attempts per game, which is fourth in the AAC.



Fast and Furious

The Bulls have been playing stout defense and are tied for 20th in the NCAA with a turnover margin of 4.0, which is tops in the conference. South Florida is tied for 54th in the country with 14.44 forced turnovers per contest, which is third in the AAC. USF has used the turnovers to lead to fastbreak opportunities. The Bulls are 65th in the nation with 13.06 fastbreak points per game, which is fifth in the conference.



Last Time Out

South Florida recorded its third-consecutive come-from-behind win with a 72-68 victory against Wichita State. Kasean Pryor recorded a game-high 25 points, which was his third-straight game with 20 or more points. He brought down a game-high 10 rebounds for his second-consecutive game with a double. He added one assist and a steal, he tied a program record with a perfect free-throw percentage. He shot 11-for-11 from the free-throw line. Jose Placer posted a 17-point game, while he shot 6-of-7 from the field and 3-of-4 from 3-point range. It is his third game in double figures. He dished out one assist. Kobe Knox closed out the double-digit scorers with 10 points. It was his fifth game on the season in double figures. He collected a game-high four assists.



History with Temple

The Bulls and the Owls will meet for the 23rd time on Wednesday. South Florida ended a three-game skid against Temple earlier this season with a 76-68 victory in Tampa. USF is 3-6 against Temple in games played in Philadelphia.



Scouting the Owls

Temple is currently 18th in the NCAA with 28.2 3-point attempts per game. As a unit, the Owls are tied for 53rd in the nation with a turnover margin of 2.7, which is third in the conference. Hysier Miller leads the team with 16.1 points per game. He is ninth in the country and leads the AAC with 308 field goal attempts. His 143 3-point field goal attempts are tied for 36th in the nation and most in the league. He has a team-high 87 assists, which are tied for 68th in the NCAA and tied for fourth in the AAC. He paces the squad with 29 steals. He averages 4.0 rebounds per game and has added two blocks. Jahlil White has a team-high 6.5 rebounds per game to go along with 11.8 points per game. He has 18 assists, 13 steals, and five blocks in 12 games. Jordan Riley rounds out the double-digit scorers with 11.6 points a game. He averages 5.7 rebounds a contest to go along with 21 steals, 15 assists, and 13 blocks. Steve Settle III leads the team with 15 blocks and is averaging 9.3 points per game and 5.9 rebounds per game.



Tale of the Tape



American Athletic Conference Standings (as of January 22)

1. Florida Atlantic – 15-4, 5-1

2. Charlotte – 11-7, 5-1

3. SMU – 13-5, 4-1

4. South Florida – 11-5, 4-1

5. UAB – 12-6, 4-1

6. North Texas – 11-6. 4-1

7. Memphis – 15-4, 4-2

8. Tulane – 12-6, 3-3

9. ECU – 9-10, 2-4

10. Rice – 7-11, 1-4

11. Tulsa – 10-8, 1-5

12. Temple – 8-11, 1-5

13. UTSA – 7-12, 1-5

14. Wichita State – 8-10, 0-5



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Pryor led South Florida to two wins with a pair of double-doubles. The junior had 21 points and 10 rebounds in the Bulls’ road win at No. 10 Memphis on Thursday before following that with a 25-point, 10-rebound performance against Wichita State on Sunday.

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TAMPA, Fla. (January 21, 2024) – The University of South Florida men’s basketball team returned to the court on Sunday for an American Athletic Conference game with Wichita State. Kasean Pryor recorded his third-straight game with 20 or more points as the Bulls took down the Shockers 72-68.



With the win, South Florida extended its winning streak to three games. The Bulls improved to 11-5 overall and 4-1 in the AAC, while the Shockers fell to 8-10 overall and 0-5 in league games. It was the third-straight game that the Bulls used a come-from-behind effort after being down at the half.



The game started slow as a combined six points were scored at the under-16 media timeout. The Shockers held a 4-2 lead with 15:39 left in the opening stanza. The Bulls went on a 10-7 run and took a 12-11 lead with 11:02 left in the half. Wichita State outscored South Florida 9-6 over the next four minutes and took a 20-18 lead. During the stretch, Kobe Knox found a cutting Sam Hines Jr. for a dunk.



Wichita State extended its lead to 31-25 with 3:40 left in the half after the Shockers went on an 11-7 run. The Bulls closed out the half on a 7-4 run and closed the deficit to three, 35-32, at the break.



South Florida outscored Wichita State 7-6 to start the second half. The Shockers held a 41-39 lead. The Bulls picked up the intensity on the defensive end which led to five unanswered points. Chris Youngblood found Pryor in the corner for a wide-open 3-pointer. The Bulls forced another turnover, which led to the Shockers calling a timeout. USF took a 44-41 lead with 13:48 left in the game.



The Bulls continued to keep the Shockers off the scoreboard and Pryor scored all five points during the 5-0 run. South Florida took a 49-44 lead with 11:58 left to play. USF combined for a 16-0 run over five minutes.



The Shockers went on an 8-5 run with 7:50 left on the clock, but the Bulls held a 58-49 lead. Wichita State added a 12-6 run and cut the South Florida lead to 64-61 with 3:59 left in regulation. South Florida stayed the course and held off Wichita State for a 72-68 victory.



Pryor recorded a game-high 25 points, which was his third game with 20 or more points. He brought down a game-high 10 rebounds for his second-consecutive game with a double. He added one assist and a steal. Jose Placer posted a 17-point game, while he shot 6-of-7 from the field and 3-of-4 from 3-point range. He dished out one assist. Kobe Knox closed out the double-digit scorers with 10 points. He collected a game-high four assists. Brandon Stroud had another strong game on the glass as he brought down seven rebounds and notched a game-high three steals.



Harlond Beverly posted a team-high 15 points for the Shockers. He added six rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Xavier Bell finished with 14 points, a team-high eight rebounds, two assists, and one block. Kenny Pohto added 12 points and four rebounds. Colby Rogers closed out the double-digit scorers with 11 points. He chipped in with five rebounds and had a team-best three assists. Quincy Ballard posted a game-high two blocks.



Notables

· Kasean Pryor recorded a game-high 25 points, which was his third-straight game with 20 or more points. He brought down a game-high 10 rebounds for his second-consecutive game with a double. He added one assist and a steal, he tied a program record with a perfect free-throw percentage. He shot 11-for-11 from the free-throw line.

· Jose Placer posted a 17-point game, while he shot 6-of-7 from the field and 3-of-4 from 3-point range. It is his third game in double figures. He dished out one assist.

· Kobe Knox closed out the double-digit scorers with 10 points. It was his fifth game on the season in double figures. He collected a game-high four assists.



Next Up

South Florida makes a trip to Philadelphia for a matchup with Temple. The Bulls and Owls are scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip on ESPN+ on Wednesday, January 24.

USF had about 40-50 kids on campus today for a JR Day event.

They offered APB Tony Kinsler from Spruce Creek on his visit.

Edge Nicolas Clayton from Bucholz visited for the first time since USF offered.

Post-grad WR Israel Hiraldo was there, he moved back from 2024 out of Rhode Island.

Louisville 2026 commit edge Izayia Williams was back on campus again.

2026 commit Elijah Dias was there.

There were large groups from Robinson, Auburndale, Middleton and other schools.

Certainly the early signing was both very active and fruitful. Are we expected to add anything else to the haul for the late signing period?

4 minutes until tip-off. A little disappointed in the crowd so far. The students didn't yet show.

Press Release






TAMPA, Fla. (January 20, 2024) – The University of South Florida men's basketball team returns to the friendly confines of the Yuengling Center for an American Athletic Conference contest with Rice on Sunday. The Bulls (10-5. 3-1 AAC) and the Shockers (8-9, 0-4 AAC) are slated for a 2 p.m. tip on ESPN+. Sunday’s game is presented by Integrity Express Logistics.



The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive a Salute to Service t-shirt. Fans will be able to experience the thrill of Tampa General Hospital’s Baby Race at halftime. Concessions will be featuring a deal for $4 hotdogs.



Bulls at a Glance

Chris Youngblood is second on the squad with 14.7 points per game. He is averaging 2.5 rebounds per game to go along with 32 assists, 11 steals, and 10 blocks. He is shooting 81.9 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 156th in the country and ninth in the AAC. Jayden Reid leads the team with 62 assists. He is tied for 126th in the NCAA with 4.1 assists per game and is seventh in the AAC. He has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.10, which is 25th in the country, second in the conference, and third among NCAA freshmen. He paces the squad with 21 steals. He averages 2.7 rebounds per game to go along with 7.9 points per contest. Kasean Pryor leads the team with 6.7 rebounds per contest. His 5.36 defensive rebounds per game are 139th in the country and seventh in the conference. He averages 11.3 points per game with 24 assists and 20 steals. He has a team-best 15 blocks.



‘Sel’ing Point

Selton Miguel is ranked fifth in the NCAA with a 3-point percentage of 47.6 percent. He leads the conference as well. For the season, he has drained 38 of his 80 attempts. He is 97th in the country with 2.53 3-pointers per game, which is third in the conference. He leads the team with 15.1 points per contest. He is fourth on the squad with 3.9 boards per game. He is third on the squad with 18 steals and is third on the team with 30 assists. He has added five blocks.



Strong Bench

South Florida’s bench is 36th in the NCAA and second in the conference averaging 27.80 points per contest. The USF bench has outscored its opponent's bench 417-256. Opposing benches are averaging just 17.06 points per game.



Cashing in on Free Opportunities

The Bulls are tied for 28th in the NCAA and fifth in the conference with 17.0 made free throws per game. USF is 31st in the country with 23.5 free-throw attempts per game, which is fourth in the AAC.



Fast and Furious

The Bulls have been playing stout defense and are tied for 27th in the NCAA with a turnover margin of 3.8, which is tops in the conference. South Florida is tied for 56th in the country with 14.47 forced turnovers per contest, which is third in the AAC. USF has used the turnovers to lead to fastbreak opportunities. The Bulls are 38th in the nation with 13.47 fastbreak points per game, which is third in the conference.



Last Time Out

South Florida recorded its second-largest comeback in program history with a 74-73 victory on the road against No. 10 Memphis. South Florida snapped Memphis’ 10-game winning streak. USF won its 700th game in program history. Selton Miguel led the Bulls and tied a career-high with 23 points. He knocked down a career-best five 3-pointers and tied the third-best performance for 3-pointers made by a USF player in a conference game. He added two rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Kasean Pryor added a 21-point effort and added 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. He added two assists and one steal. Chris Youngblood posted a 13-point performance. He brought down two rebounds to go along with three assists, and two steals. Brandon Stroud recorded a game-high three steals and added eight points with seven rebounds.



Historic Comeback Against No. 10 Memphis

USF erased a 20-point deficit, which is the second-largest comeback in program history. The only time the Bulls came back from 20 or more was 25 against Stony Brook on March 20, 2019. South Florida knocked off a ranked opponent for the first time since a 58-51 victory against Louisville on February 29, 2012. South Florida improved to 14-133 against ranked opponents. It is the first time since February 3, 2010, that USF defeated a top-10 team, South Florida defeated Georgetown 72-64. The Bulls picked up their first win on ESPN since the start of the 2017-18 season. USF moved to 27-55 on nationally televised contests.



History with Wichita State

The Bulls and the Shockers will meet for the 11th time on Sunday. Wichita State holds a 9-1 series lead against South Florida. USF is 1-3 at home against WSU. South Florida's lone win came on January 22, 2019.



Scouting the Shockers

Wichita State is currently tied for 18th in the NCAA with 41.00 rebounds per game, which is tops in the conference. Their 28.71 defensive rebounds per game are 25th in the country, while their 12.29 offensive boards a game are tied for 66th. As a team, the Shockers are tied for 53rd in the NCAA and are third in the AAC with 4.6 blocks per game. Colby Rogers leads Wichita State with 16.2 points per game. He is tied for 38th in the nation with 2.88 3-pointers per game. He is shooting 40.5 percent from 3-point range, which is 46th in the country. He averages 3.5 rebounds per game to go along with 33 assists, a team-high 22 steals, and eight blocks. Xavier Bell is second on the squad averaging 12.4 points per game. He averages 3.1 rebounds a game with 43 assists, 18 steals, and four blocks. Kenny Pohto closes out the double-digit scorers with 10.6 points per game. He is second on the team with 7.1 rebounds per game. He has 26 assists, eight blocks, and six steals. Quincy Ballard has a team-best 37 blocked shots, which is tied for 22nd in the NCAA and tops in the AAC. His 2.18 blocks per game are 21st in the nation and best in the conference. He is averaging 7.9 points a game and 6.1 rebounds per game. Dalen Ridgnal leads the team with 7.5 blocks per game and he is averaging 7.9 points per game.



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American Athletic Conference Standings (as of January 19)

1. North Texas – 11-5. 4-0

2. Memphis – 15-3, 4-1

3. Florida Atlantic – 14-4, 4-1

4. Charlotte – 10-7, 4-1

5. SMU – 12-5, 3-1

6. South Florida – 10-5, 3-1

7. UAB – 11-6, 3-1

8. Tulane – 11-6, 2-3

9. ECU – 9-9, 2-3

10. Tulsa – 10-7, 1-4

11. Temple – 8-10, 1-4

12. UTSA – 7-11, 1-4

13. Wichita State – 8-9, 0-4

14. Rice – 6-11, 0-4



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Kasean Pryor "The plastic man" as I like to call him had himself a game that hasn't been seen in College Basketball, never mind a Bulls player, since 2008.

On Jan. 4 in a thread I said that this guy was our best all around player and a couple of board favorites through that was crazy because Miguel, Reid, and Youngblood are better. Well while those guys are good, they are not the all around player Pryor is, and this game he showed why that is. So just as Shaq has famously said a few times, Pryor's doubters should say the same thing, "I owe you an apology. I wasn’t really familiar with your game"


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Three pretty good games on the slate today in the American:

UAB (10-5) at #24 Florida Atlantic (12-4), 12:00pm (ESPN+)
#13 Memphis (14-2) at Wichita State (8-7), 1:00pm (espn2)
Tulane (10-5) at Tulsa (9-6), 3:00pm (ESPN+)

Here are my AAC rankings heading into Sunday's action:

NCAAT Bound

1. Memphis (14-2, 3-0); NET Ranking: (#50) - Tigers are 4-0 against AP Top 25 teams and have 2 Quad 1 wins. Memphis has won 9 straight, but 8 of those are by single digits; David Jones (21.0 ppg) leads the AAC in scoring and is 8th is steals (1.9 spg) and 10th in rebounding (6.9 rpg)

2. Florida Atlantic (12-4, 2-1); NET (#23) - Owls have been wobbling, losing 2 of their last 4, but have 2 Quad 1 wins; 2 of FAU's last 4 games are against Memphis

On the Bubble

3. SMU (10-5, 2-1); NET (#38) - Mustangs have a strong NET Ranking despite no signature wins and only having 1 Quad 1/Quad 2 win; SMU has FAU and Memphis four days apart in February and will likely need to win both to get on the right side of the bubble

NIT Bound

4. North Texas (10-5, 3-0); NET (#60) - The Mean Green have been sneaky good this year and winners of their last five; 3 of North's Texas' 5 losses have come by a single point

Post Season Possible

5. Charlotte (9-7, 3-1): NET (#106) - Winners of 3 straight including a 2 point win at home against FAU, the 49ers have 6 players averaging between 7 and 13 ppg, and don't have any player that ranks in the Top 15 in scoring, rebounding or assists except for Igor Milicic, Jr who is 4th in the conference in rebounding

6. Tulane (10-5, 1-2); NET (#103) - The Greene Wave are slipping and losers of 3 of their last 5, but they are #2 nationally is shooting percentage (51.3%) and have 4 starters who are shotting 53% or better from the field

Middle of the Pack

7. UAB (10-5, 2-0); NET (#188) - Blazers are streaking with 5 wins in a row against a pretty soft schedule, but 7 of their next 8 games are against teams ranked in the top 6 in this poll and have a great opportunity improve their NET ranking

8. South Florida (9-5, 2-1); NET (#148) - Bulls are also streaking as winners of 7 of their last 8; USF has 8 games remaining against teams with a worse NET ranking, which means a ,500 conference record is possible and hasn't been accomplished since 2011-12

Lower Division

9. Wichita State (9-8, 0-2): NET (#127) - While the NET is strong, the Shockers have lost 6 of their last 7 and face #13 Memphis and #24 Florida Atlantic at home in their next two games

10. East Carolina (9-8, 2-2); NET (#200) - Pirates are the only team in the American with 3 players average 14+ ppg

11. Tulsa (9-6, 0-3); NET (#195) - PJ Haggarty is 2nd in the American in scoring (18.5 ppg) and steals (2.2 spg)

12. Temple (8-9, 1-3); NET (#229) - Owls rank 357 our of 362 D1 teams in shooting percentage (37.3%)

13. UTSA (7-10, 1-3); NET (#279) - Road Runners land here by virtue of their 6 point win against Rice

14. Rice (6-10, 0-3); NET (#263) - Owls best win this season is against UT-Martin (NET #241)


All-Conference First Team
David Jones, Mem (F) - Player of the Year
Kevin Cross (F) - Tulane
PJ Haggerty, Tulsa (G)
Johnell Davis, FAU (G)
RJ Felton, East Carolina (G)

All Conference Second Team
Jason Edwards, North Texas (G)
Max Fiedler, Rice (F)
Hysier Miller, Temple (G)
Vladislav Goldin, FAU (C)
Colby King, Tulane (G)

All Conference Third Team
Travis Eeve, Rice (G)
Colby Rogers, Wichita State (G)
Eric Gaines, UAB (G)
Jaylen Forbes, Tulane (G)
Selton Miguel, USF (G)

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I didn't see one so I created one. USF started off well bur has been blitz by the Tigers who lead 21-10

Everyone needs to listen to this interview. CAAR talks about the former coaches, the play that got Pryor open, the University, etc. He even drops a rap bar.

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Press release



TAMPA, Fla. (January 16, 2024) – The University of South Florida men's basketball team hits the road for a trip to Tennessee and a nationally televised matchup against Memphis on ESPN on Thursday, Jan. 18. The Bulls (9-5, 2-1) and the Tigers (15-2, 4-0) are scheduled for a 7 p.m. ET tip.



After a historic performance against Rice, Kasean Pryor was named to the AAC Honor Roll.



Bulls at a Glance

Chris Youngblood leads the squad with 14.9 points per game. He is averaging 2.5 rebounds per game to go along with 29 assists, 10 blocks, and nine steals. He is shooting 80.9 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 192nd in the country and 11th in the AAC. Selton Miguel is second on the team with 14.6 points per contest and is fourth on the squad with 4.1 boards per game. He is third on the squad with 17 steals and is second on the team with 29 assists. He has added five blocks. He is tied for 138th in the NCAA with 2.36 3-pointers per game, which is fifth in the conference. Jayden Reid leads the team with 59 assists. He is tied for 113th in the NCAA with 4.2 assists per game and is seventh in the AAC. He has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.11, which is tied for 27th in the country, second in the conference, and third among NCAA freshmen. He paces the squad with 20 steals. He averages 2.7 rebounds per game to go along with 8.3 points per contest. Kasean Pryor leads the team with 6.5 rebounds per contest. His 5.38 defensive rebounds per game are tied for 129th in the country and seventh in the conference. He averages 10.5 points per game with 22 assists and 19 steals. He has a team-best 15 blocks. Corey Walker Jr. and Kobe Knox are tied for third on the team with six blocks.



Strong Bench

South Florida’s bench is 37th in the NCAA and second in the conference averaging 27.86 points per contest. The USF bench has outscored its opponent's bench 390-233. Opposing benches are averaging just 16.64 points per game.



Cashing in on Free Opportunities

The Bulls are tied for 27th in the NCAA and fifth in the conference with 17.2 made free throws per game. USF is tied for 27th in the country with 23.6 free-throw attempts per game, which is fourth in the AAC.



Fast and Furious

The Bulls have been playing stout defense and are tied for 26th in the NCAA with a turnover margin of 3.9, which is tops in the conference. South Florida is 57th in the country with 14.57 forced turnovers per contest, which is third in the AAC. USF has used the turnovers to lead to fastbreak opportunities. The Bulls are 38th in the nation with 14.29 fastbreak points per game, which is second in the conference.



Pryor on Fire

Kasean Pryor tied a program record with 27 points in the second half. He set the USF record with 15 made free throws in a half. He finished the game with a free-throw percentage of .938 (15-of-16) and is now tied for the ninth-best performance from the line by a USF player. He became the first Bulls player to make 15 free throws in a game since David Collins did it against Stony Brook on March 20, 2019. No one in NCAA Division I, the NBA, or the WNBA has put up the type of performance in a game that Pryor did over the past 25 seasons. He had 29 points, five blocks, five steals, shot 93.8% from the free-throw line going 15-of-16, and had only one turnover.



Last Time Out

South Florida rallied from a 12-point deficit to knock off Rice 81-73. Kasen Pryor recorded a career-high 29 points. He posted a career-high 15 made free throws, a career-high five blocks, and a career-high five steals. He added two assists. Kobe Knox added a 15-point performance, his fifth game in double digits. He dished out two assists. Chris Youngblood closed out the double-digit scorers with 12 points. He brought down four rebounds to go along with four assists, two blocks, and one steal. Sam Hines Jr. led the Bulls with seven rebounds. Jayden Reid tied for a team-high five assists. The USF bench outscored the Rice bench 22-11. The South Florida bench has outscored its opponents in 12 of the 14 games on the season.



History with Memphis

The Bulls and the Tigers are slated to meet for the 40th time on Thursday. Memphis holds the series advantage 32-7. South Florida is 3-15 on the road against Memphis. The Tigers have won the last five meetings, including a 99-81 win in Tampa last season.



Scouting the Tigers

Memphis enters Thursday as the No. 10 team in the country in the Associate Press Poll and No. 12 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. As a team, the Tigers are tied for 20th in the NCAA with 17.4 free throws made per game, which is fourth in the AAC. With 23.5 free throw attempts per game, Memphis is 34th in the nation and fifth in the conference. The Tigers are averaging 81.6 points per game, which is 38th in the country and third in the AAC. David Jones paces the team with 20.9 points per game, which is 10th in the NCAA and best in the conference. He is 11th in the nation with 355 points. He has attempted 98 free throws, which is 14th in the country and most in the AAC. With 121 free-throw attempts, he is 19th in the NCAA and second in the conference. He leads the team with 6.7 rebounds per game to go along with a team-best 31 steals, 28 assists, and nine blocks. Jahvon Quinerly is second on the team averaging 14.1 points per contest. He is tied for 54th in the NCAA with 82 assists, which is second in the conference. He averages 3.1 rebounds per game with 21 steals and two blocks. Nae’Qwan Tomlin rounds out the double-digit scorers with 10.8 points a game. He averages 5.7 rebounds per game to go along with five blocked shots, five assists, and two steals. Malcolm Dandridge paces the Tigers with 23 blocked shots, while Nicholas Jourdain is second on the squad with 18 blocks.



Tale of the Tape



American Athletic Conference Standings (as of January 9)

1. Memphis – 15-2, 4-0

2. North Texas – 10-5. 3-0

3. Florida Atlantic – 13-4, 3-1

4. Charlotte – 9-7, 3-1

5. SMU – 11-5, 2-1

6. South Florida – 9-5, 2-1

7. UAB – 10-6, 2-1

8. Tulane – 11-5, 2-2

9. ECU – 9-8, 2-2

10. Temple – 8-9, 1-3

11. UTSA – 7-10, 1-3

12. Wichita State – 8-8, 0-3

13. Rice – 6-10, 0-3

14. Tulsa – 9-7, 0-4



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