USC gives Lindsay Gottlieb a contract extension following deepest NCAA Tournament run in 30 years
7 months, 3 weeks ago

USC gives Lindsay Gottlieb a contract extension following deepest NCAA Tournament run in 30 years

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Southern California coach Lindsay Gottlieb has signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season after the Trojans reached the NCAA Elite Eight in her third season and made their deepest tournament run in 30 years, athletic director Jen Cohen announced Friday. The future of USC Women’s Basketball is extremely bright and we can’t wait to support her and see where we go under her leadership.” The Trojans won the Pac-12 Tournament for the second time in program history, and their 29 wins and No. “I’m honored to be the head coach at USC, representing both the incredible alumni of our program, and the young women I have the privilege to coach each and every day,” she said. “We set out to restore USC to the highest echelon of women’s basketball, and the magic we experienced this season was a byproduct of the vision, belief and efforts of so many..

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USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb offers inside look at Trojans' growth
1 month ago

USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb offers inside look at Trojans' growth

LA Times  

When Lindsay Gottlieb thinks back to the start, her mind travels to a phone call 3½ years ago. I hope she doesn’t just go to Stanford.’” USC guard JuJu Watkins and her teammates celebrate during the Trojans’ 124-39 win over Cal State Northridge on Nov. 12 at the Galen Center. In the time it took Davidson to choose her college …

Lindsay Gottlieb Q&A: USC head coach on JuJu Watkins and women’s basketball’s new era
1 month ago

Lindsay Gottlieb Q&A: USC head coach on JuJu Watkins and women’s basketball’s new era

New York Times  

There are stars all across women’s college basketball this season, but only one coach can claim a lineup with two of the top five players in America, at least according to The Athletic. USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb heads one of the glamour teams in the sport, led by the otherworldly 6-2 sophomore wing JuJu Watkins and 6-3 graduate …

New Wave of Talented Women's Basketball Players Ready to Take Over
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New Wave of Talented Women's Basketball Players Ready to Take Over

Associated Press  

A new generation of talented women's basketball players is ready to take over. With the departures of Clark and Reese, several players are stepping up to fill the void. Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins, Deja Kelly, and Hannah Hidalgo are among the many talented players who are poised to make a big impact on the sport. The future of women's basketball …

USC's Juju Watkins Ready to Take College Torch with Caitlin Clark in WNBA
2 months, 3 weeks ago

USC's Juju Watkins Ready to Take College Torch with Caitlin Clark in WNBA

Associated Press  

USC's Juju Watkins is poised to take the college basketball torch from Caitlin Clark, who has carried the position for the past few years. Watkins, a sophomore, has shown immense potential, leading USC to the Elite Eight last year and being named Preseason Player of the Year. She is also a first-team, All-American selection, setting a national record for a …

USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb agrees to contract extension
7 months, 4 weeks ago

USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb agrees to contract extension

LA Times  

She coached USC to its first Elite Eight since 1994, won the program’s first conference tournament title in a decade and drew the largest crowd for women’s basketball in Galen Center history. I’m thrilled to be here for a long time.” USC Sports How Lindsay Gottlieb blends family into USC’s ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ season While putting USC in position for its first …

Caitlin Clark is headed to the WNBA. Who will be the 2024-25 college basketball stars?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark is headed to the WNBA. Who will be the 2024-25 college basketball stars?

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2024 WNBA draft. The fact that she’ll be playing in and around the three largest media markets in the U.S. and that the Big Ten, sans Caitlin Clark, will be looking for a new conference star to hook its programming around … Watkins sets up nicely to become one of the most recognizable …

Paige Bueckers and UConn end magical season for JuJu Watkins and USC
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Paige Bueckers and UConn end magical season for JuJu Watkins and USC

LA Times  

Not so fast, freshman. UConn played in 14 consecutive Final Fours before last season’s disappointment while the Trojans were mired in anonymity before Watkins chose her hometown school over established powers. “For her to have the year she had as a freshman — fearless, confident, one of the best players in the country — she’s got a lot to build …

USC’s Sweet 16 game changer: Meet the coach training the Trojans to go the distance
8 months, 3 weeks ago

USC’s Sweet 16 game changer: Meet the coach training the Trojans to go the distance

LA Times  

Kelly Dormandy, director of sports performance for the USC women’s basketball team, has helped the Trojans achieve peak fitness ahead of their NCAA tournament run. “You think you can’t go anymore,” Marshall said, “just remember Santa Monica stairs.” Kelly Dormandy, the director of sports performance for the USC women’s basketball team, looks at her tablet while players stretch during practice. …

How USC women’s basketball rose from the Pac-12 basement to become champion
9 months, 1 week ago

How USC women’s basketball rose from the Pac-12 basement to become champion

LA Times  

The Trojans weren’t the only ones leaving MGM Grand Garden Arena as major winners Sunday night. Amid the celebration of USC’s first Pac-12 tournament title since 2014, a fan shouted at USC forward Rayah Marshall that the Trojans, 8.5-point underdogs to top-seeded Stanford, had just won him $10,000. USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb celebrates after cutting down the net following the …

Lindsay Gottlieb laments USC’s ‘level of want’ in upset loss to Washington
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lindsay Gottlieb laments USC’s ‘level of want’ in upset loss to Washington

LA Times  

USC’s Taylor Bigby, left, and Rayah Marshall try to steal the ball from Washington’s Chloe Briggs during the first half of the Trojans’ 62-59 loss at Galen Center on Sunday. USC’s Kayla Padilla scored 20 points on six-for-nine shooting from three-point range to pull the Trojans within one late. “It’s the first time I thought we came out and said, …

USC’s JuJu Watkins is poised to step in as the next big star of women’s college basketball
11 months, 3 weeks ago

USC’s JuJu Watkins is poised to step in as the next big star of women’s college basketball

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Caitlin Clark — the current Associated Press national player of the year — is in what may be her final season at Iowa. “Just to feel this energy in LA.” As the Watkins phenomenon grows, USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb has considered reaching out to Iowa coach Lisa Bluder to see how they manage Clark’s stardom. The resident …

USC women are back in NCAA tournament; UCLA to host two rounds
1 year, 9 months ago

USC women are back in NCAA tournament; UCLA to host two rounds

LA Times  

USC guard Okako Adika and Kayla Williams celebrate after a win over Stanford on Jan. 15. USC is back in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament for the first time since 2014. The Trojans were picked to finish ninth in the Pac-12’s preseason poll, but will dance into the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2014. USC earned an at-large …

How Lindsay Gottlieb blends family into USC’s ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ season
1 year, 9 months ago

How Lindsay Gottlieb blends family into USC’s ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ season

LA Times  

A three-month-old baby sleeps peacefully in an almost silent room in the tunnels of CU Events Center. From top, USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb pushes her daughter Reese down a hotel hallway before a game against Colorado on Jan. 29. “It’s also because I have incredible people around me allowing me to do it.” From top, USC women’s basketball …

Gottlieb has No. 25 Trojans back on track in second season
1 year, 10 months ago

Gottlieb has No. 25 Trojans back on track in second season

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — It is an understatement when Lindsay Gottlieb says it has been an incredible year for her and her team. The Southern California women’s basketball coach has the 25th-ranked Trojans in position to end their nine-year NCAA Tournament drought. To see the success that we’re having is particularly gratifying, just because of how unique of a year it …

USC women’s basketball eager to win while coach Lindsay Gottlieb is on maternity leave
2 years, 2 months ago

USC women’s basketball eager to win while coach Lindsay Gottlieb is on maternity leave

LA Times  

USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb, shown in February, gave birth to a daughter on Saturday. The USC head coach sent emails when she couldn’t sleep, fired off a few short texts and made time for a quick phone call to check on her team’s progress. The team is hopeful Gottlieb, who gave birth to Reese Caroline Gottlieb Martin on Oct. 15, …

USC women’s basketball eyes return to glory with new coach Lindsay Gottlieb
3 years, 1 month ago

USC women’s basketball eyes return to glory with new coach Lindsay Gottlieb

LA Times  

Lindsay Gottlieb knows great basketball. USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb directs players during practice. “It’s a luxury,” the coach added of having an experienced point guard leading the way for a new coaching staff. All the leadership qualities that you put in boxes, she checks them all.” With Caldwell at the controls, Gottlieb wants the Trojans to push the …

USC landed NBA assistant Lindsay Gottlieb by vowing to invest in women’s basketball
3 years, 7 months ago

USC landed NBA assistant Lindsay Gottlieb by vowing to invest in women’s basketball

LA Times  

New USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb says she was sold on taking the job after the Trojans vowed to invest the resources needed to turn the program into a contender. As the university announced the retirement of coach Mark Trakh, Gottlieb, who formerly coached at California, was especially struck by comments made by USC leaders about “providing the necessary …

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