IMHO Sunday: Recruiting takes a national turn
In my humble opinion, cardinal and gold thoughts on what I see, what I hear, and what I think from Los Angeles: National: When Lincoln Riley’s 2023 USC Trojans resumed spring practice early last week in concert with some beautiful Midwest cold and rainy weather, it also marked anticipation for this weekend's unofficial recruiting visitations of players from all over the country. Timing is everything and on cue the weather changed from dreadful on Tuesday to sunny and cool on Saturday, which certainly set the stage for expected high-valued blue-chippers from Florida, Washington DC, Maryland, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Georgia, Hawaii, Missouri, Nebraska, Indiana, and, of course, California, which saw a visit by offensive lineman DeAndre Carter (cover photo above) from powerhouse Santa Ana Mater Dei. National – Part 2: Although this weekend's recruiting visitations are unofficial, it’s still pretty easy to get positive vibes by these recruits from: being on the USC campus, interacting with the coaches and players (Can you say Caleb Williams?), and a field trip to the Grand Old Lady (AKA Coliseum), which is a recruiting mecca to behold. At the moment, USC is recruiting at high speed, and it doesn't hurt that the Trojans went 11-3 in Lincoln Riley's first season, a reminder that, no doubt, got passed on along the way this weekend. WeAreSC.com, under the guidance of our recruiting soothsayer Scott Schrader, will get our subscribers the latest information and quotes from these important visitors. That information generally contains info on a recruit's future plans on returning to Troy for either another unofficial or official visit, which could include a visit by mom and dad and other family members. Let's be clear in underscoring the importance of mom giving USC a thumbs-up.
