SC NOTEBOOK: CLANCY STAYING WITH TROJANS.Byline: Scott Wolf Scott Richard Wolf (born June 4, 1968) is an American actor. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to Steven Wolf and Susan Enowitch, Wolf was raised in West Orange, New Jersey. He graduated in 1986 from West Orange High School. Staff Writer Despite the recent flurry of underclassmen turning pro, USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. power forward Sam Clancy Sam Clancy is a former defensive end in the National Football League. He played for the Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns, and Indianapolis Colts. He also played for the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League. said he intends to return for his senior season. ``I see everyone else has declared but I feel I'm not ready for the NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= ,'' Clancy said. ``I've already decided. To me it isn't an issue.'' Clancy, a 6-foot-7 junior, averaged 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds last season. He has been urged by some friends to turn pro but remained firm in his stance that he will not leave school. ``I want to become a more complete, all-around player,'' Clancy said. ``I don't feel I'm good enough at this point.'' However, Clancy said one thing could persuade him to reconsider his decision. ``I'll be back, unless they tell me I'm a projected lottery pick,'' he said. ``But I don't expect that.'' In football news: --Tests for Williams: Freshman defensive end Jamaal Williams said blood tests have indicated normal calcium levels, following the third fracture of his leg in less than two years. Williams broke his leg during winter conditioning and is sitting out spring practice. All three fractures have occurred in the same leg, just above his ankle. He originally broke the leg during his senior season of high school, then suffered another break during training camp last August. --Brace yourself: Carson Palmer Carson Palmer (born December 27, 1979 in Fresno, California), is an American football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He attended the University of Southern California, where he won the Heisman Trophy Award in 2002 in his senior season. isn't a fan of the new knee brace that offensive coordinator An offensive coordinator typically refers to the coach on a football team in the National Football League or College football who is in charge of the offense. This position aids the head coach by designing and scripting plays, delegating work to offensive position coaches during Norm Chow Norman Chow (Chinese: 周友賢; Pinyin: Zhōu Yǒuxián; born May 3, 1946) is the offensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. requires quarterbacks to wear to prevent hyperextended knees. ``I don't think that I'll ever be used to the knee brace,'' Palmer said. ``This thing is terrible.'' --Multi-dimensional: Sophomore Alex Holmes Alex Holmes (born August 22, 1981 in San Diego, California) was a National Football League tight end. Professional career Holmes played for the Miami Dolphins in 2005 and signed as a free agent with the Saint Louis Rams for 2006. of Harvard-Westlake High in Studio City is playing three different positions in USC's new offense - tight end, fullback and H-back. ``I get a lot more looks,'' Holmes said. ``Coach Chow's trying to move me around.'' Holmes didn't get to play in Saturday's scrimmage because he has a neck stinger stinger Sports medicine A popular term for an injury to the brachial plexus due to abnormal stretching . --Scrimmage thoughts: After watching tape of last weekend's scrimmage at the Coliseum, USC coach Pete Carroll singled out tailback Malaefou MacKenzie as one of the players who stood out. MacKenzie gained 19 yards in three carries and caught two passes for 20 yards. ``He really fits well (in our offense),'' Carroll said. ``He does so many things. He's going to be a big part of our offense. It might usually take a couple of guys to do what he can do. It's a real positive aspect of our offense.'' MacKenzie even threw a nice pass to Palmer on a trick play, although Palmer did not catch the ball. ``It was a good pass, as long as I don't drop it again,'' Palmer said. --Rogers out: Sophomore offensive tackle Jacob Rogers of Oxnard is sitting out spring practice after undergoing shoulder surgery. --Just visiting: Tailback Herschel Dennis of Long Beach Poly was among the recruits watching practice this week. His teammate, defensive tackle Manuel Wright, also has attended practice. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: SAM CLANCY The power forward admits he is not ready for the NBA and says he will return to the Trojans next season. |
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