On Friday, USC received an unwanted Christmas gift: formal notice of allegations from the NCAA regarding its basketball program. At a reported $3.2 million, good for 43rd place nationally, Helton is not even the highest-paid coach in the city. If true, is it fair to condemn Helton for not winning big if the school spends little by comparison? By Pac-12 Conference standards, USC is not bashful when it comes to spending. Even if that’s true, it may not be nearly as important as whether USC can keep fighting the big guns shorthanded.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 15, 2019 02:50 UTC