Standout USC guard O.J. Mayo said after a big win yesterday against Stanford that “so far” he is planning on sticking around for a sophomore season instead of jumping to the NBA. He also very much enjoys the ladies of Southern California so far (that’s just my guess).
INSIDE USC has the words from the man who would be king.
‘So far, I’ll be back next year. Classes-wise I’m scheduling for summer school in the next two weeks. So far, I’ll be returning.’ Mayo was asked what would cause him to change his mind? ‘I don’t know. I think it’s kind of selfish to worry about what I’m going to do next year. We had a great win here against Stanford and we’re trying to get ready for the Pac-10 Tournament.’”
My best guess is that Mayo is dying to play with Li’l Romeo. Or at least watch the rapper/baller wave a towel. What is imminently clear is that Mr. Mayo will be calling the shots along the way, even if he is a poor man’s LeBron. He might even let Tim Floyd know at some point.
7:06 pm on March 9th, 2008
I heard Tim Floyd on Dan Patrick’s show either thursday or Friday and he said the complete opposite. Floyd said Mayo was not in his plans for next year. The interview is on danpatrick.com…just saw it on there.
1:09 am on March 10th, 2008
It’s all about Mayo’s perception that he’s not a potential top pick. Beasley’s a beast and Mayo doesn’t want to be overshadowed in this year’s draft. So who knows, he may stay to try to move up to first overall next season.