Throughout the early part of the season, Kevin O'Neill stressed to the media that Jio Fontan had the ability to transform his team.
On the court, they would benefit from his toughness and playmaking ability.
Against Kansas, he keyed the second half run with driving buckets and was trusted with the ball down the stretch, but the Trojans fell just short.
Now, O'Neill will rely on the other attribute for which he has endlessly praised Fontan...his leadership.
USC's battle with Tennessee Tuesday night will be a gut check for a team that took some emotional body blows just two days ago.
Here is Fontan talking about the need for a bounce back performance inside Tennessee's Thompson-Boling Arena...
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On the court, they would benefit from his toughness and playmaking ability.
Against Kansas, he keyed the second half run with driving buckets and was trusted with the ball down the stretch, but the Trojans fell just short.
Now, O'Neill will rely on the other attribute for which he has endlessly praised Fontan...his leadership.
USC's battle with Tennessee Tuesday night will be a gut check for a team that took some emotional body blows just two days ago.
Here is Fontan talking about the need for a bounce back performance inside Tennessee's Thompson-Boling Arena...
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