LOS ANGELES (AP) — NCAA sanctions and whispers about another new scandal didn’t prevent Southern California coach Lane Kiffin from landing a standout recruiting class.
The Trojans signed at least 21 high school recruits and one junior college player on Wednesday night, securing nearly a full recruiting class despite the pending possibility of NCAA scholarship restrictions.
USC is appealing the sanctions leveled against the athletic department last summer, which means Kiffin was free to sign a bumper crop of top-notch recruits at nearly every position. Kiffin says he doesn’t think he’ll lose any players who committed to USC even if the NCAA denies the Trojans’ appeal.
USC also has eight recruits already enrolled in school, bringing Kiffin’s class to 30 players.
