It is far from certain that Duce Robinson, a strong prospect in both football and baseball, will play both sports for USC. As 247Sports experts noted — and as we shared with you on Saturday — Robinson could take off and play professional baseball without ever suiting up for USC.
Yet, playing both sports as a Trojan is one of a number of possibilities which could emerge for Robinson.
It is impossible to ignore, in the midst of this complicated situation, the improvement of USC baseball in a very short period of time under first-year head coach Andy Stankiewicz. The Trojans, picked to finish 10th in the Pac-12 in preseason polls, are first in the conference entering play on Sunday, April 2.
One can’t help but wonder: Did this surge help Duce Robinson choose USC? While one would not be inclined to say that it was number one on Robinson’s (and his family’s) list of reasons for choosing the Trojans, it probably didn’t hurt.
It might be more coincidence than causality, but if USC was 10th instead of first, would we be here today, discussing Duce Robinson’s future as a Trojan? It’s an interesting discussion point.
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