WeAreSC On3 4/3/23: Addison Visiting Patriots, March Madness Pain Index, and Pitcher of the Week
WeAreSC On3 is a daily three-point briefing recapping news and notes surrounding USC Athletics. Today, we take at USC wide receiver Jordan Addison visiting with the New England Patriots ahead of the NFL Draft, ESPN releasing their March Madness Pain Index, and USC’s Tyler Stromsborg being named the Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week.
Addison Visiting Patriots
Ahead of the NFL Draft later this month, USC wide receiver Jordan Addison is visiting with the New England Patriots today, according to reports.
Addison also reportedly has upcoming visits scheduled with the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants.
The Patriots recently signed another former USC wide receiver in Juju Smith-Schuster during NFL free agency.
March Madness Pain Index
With the college basketball season officially coming to a close last night, ESPN recently released its March Madness Pain Index. The index ranked the fan base pain level of every team that lost during the NCAA Tournament.
USC, which fell to Michigan State in the first round of the tournament, came in at number 28 on the list.
Despite the disappointing end to the Trojans’ season, USC fans can take solace in the fact that conference rivals UCLA and Arizona suffered far more painful losses. The Bruins—who fell 79-76 to Gonzaga in an instant classic Sweet 16 matchup—ranked third in the Pain Index. Meanwhile, the Wildcats—who were stunned by No. 15-seed Princeton in the first round—came in at number two.
Pitcher of the Week
Following his impressive performance against Utah on Friday night, USC’s Tyler Stromsborg was named the Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week. He is the first Trojan since 2019 to earn such honors.
Stromsborg pitched a complete game shutout against the Utes, allowing just five hits.
