Kevin Augustine

Former USC guard Kevin Augustine, who played basketball last season at Nebraska, said he plans to transfer to NAIA Vanguard or Biola for his senior season so he can be closer to his mother, recovering from colon cancer. He attended Santa Ana Mater Dei High.

Former USC guard Kevin Augustine, who played basketball last season at Nebraska, said he plans to transfer to NAIA Vanguard or Biola for his senior season so he can be closer to his mother, recovering from colon cancer. He attended Santa Ana Mater Dei High.

Backup point guard Kevin Augustine has tendinitis in his left shoulder and probably will sit out the Trojans' next game, against Ohio State on Dec. 20. Shooting guard Elias Ayuso, who injured his shoulder lifting weights Saturday, was upgraded to probable for the Ohio State game. Augustine has felt soreness in the shoulder since last summer, USC officials said. Senior swingman Ken Sims, who played point guard against Loyola Marymount on Nov.

Faith can move mountains. Nebraska point guard Kevin Augustine is certain of that. What it does for bruised ribs, well, that remains to be seen. But at this point, the former Mater Dei High and USC guard has to believe. Augustine didn't sit out 1 1/2 years, working, waiting, self-evaluating, to let a few bruised bones slow him down. Or that groin injury. Or that bulging disc in his back. Or that broken toe. That's not a breakdown of career injuries.

USC point guard Kevin Augustine, expected to guide the Trojan offense this season, has taken leave from the team for personal reasons. Augustine met with Coach Henry Bibby on Monday to discuss his status after having missed several days of practice and an exhibition game last week. "Kevin and I talked today about his situation," Bibby said. "My concern is that things work out right for him. He knows what he needs to do to return." The 6-foot, 185-pound sophomore could not be reached for comment.

Playing with tendinitis in his right shoulder, freshman Kevin Augustine was held scoreless and had one assist in 12 minutes in an 81-71 loss to Long Beach State on Saturday night. Doctors have compared Augustine's right rotator cuff to that of someone who pitched too many nine-inning games. USC's 4-5 record is its worst nine-game start since the 1987-88 season, when the Trojans went 2-7 en route to a 7-21 record.

Kevin Augustine, who left the USC basketball team this week and plans to transfer next fall, insists his departure had nothing to do with the emergence of freshman Brandon Granville, who has assumed Augustine's position as starting point guard. "It wasn't an issue about Brandon Granville," Augustine said. "I was happy for him. I hope the best for him." A former Westchester High star, the 5-foot-9 Granville has started every game this season.

Mater Dei senior basketball player Kevin Augustine has made an oral commitment to attend USC next year, Monarch Coach Gary McKnight said. McKnight said Augustine, who was The Times player of the year, made an unofficial visit to USC last week, and fell in love with the campus and its communications department. Augustine said Sunday he was considering Virginia, UCLA, Stanford and Duke, and had planned to take an official visit to Virginia in a couple of weeks.

Point guard Kevin Augustine, who took a leave from the team for personal reasons last week, is expected to return Monday. Augustine, a projected starter, has missed numerous practices and is suspended for an exhibition game on Saturday. Coach Henry Bibby might also hold him out of the nonconference opener Nov. 17 against San Diego State. Bibby said the sophomore is "dealing with some issues within himself." "I called him twice this morning at his dorm and right now he's doing OK," Bibby said.

Kevin Augustine should be back with the Trojans--and back in practice--this afternoon. The sophomore point guard, expected to start this season, took a leave of absence for personal reasons two weeks ago. He reappeared at USC's exhibition Saturday night, sitting on the bench in street clothes. "There were never any problems with my teammates, no problems with my coaches," he said afterward.

Kevin Augustine, who left the USC basketball team this week and plans to transfer next fall, insists his departure had nothing to do with the emergence of freshman Brandon Granville, who has assumed Augustine's position as starting point guard. "It wasn't an issue about Brandon Granville," Augustine said. "I was happy for him. I hope the best for him." A former Westchester High star, the 5-foot-9 Granville has started every game this season.

USC point guard Kevin Augustine has quit the team and will leave school after completing final exams this week. Expected to start this season, Augustine slipped down the depth chart after taking leave for personal reasons. Since returning, the 6-foot sophomore has played behind freshman Brandon Granville. "It's nothing against my teammates and my coaches, I just realized I don't fit in at USC," Augustine said. "Maybe I'll fit in somewhere else a little better."

Schedule Nov. 17: USC 101, San Diego State 54 Friday: at Nevada Las Vegas, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday: Long Beach State, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30: St. Bonaventure, 5 p.m. Dec. 4: at UC Santa Barbara, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9: Loyola Marymount, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12: at Kansas, 5 p.m. Dec. 21: American, 7 p.m. Dec. 29: Arkansas State, 8 p.m. Jan. 2: Arizona State, 5 p.m. Jan. 4: Arizona, 1 p.m. Jan. 7: at Oregon, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9: at Oregon State, 7 p.m. Jan. 14: Stanford, 5 p.m. Jan. 16: California, 5 p.m. Jan.

Kevin Augustine should be back with the Trojans--and back in practice--this afternoon. The sophomore point guard, expected to start this season, took a leave of absence for personal reasons two weeks ago. He reappeared at USC's exhibition Saturday night, sitting on the bench in street clothes. "There were never any problems with my teammates, no problems with my coaches," he said afterward.

Point guard Kevin Augustine, who took a leave from the team for personal reasons last week, is expected to return Monday. Augustine, a projected starter, has missed numerous practices and is suspended for an exhibition game on Saturday. Coach Henry Bibby might also hold him out of the nonconference opener Nov. 17 against San Diego State. Bibby said the sophomore is "dealing with some issues within himself." "I called him twice this morning at his dorm and right now he's doing OK," Bibby said.

USC point guard Kevin Augustine, expected to guide the Trojan offense this season, has taken leave from the team for personal reasons. Augustine met with Coach Henry Bibby on Monday to discuss his status after having missed several days of practice and an exhibition game last week. "Kevin and I talked today about his situation," Bibby said. "My concern is that things work out right for him. He knows what he needs to do to return." The 6-foot, 185-pound sophomore could not be reached for comment.

USC point guard Kevin Augustine has quit the team and will leave school after completing final exams this week. Expected to start this season, Augustine slipped down the depth chart after taking leave for personal reasons. Since returning, the 6-foot sophomore has played behind freshman Brandon Granville. "It's nothing against my teammates and my coaches, I just realized I don't fit in at USC," Augustine said. "Maybe I'll fit in somewhere else a little better."

Los Angeles Crenshaw Coach Willie West knew what his team had to do to defeat Mater Dei in the Southern California Regional Division I boys' final, but the veteran coach didn't want to offer that information readily after the 78-67 victory at the Pond. "You mean, you had to stop Kevin Augustine, right?" West was asked. West grimaced and adjusted his tie. Yes, he offered warily. "He is their best player."

Playing with tendinitis in his right shoulder, freshman Kevin Augustine was held scoreless and had one assist in 12 minutes in an 81-71 loss to Long Beach State on Saturday night. Doctors have compared Augustine's right rotator cuff to that of someone who pitched too many nine-inning games. USC's 4-5 record is its worst nine-game start since the 1987-88 season, when the Trojans went 2-7 en route to a 7-21 record.

Backup point guard Kevin Augustine has tendinitis in his left shoulder and probably will sit out the Trojans' next game, against Ohio State on Dec. 20. Shooting guard Elias Ayuso, who injured his shoulder lifting weights Saturday, was upgraded to probable for the Ohio State game. Augustine has felt soreness in the shoulder since last summer, USC officials said. Senior swingman Ken Sims, who played point guard against Loyola Marymount on Nov.