Dan Lovi

Los Angeles

Post Production Supervisor at All The Smoke

Sports Journalist at Freelance

Post Production Supervisor @allthesmokeprod | Freelance Sports Journalist @LADailyNews | Writer @TheFFBallers | @HofstraU & @USCAnnenberg | Reenie & Drew’s Dad

Articles

USC WRs Makai Lemon, Ja’Kobi Lane leading by example

1 day ago | ocregister.com | Dan Lovi

LOS ANGELES — Heading into the final week of spring practice, the USC football team continues to progress as a whole, getting a better feel for one another while integrating new players and coaches into the program. One group in particular that has been making significant headway are the wide receivers. Standout receivers Makai Lemon and Ja’Kobi Lane return after leading the Trojans in receiving yards last season with 764 and 525 yards, respectively.
USC's veteran defensive linemen mentoring their younger peers

6 days ago | pasadenastarnews.com | Dan Lovi

LOS ANGELES - It's been a gradual ramp up at practice for one of the newest Trojans on the defensive line, Keeshawn Silver, who transferred from Kentucky and was one of the highest-ranked defensive linemen to hit the portal late last year. A huge addition to the defensive line, Silver hasn't let a knee injury keep him from practicing every day so far in spring camp.
USC’s veteran defensive linemen mentoring their younger peers

6 days ago | ocregister.com | Dan Lovi

Returnee Devan Thompkins and Keeshawn Silver, a transfer from Kentucky, are fostering chemistry during spring practice that the coaches hope will translate to productivity on the field in the fall
USC QB group brings together a variety of experience levels

1 week ago | ocregister.com | Dan Lovi

LOS ANGELES — When it comes to the quarterback position for the USC football team, the Trojans can never have too much of a good thing. A position that was in flux last season seems to be heading in the opposite direction this year, with a stable group of quarterbacks who have all impressed so far three weeks into spring camp.
USC’s Elijah Newby sees switch from LB to DE as an opportunity

1 week ago | ocregister.com | Dan Lovi

LOS ANGELES — There are a lot of moving parts and reconfigurations in the sport of football, and it’s no different for USC’s team. The Trojans have been making adjustments and position changes heading into the spring, particularly on the defensive end, to better suit the skills of certain players and their defensive schemes in general. One of the players who switched positions is redshirt freshman Elijah Newby, who moved from linebacker to defensive end.
Daily News All-Area boys basketball: Alijah Arenas is the Player of the Year

2 weeks ago | dailynews.com | Dan Lovi

The Daily News All-Area boys basketball team for the 2024-25 season. ALL-AREA BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM PLAYER OF THE YEARAlijah Arenas, Chatsworth, SeniorThe accolades came in droves this season. McDonald’s All-American. All-City Open Division Co-Player of the Year. The first player in the CIF LA City section to reach the 3,000-point mark — and he did it in just three seasons. The Daily News Player of the Year. But for Chatsworth’s Alijah Arenas, the spotlight hardly matters.
USC boasts deep, versatile group of tight ends

2 weeks ago | pasadenastarnews.com | Dan Lovi

LOS ANGELES - The players in USC's tight end room come in all shapes and sizes, literally. Whether it's 6-foot-6, 272-pound freshman Walter Matthews, who is built like an offensive lineman, or 6-5, 246-pound freshman Joey Olsen, who is a receiver at heart, the six current tight ends on the roster all bring different skill sets to the team. Head coach Lincoln Riley said it's one of the deepest and most multifaceted groups he has had since he took over the program in 2022.
USC boasts deep, versatile group of tight ends

2 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Dan Lovi

From senior Lake McRee to 6-foot-6, 272-pound freshman Walter Matthews, the six tight ends on the roster have different skill sets but Coach Lincoln Riley thinks they can all make an impact
New faces making an impact for USC football this spring

2 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Dan Lovi

LOS ANGELES — Just two weeks into the USC football team’s spring practices, the combination of veteran transfers and highly-touted freshmen have started to form a motivated and cohesive defensive unit. Earlier this week when asked who has been impressive so far this spring, Coach Lincoln Riley first mentioned Floyd Boucard, a freshman defensive tackle from South Florida.
New faces making an impact for USC football this spring

2 weeks ago | sbsun.com | Dan Lovi

New faces making an impact for USC football this spring Senior transfers Bishop Fitzgerald and DJ Harvey want to help their younger teammates get better, regardless of how vociferous some of the freshman DBs might get during practice