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Under head coach Eric Musselman, USC has upgraded its roster, retained NBA‑ready stars Mason Jones and Isaiah Joe, and is projected to climb the Big Ten rankings, positioning the team as a Sweet 16 contender despite a injury‑riddled previous season.
After a injury‑riddled season, USC’s men’s basketball program is rebuilding under Eric Musselman, adding NBA‑caliber players and aiming for a Sweet 16‑caliber campaign and a strong showing in the 2027 NBA Draft.
USC and Nike announced a decade‑long partnership renewal that includes fresh apparel, equipment upgrades, retail pop‑ups and a new Blue Ribbon Elite Class NIL initiative, while four‑star receiver Quentin Hale joins the Nike Football 2026 class.
The Trojans boast a talented roster, but success hinges on chemistry and leadership as the team integrates newcomers.
With a talented but still assembling roster, the USC men's basketball program is banking on chemistry, leadership and the eventual arrival of key players to forge a unified identity for the upcoming season.
After a season lost to an ACL injury, JuJu Watkins is back with the USC women's basketball team, bringing elite talent and a No.1 recruiting class that could reshape the national championship race.