
USC Basketball Eyes a Breakthrough Season
After two modest seasons in the Big Ten, the Trojans are betting on new transfers and freshmen to finally translate early promise into postseason play.
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After two modest seasons in the Big Ten, the Trojans are betting on new transfers and freshmen to finally translate early promise into postseason play.

Assistant coach Will Conroy reflects on the Trojans' roster depth, player development, and ambitions for the upcoming season.
USC’s third‑year coach Eric Musselman has assembled a talent‑laden squad featuring five McDonald’s All‑Americans, key transfers, and players with deep Southern California roots, all aiming to revive the program’s national standing.

Coach Eric Musselman's third-season squad blends returning stars, elite transfers and talented newcomers, including cystic-fibrosis-fighter Christian Collins and 7-foot sharpshooters Adonis and Darius Ratliff, in a bid to elevate the Trojans' offense

Projected floors, backcourt talent and transfer impact define the outlook for the Big Ten, with Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State and USC leading the conversation.

The Gophers will travel across the Midwest and coast to face some of college basketball's most competitive programs, while hoping to translate a deep roster into wins.

USC Men's Basketball has secured the commitment of Jalen Cox, a 6‑foot‑3 guard from Los Angeles, who brings a blend of scoring, playmaking and defensive intensity to the Trojans ahead of the 2026‑27 campaign.