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USC has signed 6‑foot‑10 Belgian forward Onyeka Joe Agu, the team’s 11th newcomer and third international player this season. His arrival follows Eric Reibe’s foot surgery and adds depth to a frontcourt that already includes Eric Reibe, Joshua Hughes and three freshmen.
With a promising transfer class and several returning standouts, the Trojans are navigating a slate of injuries that could shape their campaign.
The USC Trojans opened the 2025‑26 campaign with a 12‑1 record but fell into an eight‑game losing streak. Injuries to key backcourt players have limited depth, and the team is relying on transfers and a late‑season return from KJ Lewis to regain competitiveness.
The Trojans boast a deep roster of returning stars and top freshmen, but a series of injuries threatens their summer progress.
The University of Southern California's men's basketball program is assembling a deep roster for the upcoming season, but injury concerns and a staggered return schedule could shape its early trajectory.
USC basketball coach Eric Musselman outlines his strategy for constructing a winning roster by retaining key players, recruiting high-upside freshmen, and using the transfer portal to address specific needs.
In a recent interview, Coach Eric Musselman outlined the blueprint for building a competitive USC basketball roster, emphasizing continuity, targeted recruiting and the smart use of the transfer portal.
USC’s head coach Eric Musselman, now in his third season, aims to return the Trojans to the NCAA Tournament, leveraging a revamped roster, the transfer portal and the NCAA’s new eligibility rule.
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.