
USC Women’s Basketball Team Embraces Unconventional Summer Training
The USC women's basketball squad is using creative workouts and off‑court experiences to forge teamwork and resilience before the new campaign begins.
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The USC women's basketball squad is using creative workouts and off‑court experiences to forge teamwork and resilience before the new campaign begins.

The USC women's basketball program is deepening its defensive focus during an eight‑week summer camp, aiming to translate that intensity into a championship run.

The NCAA will require student‑athletes to complete five seasons of competition within a five‑year window starting in 2026‑27, eliminating medical redshirts and hardship waivers and reshaping eligibility for players such as JuJu Watkins and Laura Williams.

The University of Southern California announced its full 18‑game Big Ten conference schedule for the 2026‑27 season, highlighting home contests against traditional rivals and road trips to Midwestern powerhouses, while also revealing non‑conference games against UNLV and South Carolina.

The Trojans are poised to contend for a championship as they blend returning star power with a wave of elite freshmen and transfers.