USC Basketball: Trojans Star Status Revealed For Matchup Against UCLA

Originally posted on USC Trojans on SI
By Maren Angus-Coombs | Last updated Jan 27, 2024 7:53 PM ET

After missing the last three games for your USC Trojans, fifth-year senior guard Boogie Ellis returns to the starting lineup against the UCLA Bruins.

Ellis was sidelined with a hamstring injury and was forced to watch his teammates from the bench for the fourth time this season (and third straight) during the team's 82-67 loss against the Arizona Wildcats last Saturday.

Per UCLA (!), Ellis will return to the Trojans' starting five after all.

Luca Evans of The Orange County Register posted this footage of Ellis warming up with his healthy USC colleagues ahead of the game's slated 5 p.m. tip.

Boogie Ellis, the Mick Cronin-described “Bruin killer,” has missed USC’s last three games (hamstring) but is out warming up early before USC-UCLA pic.twitter.com/DEsKGrYGm8
— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) January 28, 2024

Ellis has faced the Bruins five times in career and is averaging 16.2 points per game. He is a combined 27-of-56 shooting with four rebounds, 2.4 assists, and one steal.

Last time out against UCLA, Ellis scored a career-high 31 points.

This article first appeared on USC Trojans on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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