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USC Trojans News / Yardbarker / October 21
Eric Musselman, USC land top hoops prospect from the state of New York

Eric Musselman, USC land top hoops prospect from the state of New York

The USC Trojans and head men's basketball coach Eric Musselman are building quite the cross-country recruiting pipeline. 

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College Basketball News / Lindy's Sports / September 21
Ex-USC Star Chad Baker-Mazara Sues Trojans, Eric Musselman Over Dismissal, NIL Pay

Ex-USC Star Chad Baker-Mazara Sues Trojans, Eric Musselman Over Dismissal, NIL Pay

Six months after USC abruptly cut ties with its second-leading scorer, the fallout has landed in court. Former Trojans forward Chad Baker-Mazara is suing the university and coach Eric Musselman over his March dismissal, alleging the school pulled him from the roster to avoid paying the rest of his NIL contract.

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College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / September 17
Video of Eric Musselman's heated encounter with a treasure hunter emerges

Video of Eric Musselman's heated encounter with a treasure hunter emerges

USC Trojans head coach Eric Musselman is known for his fiery ways on the sidelines, and he brought that approach to the beach over the weekend. In a video obtained by the California Post, a treasure hunter is shown having a heated exchange with the 61-year-old Musselman.

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Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / September 15
Former USC basketball star is suing the school

Former USC basketball star is suing the school

Former USC basketball star Chad Baker-Mazara has filed a lawsuit against the school alleging he was dismissed from the team so the school could avoid paying him the terms of his NIL deal.

College Basketball News / USC Trojans on SI / August 8
USC Trojans Among Final Five Schools For Talented Transfer Forward

USC Trojans Among Final Five Schools For Talented Transfer Forward

The USC Trojans and coach Eric Musselman had another impressive offseason of adding talent in the transfer portal, and they may not be done just yet with the 2026-27 college basketball season on the horizon.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 6
USC Trojans Announce Opponents For Acrisure Series

USC Trojans Announce Opponents For Acrisure Series

For the second time in the last three seasons under coach Eric Musselman, the USC Trojans men’s basketball team is set to compete in the Acrisure Series.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / July 22
USC Basketball Schedule Update to Challenge Eric Musselman and the Trojans

USC Basketball Schedule Update to Challenge Eric Musselman and the Trojans

The USC Trojans men’s basketball non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season is starting to form. The Trojans are finalizing an agreement to play a neutral-site game on Dec.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / July 15
USC Trojans Turn Heads With Latest Big Ten Power Rankings

USC Trojans Turn Heads With Latest Big Ten Power Rankings

The 2026-27 college basketball season could be a special one for coach Eric Musselman and the USC Trojans. Entering his third season as coach of the Trojans

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / July 8
Elite Four-Star Forward Recruit Visiting USC Trojans, Eric Musselman

Elite Four-Star Forward Recruit Visiting USC Trojans, Eric Musselman

The USC Trojans and coach Eric Musselman are fresh off acquiring one of their best recruiting classes in recent memory and look to continue that trend heading into the 2027 cycle.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / July 6
USC Basketball Summer Practices Highlighted By Injury Concerns

USC Basketball Summer Practices Highlighted By Injury Concerns

Eric Musselman’s second season with the USC Trojans started with promise. The Trojans got off to an impressive 12-1 start to the season, then the heat of Big Ten conference play happened.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / July 2
USC Trojans Transfer Jalen Cox Pulls Back the Curtain on New Role

USC Trojans Transfer Jalen Cox Pulls Back the Curtain on New Role

The USC Trojans men's basketball team has retooled for the 2026-27 season. After a season where the Trojans went 8–14 overall and 7–13 in Big Ten play, coach Eric Musselman has accumulated a roster stacked with potential and proven talent to help USC return to the NCAA Tournament.

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USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / July 1
Eric Musselman Explains USC Basketball’s Roster-Building Blueprint

Eric Musselman Explains USC Basketball’s Roster-Building Blueprint

It is no secret that college basketball is changing. Between the transfer portal, NIL and the NCAA's evolving eligibility rules, building a championship-caliber roster has become more challenging than ever.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / June 29
The Effect New NCAA Eligibility Rule Could Have on USC, College Athletics

The Effect New NCAA Eligibility Rule Could Have on USC, College Athletics

USC Trojans men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman is entering his third year at the helm in Los Angeles. Through two seasons, USC has treaded around the .500 mark, accumulating an overall record of 35-32.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / June 25
USC's Michael Musselman Makes Bold Claim About Trojans Roster

USC's Michael Musselman Makes Bold Claim About Trojans Roster

The USC Trojans men’s basketball team will be looking to make a return to the NCAA Tournament after a three-year absence this upcoming season. USC assistant

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / June 23
Eric Musselman Shares Biggest Takeaways From USC Summer Practices

Eric Musselman Shares Biggest Takeaways From USC Summer Practices

In his first availability of the 2026-27 season, USC Trojans men's basketball coach Eric Musselman spoke to the media about where his roster is at and revealed some of his takeaways in the early part of the summer.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / June 23
Everything USC Freshman Christian Collins Said in First Media Appearance

Everything USC Freshman Christian Collins Said in First Media Appearance

USC Trojans five-star recruit and McDonalds All-American forward Christian Collins arrives in Los Angeles with high expectations. In what will be the third

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / June 20
USC Trojans' Jacob Cofie Turning Heads After NBA Combine Experience

USC Trojans' Jacob Cofie Turning Heads After NBA Combine Experience

After making several additions through the transfer portal and high school recruiting, the USC Trojans and coach Eric Musselman could be ready for a much better performance in the Big Ten during the 2026 season.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 31
What Jacob Cofie's Return to USC Means for the Trojans, Eric Musselman

What Jacob Cofie's Return to USC Means for the Trojans, Eric Musselman

Throughout the offseason, one of the biggest questions for the USC Trojans has been whether or not forward Jacob Cofie would keep his name in consideration for the 2026 NBA Draft.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 11
Two Role Players USC, Eric Musselman Will Lean on Next Season

Two Role Players USC, Eric Musselman Will Lean on Next Season

The future is bright for the USC Trojans men’s basketball program under third-year coach Eric Musselman. Despite missing out on the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season, fans are looking to the 2026-27 college basketball season with optimism about the Trojans potential as an underrated Big Ten team.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 2
One Key to Championship Success for the USC Trojans, Eric Musselman

One Key to Championship Success for the USC Trojans, Eric Musselman

Following an 18-14 season from the USC Trojans, coach Eric Musselman made significant changes to the frontcourt in hopes of finding better success in 2026.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 1
Bizarre Chad Baker-Mazara news may burst USC's March Madness bubble

Bizarre Chad Baker-Mazara news may burst USC's March Madness bubble

The USC Trojans' slim chances of making the NCAA Tournament just became even thinner.

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College Basketball News / SuperWest Sports / February 5
USC Peaking at Right Time with Alijah Arenas in Top Form: With star guard back in the fold, Trojans positioned to make late-season run

USC Peaking at Right Time with Alijah Arenas in Top Form: With star guard back in the fold, Trojans positioned to make late-season run

Following their win over Indiana on Tuesday night, USC has won consecutive games and three of their last four, with the lone loss during that stretch a tough one-point game at Iowa.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / January 18
USC Coach Eric Musselman is Convinced His Team 'Never Gets a Call' vs. Purdue

USC Coach Eric Musselman is Convinced His Team 'Never Gets a Call' vs. Purdue

It sounds like Eric Musselman might be putting in a call to the Big Ten office after USC's 69-64 loss to No. 5 Purdue on Saturday night at the Galen Center.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 8
USC, Eric Musselman return to his childhood stomping grounds at Minnesota

USC, Eric Musselman return to his childhood stomping grounds at Minnesota

Southern California coach Eric Musselman will return to a familiar building Friday night. Sure, Musselman never has coached a game at Minnesota's Williams Arena.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 9, 2025
Eric Musselman Sends Blunt Message About Team After Embarrassing Loss to Rival

Eric Musselman Sends Blunt Message About Team After Embarrassing Loss to Rival

USC basketball took an embarrassing loss to rival UCLA on Saturday, falling 90-63 to drop to 15-16 overall. And that effort got head coach Eric Musselman

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