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Draft Buzz Moves JuJu Watkins Back Into National Spotlight

The 2026 WNBA Draft is officially in the books, and the conversation has already shifted to next year. Unlike the recent class where names like UConn Huskies guard Azzi Fudd, TCU Horned Frogs guard Olivia Miles and Spanish center Awa Fam created real debate at the top, the 2027 class currently offers far less mystery.

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USC Backcourt Depth Receives Big Boost With Transfer Addition

USC Trojans women’s basketball added experienced backcourt production on Wednesday, landing UC Davis transfer Ryann Bennett. The Long Beach native returns home and reunites with former AAU teammate Kennedy Smith, giving head coach Lindsay Gottlieb another versatile guard ahead of the 2026-27 season.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 16

Ranking the Top-Five Most NFL-Ready USC Prospects

The USC Trojans have some of the top prospects that will be available in the 2026 NFL Draft. Players from both sides of the ball should expect to hear their names called relatively early during the three-day affair.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 15

Three USC Trojans Who Could Surprise in NFL Draft

The USC Trojans have 17 prospects eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft. Among them are star players like Makai Lemon, Ja’Kobi Lane, and Kamari Ramsey, but many are prospects who are flying under the draft radar.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 15

USC's Updated Recruiting Class Ranking Signals Program's Upward Trend

The USC Trojans recruiting for 2027 is off to a good start. USC is currently ranked No. 5 in Rivals most recent 2027 team recruiting rankings. The only Big Ten team ranked above them are the Ohio State Buckeyes.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 15

Five-Star Luke Wafle’s Breakout Buzz Signals Big Things for USC

Five-star freshman edge rusher Luke Wafle is already being treated like a cornerstone piece for USC’s defense, and the national spotlight is catching up.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 15

Five Big Takeaways from USC Coach Zach Hanson’s Media Availability

The offensive line is expected to be one of the biggest strengths for the USC Trojans in 2026. They return all five starters on the offensive line, but a talented group of true freshmen, plus a key position change in the interior and some key depth players from a year ago, created plenty of competition in the spring and could shake things up.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 15

USC Trojans Make Big Move With Five-Star Defensive Lineman Recruit

Another five-star recruit could soon be joining what is already an impressive 2027 recruiting class for coach Lincoln Riley’s USC Trojans. Five-star defensive

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 15

The Freshman Who Could Be USC Trojans' Next Breakout Star

At first glance, it was not very hard to see why USC freshman cornerback Elbert “Rock” Hill was rated as the No. 1 cornerback in the 2026 class according to ESPN, and so highly coveted by premier schools across the country. “That kid do some stuff that if he was in the NFL Combine today, he'll look the best.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 14

NFL Scouts Missing Key Parts of USC Receiver Ja'Kobi Lane's Pro Potential

After a successful collegiate career, USC Trojans wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane is ready for the 2026 NFL Draft. However, NFL scouts appear to be missing the extent of Lane’s potential in the NFL.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 14

USC's Early Top 25 Ranking Amid Spring Practice Might Surprise Trojan Fans

The USC Trojans continue to make great progress throughout spring practice as they prepare for a 2026 season with the expectation of taking the next step

Local Recruits Taking Notice of California Programs Competing for Commitments

It’s well known that some states produce elite high school prospects at a much high rate every cycle, and regardless of where they fall in the pecking

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 14

Five-Star Recruit Sara Okeke Pulls Back the Curtain on Her USC Commitment

PORTLAND, Ore. – Coach Lindsay Gottlieb secured another notable commitment in the USC Trojans’ 2026 recruiting class at the end of March. Five-star forward Sara Okeke announced her commitment to USC on March 17, joining what is looking to be a dangerous Trojans team next season.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 13

Big Ten Rival Makes Push For USC Recruiting Target Gavin Williams

The USC Trojans have clearly built momentum on the 2027 recruiting trail, especially on the defensive side of the ball. But that surge is once again being tested.

Eric Gentry News / USC Trojans on SI / April 13

USC Linebacker Prospect Eric Gentry Sees Big Change to NFL Draft Stock

Throughout the NFL Draft process, USC Trojans linebacker Eric Gentry has been doing what he can to climb draft boards. It seems that work has paid off. With the draft approaching, ESPN's Jeff Legwold wrote on seven NFL Draft prospects that are rising up draft boards, and he included Gentry in the list.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 13

USC Trojans Pushing to Build Colorado Pipeline With Offensive Linemen Recruits

Over the past couple of recruiting cycles, USC has been rebuilding local pipelines, while also creating new ones in-state in the process. There’s been

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 13

Spring Practice Creates Intrigue for USC Trojans at One Key Position

USC’s cornerback room lost three of its top four players from last season to graduation or the transfer portal. However, the Trojans have reloaded at

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 13

USC Trojans Freshman Already Receiving National Attention

The USC Trojans signed the best recruiting class in the country for the 2026 cycle, and the Trojans' highest-rated cornerback prospect Elbert Hill IV is already making an impression.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 13

USC Five-Star Recruit Sitaya Fagan Gets Real About Trojans' Future

PORTLAND, Ore. – The USC Trojans are gearing up for what their fans hope will be their deepest NCAA Tournament run in four decades next March. USC coach

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 12

Bishop Fitzgerald's Case as the USC Trojans' Biggest NFL Draft Sleeper

Heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, NFL scouts, coaches, and general managers are doing their final projections and position rankings for the draft prospects.

Eric Gentry News / USC Trojans on SI / April 12

NFL Teams Missing One Key Factor About USC's Eric Gentry and His Potential

Following the 2025 college football season, the USC Trojans have several players who declared for the NFL Draft, but one player seems to be going a bit

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 12

Three Observations from USC Trojans Recruits at Nike Hoop Summit

PORTLAND, Ore. — Every year since 2023, the future of women's basketball has been on display at the Moda Center for the Nike Hoop Summit. Each of those years has featured USC Trojans commits, and they haven't disappointed.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 12

Jace Cannon's Commitment Impact On USC's Recruiting Class Ranking

After adding one of the best tight end recruits in the country in Mater Dei star Mark Bowman, the USC Trojans have added another talented player at the position to their 2027 recruiting class. Three-star Junipero Serra High School tight end Jace Cannon announced his commitment to USC on Saturday, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

USC Trojans News / Yardbarker / April 6

Washington Mystics' front-office move suggests bigger moves are ahead

The Washington Mystics wasted no time making changes at the start of the WNBA's free agency period. And their first move suggests even bigger ones are on the horizon.

Sky deal Angel Reese to Dream in shocking trade

Ex-Raptors prez Masai Ujiri joins Toronto's WNBA ownership

More than 100 WNBA free agents hit the market Monday

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