NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • THESTATE.COM
USC TROJANS 5-1 · 10TH IN BIG TEN
5-1 · 10TH IN BIG TEN
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How USC men's basketball team earned Arizona Tip-Off title win over Grand Canyon BJ Mack scored 27 points and the Gamecocks improved to 5-0 on the season.
Kobe Johnson - Available vs. Brown Johnson (knee) is available for USC's game Sunday against Brown, according to Connor Morrissette of 247Sports.com.
Impact Johnson sat out the first two games USC's 2023-24 team hosted. But available now, he can continue to showcase his two-way potential. Johnson logged 16 points (6-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds and four steals across 37 minutes when the 2023-24 Trojans began their season at Kansas State on Nov. 6.
NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Boogie Ellis - Available to play Sunday Ellis (ankle) is available to play Sunday against Brown, Connor Morrissette reports.
Impact Ellis is dealing with a sprained right ankle, but he was spotted in warmups, and it seems he is going to be available after a one-game absence. Ellis is averaging 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game over his first two appearances.
NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
How USC's Vincent Iwuchukwu is mentoring Bronny James after their heart scares The 7-foot-1 sophomore is potentially most valuable to the Trojans advising the freshman sensation on coming back from cardiac arrest
NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • DAILYNEWS.COM
BROCast: Previewing USC, Talking Chip Kelly's Status, Previewing Basketball in Hawaii Dave and Tracy talk about Chip Kelly's job status, preview the USC game, and then discuss basketball heading into Hawaii.
NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
USC basketball is becoming 'backcourt university' USC has become a home for elite backcourts.
NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Scouting report: What 5-star basketball signee Joyce Edwards brings to the Gamecocks “She can do everything.” Coaches and teammates rave about the future USC player.
NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
No. 1 overall prospect AJ Dybantsa updates his recruitment The latest on AJ Dybantsa
NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
Vincent Iwuchukwu - Probable to play Iwuchukwu (back) is probable to play Tuesday against UC Irvine, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Iwuchukwu has yet to play this season, with Joshua Morgan (22.0 minutes per game) and Harrison Hornery (18.0 minutes per game) handling center duties in his absence. It's unclear if Iwuchukwu will be on a minutes restriction if he's able to suit up.
NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kobe Johnson - Out vs. UC Irvine Johnson (undisclosed) is out for the Trojans' game Tuesday against UC Irvine, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact Johnson will have sat out multiple games now. Currently, his next opportunity to play is against Brown on Sunday. Harrison Hornery was part of the Trojans' starting lineup when Johnson sat out their game Thursday against Cal State Bakersfield.
NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Arizona jumps up to No. 3 in AP Top 25 poll; Kansas, Purdue on top
Kansas remained No. 1 in the first AP men's college basketball poll of the season, while Arizona jumped to No. 3 following its big win over...NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Isaiah Collier dazzles in his home debut, leading USC to blowout victory The announced sold-out crowd never materialized Thursday at Galen Center. But with a talent like Isaiah Collier playing, fans may soon flock...
NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Misunderstood with his eccentric father, USC's DJ Rodman is finding himself LOS ANGELES – The boy grew up with a shadow that was never there.
NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Harrison Hornery - Pleasant surprise Thursday Hornery logged five points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across his 19 minutes during USC's 85-59 win Thursday against Cal State Bak...
Impact Across both his 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons' games, Hornery logged at least five rebounds only once. Thus, him recording that many boards in the 2023-24 Trojans' second game is pleasantly surprising. Hornery was able to achieve said feat while Kobe Johnson (undisclosed) sat out. But now, the question is when he returns. Johnson's availability would cause limited opportunities ahead for Hornery.
NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Oziyah Sellers - Career-best performance Sellers notched 16 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Thursday's 85-59 victory over Bakersfield.
Impact Sellers' career-high 16 points trailed only Isaiah Collier (19 points) in scoring. Thursday also marked the first game of the sophomore's career with multiple assists. The 6-foot-5 guard emerging as a reliable contributor would be huge for USC's postseason ambitions.
NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
DJ Rodman - Part of well-balanced attack Rodman closed Thursday's 85-59 victory over Bakersfield with 15 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 30 minutes.
Impact Rodman was one of five Trojans in double-digit scoring Thursday. After a two-point (1-5 FG) debut against Kansas State, Rodman bounced-back as the player who posted eight games of 15-plus points at Washington State last season. He's an active two-way contributor.
NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
HOOPS: USC's Isaiah Collier puts on show in 85-59 win over Cal State Bakersfield Collier scored a game high 19 points and added five assists in the victory.
NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
No. 21 USC routs Cal State Bakersfield 85-59 behind Isaiah Collier's 19 points in home opener
Isaiah Collier scored 19 points, Oziyah Sellers added a career-high 16 points and No. 21 Southern California routed Cal State Bakersfield 85-59NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
USC men's basketball locks in three high school signees from 2024 recruiting class USC men's hoops signed three high school prospects from the 2024 recruiting class on National Signing Day, two guards and a power forward.
NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
Harrison Hornery - Enters starting lineup Hornery is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Cal State Bakersfield.
Impact Hornery will make his first career start in place of Kobe Johnson who will miss Thursday's game with an undisclosed injury. The 6-10 junior logged 17 minutes in the season opener but overall has held a small role with the Trojans during his tenure with the program.
NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kobe Johnson - Unavailable Thursday Johnson will miss Thursday's game against Cal State Bakersfield for undisclosed reasons, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Johnson was seen in sweats during pregame warmups and nothing has been revealed as to why he isn't playing Thursday. Harrison Hornery will get the start in his place while Johnson aims to return ahead of the Trojans' next game versus UC Irvine on Nov. 14.
NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Captain Kobe Johnson looks to help Trojans win Pac-12 title and more Third-year guard Kobe Johnson considers himself one of the best defenders in the country, and he said it comes from his competitiveness, ins...
NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
USC freshman Isaiah Collier brings dazzling first game into home debut v. CSUB The top-recruit point guard scored 18 points on Monday in a season-opening win over Kansas State.
NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • DAILYNEWS.COM
Ellis leads No. 21 USC against CSU Bakersfield after 24-point game
No. 21 USC hosts the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners after Boogie Ellis scored 24 points in USC's 82-69 victory over the Kansas State WildcatsNOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 21 USC ready to Boogie against Bakersfield Nov 6, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; USC Trojans guard Boogie Ellis (5) dribbles against Kansas State Wildcats guard Cam Carter (5) during t...
NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
