USC TROJANS NEWS

Arrinten Page - Logs 14 minutes in season debut Page closed with six points (3-5 FG, 0-0 3Pt, 0-0 FT), five rebounds and one steal over 14 minutes during Monday's 82-69 victory over Kansas State.

Impact Page came off the bench and was able to finish second in rebounds for the Trojans. The freshman center will look forward to Thursday's matchup against Cal State Bakersfield in hopes of getting more minutes after this performance.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joshua Morgan - Stifling in win Morgan supplied 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and five blocks over 23 minutes during Monday's 82-69 win over Kansas State.

Impact Morgan made his presence felt as a rim protector while producing offensively. His ability to anchor the Trojans defense will ultimately determine the team's fate come March and April.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kobe Johnson - Helps lead victory Johnson closed with 16 points (6-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and four steals over 37 minutes during Monday's 82-69 victory over Kansas State.

Impact Johnson co-led the Trojans in rebounds while being a menace defensively, from steals and blocks to forcing turnovers to drawing charges. After exceeding 15 points just twice last season, Johnson is blossoming as a two-way player.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vincent Iwuchukwu - DNP vs Kansas State Iwuchukwu (back) did not play against Kansas State despite being available for warmups.

Impact Iwuchukwu has been working his way back from injury and could have been held out as a precaution given his availability during warmups. His next chance to take the court will be in Thursday's match against Cal State Bakersfield.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boogie Ellis - Racks up 24 Ellis finished Monday's 82-69 win over Kansas State with 24 points (7-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and three steals across 36 minutes.

Impact Ellis dominated Monday, playing with his standard bravado but shooting efficiently. He carved up Kansas State and finds himself at the helm of a dangerous USC squad.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Collier - Looks the part in win Collier registered 18 points (7-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and six assists in 26 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 82-69 win over Kansas State.

Impact Collier was sharp as a scorer, ballhandler and facilitator. The talented freshman profiles as an immediate contributor with elite upside.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Men's college basketball opening night: JMU stuns Michigan State; USC freshman shines

Opening night of the men's college basketball season with filled with upsets, standout performances and an Ivy League team looking to build...

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

How USC Trojans 'very much exposed' Kansas State in season-opening basketball game Jerome Tang had mixed emotions about Kansas State’s basketball loss against the USC Trojans

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Boogie Ellis leads No. 21 USC basketball to season-opening win over Kansas State LAS VEGAS— No. 21 USC used a two-prong attack to earn an 82-69 win over Kansas State on Monday night during the season opener for both teams...

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

LeBron James gives update on Bronny James' status Bronny James, a USC freshman, suffered a cardiac arrest over the summer.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

LeBron James says Bronny could return to practice with USC after checkup at end of month

Bronny James took the court at T-Mobile Arena donning grey sweats while his teammates warmed up for their opener against Kansas State on Mon...

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Bronny James in attendance for USC opener in Las Vegas, and LeBron James hopes for a comeback

USC freshman Bronny James took the court at T-Mobile Arena donning grey sweats while his teammates warmed up for their opener against Kansas State

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lay it on the line: Our expectations for USC basketball this season On the record. In print.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Dawn Staley reacts to 'generational talent' MiLaysia Fulwiley after USC's win “She’s special in the way that she approaches both sides of the basketball. ... I look forward to the future she’ll have with us”

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • THESTATE.COM

Pac-12 basketball expert panel predicts the conference's 2024 NCAA Tournament seeds Let’s toss out some seeds and see if they get planted in March.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

2023-24 College basketball preview: 10 burning questions for the season

Can Rick Pitino resurrect St. John's? Will Hunter Dickinson lead Kansas to glory? Can anyone stop Duke? These are among the key questions en...

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

2023-24 College basketball preseason rankings: Kansas, Duke lead top 25

With the 2023-24 men's college basketball season set to get underway in just under a month, John Fanta reveals his preseason top 25 rankings...

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

USC men's basketball has 'a lot to prove' with season starting Monday USC begins its 2023-24 season against Kansas State Monday night in Las Vegas.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Report: Bronny James won't play in USC's season opener

The USC freshman, who suffered a cardiac arrest in July, will not be available for the Trojans in their season opener against Kansas State,...

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

A new era for USC women's basketball: All eyes on JuJu Watkins USC is pushing to make a deep NCAA tournament run, building on last season's success with the help of star freshman JuJu Watkins and other n...

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • LATIMES.COM

College basketball predictions: The elite passer who will be freshman of the year Isaiah Collier was the No. 1 player in the Class of 2023 and should show why for USC.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Column: Saying goodbye to Bobby Knight He’ll always be “Bobby” to me, or Coach Knight.Growing up in – or right next to Big Ten Country – before cable TV took over everywhere,

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

How USC men's basketball looked in come-from-behind exhibition win over Wofford The first half was a struggle for the Gamecocks. The second half was much, much better.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

'A very Paris flair to it': Inside ESPN's broadcast plans for USC vs. Notre Dame “There’s no better way to come out to start the season than with these two really, really strong teams.”

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • THESTATE.COM

Arrinten Page - Sits out USC scrimmage Page (undisclosed) did not play during USC's team scrimmage Saturday, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Page sat out the 2023-24 Trojans' only game they scheduled before beginning their regular season. The team will start it by playing at Kansas State on Nov. 6. For now, Page's availability status is questionable.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE