How Will USC Trojans Coach Eric Musselman’s Transfer Portal Additions Impact Defense?

After a first season full of growing pains, USC Trojans men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman is looking to lead the Trojans to new heights like he did during his time at Arkansas from 2019 to 2023. In Musselman’s first season, the Trojans finished with a 17-18 record and 7-13 in the Big Ten Conference. In USC’s first season as a member of the Big Ten, conference opponents dominated the Trojans at the rim, shooting 70 percent, which ranked in the third percentile nationally. While it wasn’t the first season that many Trojans fans were hoping for, USC did put together some quality wins, including beating two ranked teams: Illinois on the road and Michigan State at home. The poor rim defense showed for USC as they finished the season with a 5-17 record against top-100 teams last season. To improve their rim defense heading into the 2025-26 season, Musselman added several transfers to USC’s roster in the offseason. One of those additions included Virginia transfer Jacob Cofie, a 6-foot-10, 230-pound big man knoRead More