Last updated on April 6th, 2024 at 09:40 am

On Friday, athletic director Jen Cohen introduced Eric Musselman as the new USC basketball coach. He replaced Andy Enfield, who left after coaching the team for eleven years. Also, Cohen contacted Musselman, who previously worked at Arkansas and had his first losing season there.

According to basketball betting reports, the Trojans’ 15-18 overall record and 8-12 Pac-12 record was their first losing season in five years under Enfield.

Musselman is pressured to fill coaching positions and assemble a team roster. Guard Boogie Ellis’s eligibility has expired, while junior Kobe Johnson announced on Thursday that he had committed to crosstown foe UCLA. Bronny James, son of NBA star LeBron, announced his intention to enter the transfer portal and declare for the NBA draft on Friday. He will also be eligible to play college ball.

Isaiah Collier, a standout freshman who may announce his transfer intentions, was present at the press conference and lingered beyond to speak with Musselman. After Enfield’s departure, adjacent Harvard-Westlake guard Trent Perry, named a McDonald’s All-American, de-committed from USC. However, Perry stated that he was still considering playing for the Trojans.

New USC Basketball Coach

After lunch, Musselman plans to meet with other current players for more conversations. According to sports betting software experts, he began messaging guys from colleges in the East when he woke up at 5 a.m. PT. Also, he hinted that he could bring a couple of Arkansas staff members to accompany him.

USC performed spectacularly in honor of Musselman’s visit to the Galen Center. Along with cheerleaders and band members, the hall was graced by the presence of Traveler, the white horse that is a fixture at football games. Mariah, dressed in USC colors, Musselman’s wife Danyelle, and his son Michael, the director of recruitment at Arkansas, were all spectators in the front row. Matthew is another one of his sons.

The Trojans will join the Big Ten next season following its crosstown rivals, UCLA. At the 10,258-seat Galen Center, they averaged 6,302 spectators across 15 games. At Bud Walton Arena, Arkansas averaged 19,267 spectators throughout 17 games.

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