The USC Trojans were among college basketball’s biggest disappointments in the 2023-24 season. Armed with the No. 1 freshman in the country, Isaiah Collier, as well as 20 point per game scorer Boogie Ellis, NBA-caliber prospect Kobe Johnson, a veteran forward in DJ Rodman and a quality big man in Joshua Morgan, USC was projected by many as a top 20 team and potential top four seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Instead, injuries and ineptitude led the Trojans to a paltry 15-18 record, no postseason, and a mass exodus of talent – including all of the aforementioned players, as well as Bronny James and head coach Andy Enfield, who took the same job at SMU as they transition into the ACC.
Eric Musselman came back out west after a five year stint at Arkansas, and he got to work adding what is the highest scoring transfer portal class in the country – with the 11 players combining to average 149.3 points per game during the 2023-24 campaign:
Of course, not all college basketball scoring is created equal, and how this group of talented transfers – many coming from the Ivy League, or the WCC, or Big West – gels together under coach Muss is among the most intriguing storylines heading into this upcoming season, especially with USC transitioning into the Big Ten.
Below is a look at each of USC’s 11 transfer portal additions, including where they played last year, overall performance, and years of eligibility left:
1
Desmond Claude – SG
Syndication: The Enquirer
Eligibility: 2 years remaining
From: Xavier
2023-24 Stats: 16.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals, 23.9% from three
2
Terrance Williams – SF
Syndication: Detroit Free Press
Eligibility: 1 year remaining
From: Michigan
2023-24 Stats: 12.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 39.7% from three
3
Chibuzo Agbo – SF
Brian Losness-USA TODAY Sports
Eligibility: 1 year remaining
From: Boise State (previously at Texas Tech)
2023-24 Stats: 13.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 40.9% from three
4
Matt Knowling – SG
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Eligibility: 1 year remaining
From: Yale
2023-24 Stats: 11.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 58% on twos
5
Josh Cohen - C
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Eligibility: 1 year remaining
From: UMass (previously at St. Francis)
2023-24 Stats: 15.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 56.7% on twos, 34.4% from three
6
Saint Thomas - SF
Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Eligibility: 1 year remaining
From: Northern Colorado (previously Loyola-Chicago)
2023-24 Stats: 19.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.7 steals, 33% from three
7
Kevin Patton Jr - PF
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Eligibility: 3 years remaining
From: San Diego
2023-24 Stats: 9.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.3 blocks, 33.8% from three
8
Wesley Yates III - SG
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9
Rashaun Agee - PF
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Eligibility: 2 years remaining
From: Bowling Green (previously New Mexico State)
2023-24 Stats: 13.3 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 58.7% on twos
10
Clark Slajchert - PG
Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Eligibility: 1 year remaining
From: Penn
2023-24 Stats: 18 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.2 steals, 42.2% from three
11
Bryce Pope - CG
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Eligibility: 1 year remaining
From: UC-San Diego
2023-24 Stats: 18.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.0 steals, 33.2% from three
