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Ranking Top Big Ten Basketball Transfers: USC Trojans' Chad Baker-Mazara?

Who allowed Purdue coach Matt Painter to grab another big man that is automatic around the hoop. Heading into their second season post-Zach Edey, the Boilermakers are receiving some much-needed help in the frontcourt with the addition of South Dakota State transfer Oscar Cluff.

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USC Trojans 5-Star Recruit RJ Sermons Wins 100, 200-Meter at CIF-SS Track Finals

Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) five-star cornerback and USC Trojans commit RJ Sermons continued his dominate track season over the weekend at the 2025 CIF Southern Section Track and Field Finals.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 18

USC Trojans' Jahkeem Stewart Best True Freshman In All Of College Football?

The USC Trojans brought in one of the best players in the 2025 recruiting cycle when they signed four-star defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart. After being offered by 26 teams during his recruitment, Stewart eventually pledged to USC coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans and enrolled earlier this year.

Lincoln Riley News / Athlon Sports / May 17

Lincoln Riley Warned About ACC Powerhouse’s Threat For Elite USC Commit

Head coach Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans are attempting to hold on to the top recruiting class in the nation. USC's talented class is made up of a nation-leading 27 commits, including one five-star and 17 four-star recruits.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 17

USC Trojans Hall Of Famer Troy Polamalu Named Best NFL Safety Of Past 25 Seasons

Pro Football Focus released its All-PFF NFL Team, commemorating the best players in the National Football League over the last 25 years, and former USC Trojans Consensus All-American safety Troy Polamalu was listed as one of the starting safeties on the team, earning him the crown as the best safety over the last quarter of a century.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 17

Elite Cornerback Recruit Evan Mack's 'Mind Blown' By USC Trojans Offer

The USC Trojans have been amping up their activity on the recruiting front, particularly in the 2027 recruiting cycle. Less than a month after offering four-star cornerback Evan Mack, USC coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans are in a good position early on in Mack's recruitment, despite being over a year away from the Early Signing Period.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 17

California 4-Star Recruit Quentin Hale Rocks USC Trojans Gloves At College Showcase

Cathedral (Calif.) four-star receiver Quentin Hale was uncoverable at a college showcase in Southern California this week. The 6-foot-3 pass-catcher displayed smooth route running ability and natural hands and he did it wearing USC Trojans gloves. USC extended an offer to Hale, the No.

Lincoln Riley News / Athlon Sports / May 16

New Details Emerge On Lincoln Riley's Massive Payout At USC

Tax return details show how much USC head coach Lincoln Riley made in his first full year as the Trojans' head coach. Riley joined the historic program

Eric Musselman News / USC Trojans on SI / May 16

USC Trojans' Eric Musselman Trending For 2026 Five-Star Recruit Toni Bryant?

The USC Trojans are looking to kick off the 2026 recruiting cycle with a boom as they intensify their pursuit for one of the best players in the country, five-star forward Toni Bryant.

Georgia Bulldogs Receiver Recruit Vance Spafford Schedules USC Trojans Official Visit

Mission Viejo (Calif.) four-star receiver Vance Spafford has been committed to Georgia since November, but the speedy pass-catcher has kept his options open.

USC Trojans News / Athlon Sports / May 16

USC Legend Adoree' Jackson Returns to Campus for Prestigious Honor

The USC Trojans watched Adoree' Jackson collect awards after awards during his illustrious collegiate career. That includes earning the Pac-12 Defensive

Marcelles Williams News / USC Trojans on SI / May 16

4-Star Texas A&M Recruit Madden Williams Schedules USC Trojans Official Visit

St. John Bosco (Calif.) four-star receiver and Texas A&M Aggies commit Madden Williams has added the USC Trojans to his official visit schedule this summer.

USC Trojans News / Athlon Sports / May 16

5-Star USC Signee Gifts High School With $10K At Graduation Ceremony

College athletics was forever changed when, on July 1, 2021, athletes were officially allowed to be paid for their name, image and likeness, which is now commonly known as NIL.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / May 17

New details emerge on USC coach Lincoln Riley's salary

Lincoln Riley has not enjoyed the type of success that USC was hoping for in his first three seasons as the school’s head football coach, but he is certainly being compensated as though there are few people who are better at the job.

Tennessee CB Rickey Gibson III uses NIL money to give back to high school

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USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / May 15

After Parting Ways With 5-Star Xavier Griffin, Latest Intel On USC Trojans Targets

The USC Trojans have suffered their first big loss of the 2026 recruiting cycle, with the decommitment of 5-star LB Xavier Griffin. While it sounds like

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 14

Why USC Trojans Could Make College Football Playoff Debut In 2025

The USC Trojans have failed to reach the College Football Playoff since its inception in 2014. The closest the Trojans came was in 2022, USC coach Lincoln Riley's first season.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / May 14

USC Trojans Receive Another Commitment Crystal Ball For Top Defensive Player

The USC Trojans continue to stack their 2026 recruiting class, and Coach Rob Ryan has done a fantastic job adding to his linebacker room just this week.

NFL News / USC Trojans on SI / May 14

USC Trojans Take Final Visit From Texas Longhorns For 4-Star Recruit Luke Wafle

Another big recruiting visit for the USC Trojans is on the calendar. Hun School (N.J.) four-star EDGE recruit Luke Wafle has added the USC Trojans to his list of official visits this summer.

Lincoln Riley News / USC Trojans on SI / May 13

USC Trojans, Lincoln Riley Offer Elite 2027 Quarterback Recruit Peyton Houston

USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley made his first significant move in the 2027 recruiting class on Tuesday by offering a scholarship to four-star quarterback Peyton Houston.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 13

USC Trojans Recruits Malik Brooks, Jaimeon Winfield, Tomuhini Topui Building Unique Bond

The USC Trojans have put together quite an impressive recruiting class in the 2026 cycle. They have loaded up at certain positions, including defensive line, holding commitments from Richardson (Texas) four-star Jaimeon Winfield, Mater Dei (Calif.) four-star Tomuhini Topui, St.

College Football News / LAFB Network / May 13

USC Trojans Announce Official Date And Time For 2025 Notre Dame Game

One of the most storied games in all of college football is the Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh, which, of course, is the storied matchup between the USC Trojans and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

USC Trojans News / Yardbarker / May 12