USC’s Michael Musselman Makes Bold Claim About Trojans Roster

The USC Trojans men’s basketball team will be looking to make a return to the NCAA Tournament after a three-year absence this upcoming season.

USC assistant coach Michael Musselman claims that this is the most talented team in his three years at USC under coach Eric Musselman.

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Michael Musselman on USC’s 2026-27 Roster

Jan 31, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Eric Musselman reacts against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the second half at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

“It’s probably the most talented team we’ve had since we’ve been here,” Michael Musselman was quoted as saying in a post by the official USC men’s basketball X account.

Michael Musselman followed his dad Eric Musselman from the Arkansas Razorbacks to USC following the 2023-24 college basketball season. They have now spent two seasons with USC, accumulating an overall record of 35-32. This has not been enough to get the Trojans to the big dance.

However, the future does look bright as USC heads into 2026-27.

USC’s 2026 recruiting class was ranked No. 8 in the country per 247Sports, led by forward Christian Collins, forward Adonis Ratliff, and center Darius Ratliff. Michael Musselman spoke highly of all three of these incoming freshman. Calling Collins “explosive” and saying the Ratliff twins posses the rare talent of being 7-footers with the ability to knock down threes and “fly around on defense.”

Additionally, USC will be getting back two big pieces in their backcourt: guards Alijah Arenas and Rodney Rice.

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Arenas and Rice both showed promise when they were on the floor last season. What held them back was injury.

Arenas was USC’s highest rated 2025 recruit, a five-star guard that has all the tools to succeed at the college level and eventually the NBA. Arenas began the year sitting out due to a meniscus tear he suffered during the offseason. He was only able to play in USC’s final 14 games, averaging 14.1…

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Publish date : 2026-06-26 00:22:00

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