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USC Trojans men's basketball
NameUSC Trojans
UniversityUniversity of Southern California
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Current2024–25 USC Trojans men's basketball team
ArenaGalen Center
Capacity10,258
CityLos Angeles, California
ColorsCardinal and Gold
NicknameTrojans
HcEric Musselman
Tenure2024–present
Conference tourneyPac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament
Ncaatourneys1940, 1954, 1960, 1961, 1974, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Ncaat finals1940
Ncaat elite81940, 1954, 2001
Ncaat sweet161954, 1961, 1979, 2001, 2007, 2021
Ncaat roundof321974, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Conference regular1935, 1939, 1940, 1954, 1960, 1961, 1979, 1985, 2001, 2022

USC Trojans men's basketball represents the University of Southern California in NCAA Division I competition. The program has a long history dating to its first season in 1906–07, competing in the Pacific Coast Conference before joining the Pac-12 Conference and, as of 2024, the Big Ten Conference. The Trojans have made numerous NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament appearances, highlighted by a run to the national championship game in 1940.

History

The program's early era was defined by success under coaches like Sam Barry, who led the team to its first NCAA tournament appearances and the 1940 title game, where they fell to Indiana. The mid-20th century featured stars like Bill Sharman and teams that won Pacific Coast Conference titles. The modern era saw a resurgence under coaches George Raveling and Henry Bibby, with Bibby guiding a team led by Sam Clancy and Brian Scalabrine to the 2001 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. More recent success came under Andy Enfield, who oversaw multiple tournament teams featuring future NBA talents such as Onyeka Okongwu and Evan Mobley.

Facilities

For most of its history, the team played at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, sharing the venue with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. In 2006, the program moved into its dedicated on-campus arena, the Galen Center, located in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. The state-of-the-art Galen Center is also home to the USC Trojans women's basketball team and the USC Trojans women's volleyball squad.

Season-by-season results

The program's season results are chronicled in its annual media guides and record books. Notable seasons include the 1935 and 1940 campaigns that resulted in Pacific Coast Conference championships. The 2000–01 team's run to the Elite Eight and the 2020–21 team's advancement to the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen are modern highlights. The final season in the Pac-12 Conference was 2023–24.

Players

Numerous Trojans have achieved success professionally, with over 50 players selected in the NBA draft. Early stars include Bill Sharman, a Hall of Famer with the Boston Celtics. Later standouts include Paul Westphal, Harold Miner, and Nick Young. Recent first-round picks feature DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls, Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Onyeka Okongwu of the Atlanta Hawks. The program also produced international stars like Nikola Vucevic of the Orlando Magic.

Head coaches

The program has been led by many notable figures. Sam Barry (1929–1941) established its early foundation. Forrest Twogood (1950–1966) coached the team to multiple NCAA tournament bids. Bob Boyd (1967–1979) famously defeated top-ranked UCLA in 1969. George Raveling (1987–1994) and Henry Bibby (1996–2005) guided the program's late 20th-century revival. Tim Floyd (2005–2009) and Andy Enfield (2013–2024) oversaw sustained tournament success. Eric Musselman was hired in 2024 to lead the team into the Big Ten Conference.

Rivalries

The program's primary and most historic rivalry is with crosstown foe UCLA, a series dating to 1928 and intensified during the John Wooden era at UCLA. Games against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish also constituted a significant non-conference rivalry for decades. Within conference play, matchups with the Arizona Wildcats and Stanford Cardinal have often carried major implications for Pac-12 Conference standings and NCAA tournament seeding.

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