4-Star Transfer Decommits Just Three Days After Big Announcement
4-Star Transfer Decommits Just Three Days After Big Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Eric Musselman has been the head men's basketball coach at USC for just over a year, and he's already dealt with his fair share of challenges. Not everything is sunshine and roses in Southern California.
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The 60-year-old coach, who previously led Nevada and Arkansas, went just 17-18 in his first season with the Trojans. It marked his second straight year missing the NCAA Tournament.
As Musselman and his staff work to reshape the roster for year two in the Big Ten, they were hit with disappointing news on Monday.
According to Joe Tipton of On3 Sports, "High Point transfer guard Kezza Giffa has decommitted from USC, he told @On3sports.
This is a tough blow for USC.
Giffa, a senior, was expected to bring much-needed scoring to the Trojans after averaging 14.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game last season at High Point. He earned First Team All-Big South honors for the second year in a row.
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The 6-foot-2 guard from France only just committed to USC on May 29. A four-star transfer, Giffa has not yet revealed where he plans to go next.
USC Trojans Head Coach Eric Musselman© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Giffa originally committed to the Trojans on May 29. The four-star transfer has yet to give an indication on what his next step will be.
Despite the loss, Musselman still had a solid offseason in the portal. Five-star recruit Alijah Arenas is set to join the program, along with four-star guard Jerry Easter.
The Trojans' first two transfer commitments were forward Jacob Cofie from Virginia and guard Amarion Dickerson from Robert Morris.
Since then, the coaching staff added Sanford's Jaden Brownell, Youngstown State's Gabe Dynes, Utah's Eza Ausar, Maryland's Rodney Rice, Auburn's Chad Baker-Mazara and UNC-Asheville's Jordan Marsh.
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Despite Giffa's departure, the Trojans remain aggressive in reshaping their lineup for a competitive Big Ten campaign.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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