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USA Today
31-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
USC men's basketball to face Boise State in Maui Invitational on November 24
Last year, it was announced that USC men's basketball will play in the 2025 Maui Invitational. On Tuesday, we learned who the Trojans' first opponent in Hawaii will be. USC will open the tournament against Boise State on Monday, November 24 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time/12:00 p.m. Hawaii time. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU. This will be the first ever matchup between the two programs. Also featured in this year's tournament will be Seton Hall, North Carolina State, Washington State, Chaminade, Arizona State, and Texas. Every team will play three games in the tournament. 'The 2025 Southwest Maui Invitational features yet another competitive field and includes three teams making their Tournament debut and two previous Tournament champions,' Tournament Chairman and longtime college basketball head coach Dave Odom said in a press release. 'There's truly nothing like the energy and atmosphere that fills the Lahaina Civic Center each November, and we are excited for each of these programs to add to this iconic Tournament's history as they look to deliver Maui Magic for college basketball fans on-island and at-large.' USC is entering year two under head coach Eric Musselman. The trip to Maui will offer the Trojans with an early opportunity to test themselves prior to Big Ten play.
CBS News
24-07-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
USC top recruit Alijah Arenas needs surgery for knee injury and will be out 6 to 8 months
Alijah Arenas ' college basketball career is on hold before the highly touted freshman has played his first game. He was diagnosed with a knee injury that will require surgery and rehab is expected to take at least six to eight months, the school said Wednesday. "Alijah is a tremendous worker, teammate, competitor, and person," USC coach Eric Musselman. "He is understandably disappointed that he will not be able to take the court to start the season, but his health is our No. 1 priority. We have no doubt that he will come back even stronger. We look forward to supporting him during this process." Arenas, whose father Gilbert played in the NBA, was involved in a car crash that left him in an induced coma in April. He crashed his Tesla Cybertruck into a tree, smoke filled the front cabin and the doors wouldn't open. He spent nearly 10 minutes in the burning vehicle before bystanders helped pull him to safety. Arenas was in the hospital for six days but did not suffer major injuries. He is a five-star recruit and 2025 McDonald's All-American. The 2024 John R. Wooden High School Player of the Year is also the top scorer in CIF LA City Section history, accumulating 3,002 points in three years of high school.
Al Arabiya
24-07-2025
- Automotive
- Al Arabiya
Usc top recruit Alijjah Arenas needs surgery for knee injury and will be out 6 to 8 months
Alijah Arenas' college basketball career is on hold before the highly touted freshman has played his first game. He was diagnosed with a knee injury that will require surgery, and rehab is expected to take at least six to eight months, the school said Wednesday. Alijah is a tremendous worker, teammate, competitor, and person, USC coach Eric Musselman said. 'He is understandably disappointed that he will not be able to take the court to start the season, but his health is our No. 1 priority. We have no doubt that he will come back even stronger. We look forward to supporting him during this process.' Arenas, whose father Gilbert played in the NBA, was involved in a car crash that left him in an induced coma in April. He crashed his Tesla Cybertruck into a tree, smoke filled the front cabin, and the doors wouldn't open. He spent nearly 10 minutes in the burning vehicle before bystanders helped pull him to safety. Arenas was in the hospital for six days but did not suffer major injuries. He is a five-star recruit and 2025 McDonald's All-American. The 2024 John R. Wooden High School Player of the Year is also the top scorer in CIF LA City Section history, accumulating 3,002 points in three years of high school.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
USC's Alijah Arenas should be cleared to begin practicing Thursday
USC freshman Alijah Arenas, who survived a Cybertruck crash earlier this year, should be at his first practice with the Trojans on Thursday, coach Eric Musselman said. (Ryan Kartje / Los Angeles Times) After surviving a fiery car wreck and successfully skipping his final year of high school to enroll at USC, incoming star freshman Alijah Arenas should be cleared to join the team for practice on Thursday, coach Eric Musselman confirmed. The five-star guard arrives at USC this summer as the most highly anticipated recruit of Musselman's tenure. Musselman — who coached Arenas' father, Gilbert, with the Golden State Warriors — has said on multiple occasions that he expects Arenas to be a difference-maker as a freshman. Advertisement The question now is how quickly Arenas can get up to speed after missing the first month of summer practice with a team that was totally rebuilt through the transfer portal. USC's coach certainly isn't concerned about Arenas fitting in. Since arriving on campus, Musselman said, Arenas has made a point to follow the coach around on the court during practice. 'I think he knows the offense, on paper, maybe better than anyone on our team,' Musselman said. 'He's got an innate ability to kind of see things in a different manner. 'I would anticipate him picking it up really quick because he's come into our office. He's diagramming stuff during practice. He's talking to managers and GA's about where he should be on the floor.' Advertisement Read more: 'I'm panicking.' USC's Alijah Arenas recounts harrowing escape from Cybertruck crash It was a harrowing few months for Arenas leading up to him being cleared at USC. One early morning in late April, he lost control of his Tesla Cybertruck and hit a tree. The car burst into flames, leaving him trapped inside. He was ultimately saved by a pair of good Samaritans who happened to be nearby, but Arenas would spend six days in the hospital before returning home, miraculously, without any lasting injuries. After finishing his high school classwork so he could graduate a year early, Arenas underwent final medical testing at USC this week, Musselman said. He'll join at the halfway mark for the Trojans' summer practice session. Sign up for more USC news with Times of Troy. In your inbox every Monday morning. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
USC Star Sends Fiery Message After Learning NBA Fate
USC Star Sends Fiery Message After Learning NBA Fate originally appeared on Athlon Sports. No NBA team drafted a USC representative at any of the 60 draft slots. One Trojans star, however, made his way into the league at the conclusion of Thursday's second round event. Advertisement That same Trojans star fired off a stirring message once he learned his NBA fate. Chibuzo Agbo is one of the newest league rep from the Land of Troy. The San Antonio Spurs picked him up and will give him an NBA Summer League opportunity. Agbo quickly fired off a message via his Instagram stories. He not only screenshot a fan's encouragement, but Agbo posted these five words. The USC Trojans logo at midcourt at the Galen Lee-Imagn Images "Time to turn it up!!!!" the caption under the post read. The USC X account sent its congrats to Agbo. Saying he's "taking it to the next level." Agbo will take his perimeter shooting over to Las Vegas. He's best known for delivering back-to-back 20-point games in November. The San Diego native brings extensive experience to the floor. Advertisement He started his career with Texas Tech, where he played two seasons with the Red Raiders. Agbo saw action in 45 total games but no starts. He transferred to Boise State for two more seasons starting in 2022-23. Agbo started in 33 games for both campaigns. He averaged 11.5 and 13.7 points per game in his two years with the Broncos. Agbo eventually transferred to USC and suited up for Eric Musselman. He went to earn a season-best average of 32.2 minutes per game. Agbo scored 11.8 PPG in his lone campaign for USC. He also shot 39.6% from the field. NBA Summer League games will be held July 10 to 20 inside the Thomas and Mack Center and Pavilion inside the UNLV campus. Related: 'Lightning Quick' USC Talent Earns Massive Pre-NFL Draft Title This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
