Chattanooga packs proven resume, out to spoil opener for USC

The Eric Musselman era tips off at Southern California when the Trojans open the 2024-25 season in Los Angeles against visiting Chattanooga on Monday.USC debuts as a member of the Big Ten Conference after its tenure in the Pac-12 closed with a disappointing 15-18 finish amid a rash of injuries a season ago.The Trojans’ roster underwent wholesale changes in the offseason with the departure of head coach Andy Enfield for SMU. Enfield went 220-147 at USC, which hired him in 2013-14.Musselman arrives after going 111-59 the previous five seasons at Arkansas, and 110-34 in four seasons at Nevada. He is one new arrival heading up a roster full of them. Every Trojan who played meaningful minutes last season is gone except Harrison Hornery.The corps of newcomers includes Chibuzo Agbo, a standout for 2024 NCAA Tournament team Boise State; Bryce Pope, an All-Big West Conference transfer from UC San Diego; and 2023-24 Big East Conference Most Improved Player Desmond Claude from Xavier.”From a chemistry standpoint, it’s about what you can do in the eight-week offseason program,” Musselman said of the on-the-fly rebuild. “We’re excited about a lot of guys, but a lot of guys need to play with a chip on their shoulder.”

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