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USCBasketball.com beat reporter Sky Liam gives his report from the June 24, 2025, summer practice held at Galen Center. Sky provides Chris his impressions of the new players, including Rodney Rice, Chad Baker-Mazara, Ezra Ausar, Gabe Dynes, Jerry Easter and more!  Also, Alijah Arenas makes an appearance just a few months after his scary, serious car crash. Check out the great insight and analysis...for die-hard Trojan basketball fans only.

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USC men's basketball assistant coach Michael Musselman joins the Dunk City Podcast to break down the rebuilt Trojan roster and discuss the program's priorities heading into season two of the Eric Musselman era. Highlights include unique insights into the basketball talents and skills of all the new players, including Rodney Rice, Chad Baker-Mazara and Ezra Ausar, reflections on what the coaching staff learned from last season with regards to roster construction and travel, some talk about the epic 2026 SoCal recruiting class, plus why Muss has a circled date on the schedule with a particular Big Ten foe.

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LA Times USC beat writer Ryan Kartje joins the pod to discuss the latest on Alijah Arenas, Eric Musselman's roster construction, the state of USC's NIL and how the program can put more fans in Galen (can the DJ?). Chris, Mark and Sky also break down the latest incoming transfers and why the Trojans need another ball handler before starting season two in the Big Ten.

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The USC roster roller coaster continues as the Trojans add three key players from the transfer portal in Jacob Cofie, Keonte Jones and Amarion Dickerson, but lose rising star Wesley Yates. Meanwhile, Elzie Harrington decommits from the freshman class, incoming Georgetown transfer Drew Fielder bolts for Boise and Brayden Burries chooses Arizona over Troy. What's the deal with this year's roster and how good are the incoming players? Chris, Mark and Sky break it all down.

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The Trojans finish off the 2024-25 season with a win over Rutgers and a close loss to Purdue in the Big Ten tournament. Chris, Mark and Sky discuss the finish to the season and review how each player on the roster performed while looking ahead to the needs of next year’s roster. Also, USC will play Tulane in a weird new college basketball tournament in Vegas and former Trojan Byron Wesley wins Mongolia’s league MVP award.  

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Chris, Mark and Sky discuss USC's three-game losing skid and how the remaining games on the schedule shape up.  Plus, some stories from the Kevin O'Neill era, Nick Young's favorite Maroon 5 song, and how the roster is already shaping up for next season.

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Without Desmond Claude, USC gets swept on the road against Northwestern and Purdue, but his return leads to a rout over Penn State at home.  Chris, Mark and Sky break down the last three games and look ahead to the key seven games coming up that could determine whether the Trojans go dancing or not.  Some questions asked: Is Wesley Yates USC's best player?  Can SC beat the Bruins in Pauley?  What is the most likely scenario to close out the season?

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Chris, Mark and Sky discuss USC's wire-to-wire 70-64 victory over No. 7 Michigan State.  Also covered: the UCLA loss, the commitment of 5-star recruit Alijah Arenas and whether the Trojans are serious contenders to make the NCAA tournament.

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Senior forward Rashaun Agee, fresh of a resounding 14-point, 8-rebound performance against Nebraska that included four 3-pointers, comes on the show to discuss his long journey from Chicago to Los Angeles by way of Las Cruces, Casper, and Bowling Green. We discuss his fast-developing ability as a shooter from beyond the arc, his relationship with Coach Eric Musselman and why getting the chance to play with the current Trojan roster is such a rewarding experience. Later, Chris, Mark and Sky recap the Nebraska game and look ahead to Monday night's tilt at Galen versus crosstown rival UCLA, a game that will see the return of erstwhile Trojan Kobe Johnson.

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Chris, Mark and Sky discuss USC's recent road trip that included a huge 82-72 victory over #13 Illinois, the first road-win over a ranked team for the Trojans since 2010. Also, a look-ahead to home games vs. Iowa and Wisconsin that could determine the ultimate outcome for Eric Musselman's first year at USC.

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The Dunk City Podcast is the podcast of record for the USC basketball community. You can find all episodes at DunkCityPod.com, USCBasketball.com or on Apple Music, Spotify and wherever you stream podcasts. Look for clips on YouTube and TikTok as well. Please like, follow, listen and review. Contact us at [email protected].