Particle.news
Download on the App Store
36 ARTICLES
·
2w ago

USC Parts Ways With Leading Scorer Chad Baker-Mazara in Season's Final Week

USC offered no reason for the move, with reporting citing a season-long accumulation of issues.

Image
Image
Image
Jan 31, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans guard Chad Baker-Mazara (4) enters the couert before the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at the Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Overview

  • USC announced Sunday that sixth-year guard Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer with the men's basketball program, providing no additional details.
  • Baker-Mazara left Saturday’s loss to Nebraska after a hard fall, later sitting courtside away from the bench; coach Eric Musselman said the player told him, "He couldn't go."
  • Multiple outlets report, citing an unnamed source, that the decision followed an accumulation of issues rather than a single incident.
  • The 26-year-old graduate transfer led USC at roughly 18.5 points per game after Rodney Rice’s season-ending injury, and his player profile was removed from the school's website.
  • The departure comes with two regular-season games remaining before the Big Ten Tournament, denting USC’s at-large hopes, and his college eligibility is widely viewed as likely exhausted.