USC Basketball: Where Trojans Land on Updated Top 25 List Heading Into New Season

A lot to look forward to this year!

It's definitely still pretty early to make any solid predictions for the USC Trojans heading into the 2023-2024 season, which will also be their last in the Pac-12 conference, but we know that if nothing else, they will be plenty of fun to watch. USC has been building a system over the past couple of years a mix of experienced guards along with crafty big men have led to a recipe for success.

The Trojans had their moments last year but could not apply pressure when needed against the Michigan State Spartans in their first round match in the March Madness Tournament. But it's a new era now and after landing the consensus number one player in the nation, Isaiah Collier, and one of the biggest names in high school hoops that can defend at a high-level and handle the rock, Bronny James, everybody will be tuning in to see how this new squad is looking.

And when looking at college basketball as a whole, there have been plenty of moves as of late that will change how next season looks and ESPN experts decided to update their way-too-early rankings for next year. Your Trojans came in at number 21.

"Despite the transfer decisions of

Tre White

and

Reese Dixon-Waters

, USC will have one of the best backcourts in the country after the addition of

Bronny James

.

Isaiah Collier

is the top-ranked recruit in the country, and he'll be running the show, while

Boogie Ellis

is an all-conference player and the team's leading scorer. James will be a terrific third option offensively, someone who can make open shots and be a secondary ball handler while also guarding opponents at the other end."

(Via ESPN)

Let's see if the Trojans can indeed meet expectations!