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Chad Baker-Mazara Transfers to USC for Final College Basketball Season

The former Auburn standout, granted extra eligibility through NCAA and legal provisions, joins USC as their top transfer portal addition.

Apr 5, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Chad Baker-Mazara (10) reacts after making a basket against the Florida Gators in the semifinals of the men's Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome. Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Chad Baker-Mazara, a key player in Auburn's 2025 Final Four run, has committed to USC for the 2025-26 season, announced via social media.
  • He is USC's eighth transfer portal addition and their highest-ranked acquisition, rated as a top-40 portal player by On3 and No. 24 overall by 247Sports.
  • Baker-Mazara averaged 12.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.2 steals per game during the 2024-25 season, earning third-team All-SEC recognition.
  • His extended eligibility stems from an NCAA COVID-19 waiver and a federal injunction excluding his junior college season from eligibility calculations.
  • The 6-foot-7 guard/forward has had a diverse college career, previously playing for Duquesne, San Diego State, Northwest Florida State College, and Auburn.