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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.

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.