Rice Returns to Lead USC Charge | USC Trojans Basketball News

Rodney Rice is back, ready to reclaim his spot as USC’s key guard after a shoulder injury derailed his breakout season—just six games in, he was averaging 20+ points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. With Alijah Arenas, son of NBA legend Gilbert Arenas, stepping up as his dynamic backcourt partner, the Trojans aim to turn heads in the Big Ten and make a deep NCAA Tournament run for the first time since 2021. Despite long odds—plus 400 to win the national title—this duo could be the spark USC needs to break through. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/648e03d9a9b30258