USC’s Secret Weapon: How Dartmouth Transfer Ryan Cornish Could Revolutionize Their Offense Overnight
It’s been quite the journey for USC basketball under Eric Musselman this offseason. With the Trojans’ roster practically reborn—only Terrance Williams II remains from last year’s squad—Musselman isn’t just rebuilding; he’s reimagining. The latest move? Snagging Dartmouth’s sharp-shooting guard Ryan Cornish, who lit up last season with an impressive 17.1 points per game and a stellar 37.2% from beyond the arc. That guy knows how to light it up, dropping multiple 20-point games and even nailing six three-pointers in one showdown. This signing marks USC’s ninth transfer addition, joining a stacked list of newcomers including standout transfers from Maryland, Auburn, and UNC Asheville. Not to mention, the incoming freshmen class featuring a five-star shooting guard ready to bounce back from adversity. The Trojans are shaping up to be a force to reckon with, blending fresh talent and seasoned transfers in a way that could shake up the upcoming college hoops landscape. <ahref="https://images.rivals.com/image/upload/fauto,qauto,theadlineprimary/opppe8cglebqxkkksjwp”>LEARN MORE
UNC Asheville guard Jordan Marsh, who averaged 18.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists as a sophomore is another high-scoring backcourt option, like Cornish, making the jump from a smaller conference.There’s also the arrival of five-star incoming freshman shooting guard Alijah Arenas, who recently recovered from a serious car wreck, along with four-star freshman combo guard Jerry Easter.He had seven 20-point games, including 28 vs. Yale and Cornell and 25 vs. Brown. He had a season-high 6 3-pointers on 11 attempts in that game vs. Yale.
The Trojans landed two very high-profile transfers in Maryland guard Rodney Rice (who averaged 13.8 points and 2.1 assists per game in helping the Terps to the Sweet 16) and Auburn small forward Chad Baker-Mazara (who averaged 12.3 points per game, shot 38.1 percent from 3-point range and 88.8 percent from the foul line on a balanced and deep Tigers team that reached the Final Four). And rounding out the portal additions are 6-foot-8 forward Ezra Ausar (Utah), 7-foot-3 center Gabe Dynes (Youngstown State), 6-foot-10 forward Jacob Cofie (from Virginia), 6-foot-7 guard/forward Amarion Dickerson (Robert Morris) and 6-foot-9 forward Jaden Brownell (Samford).Cornish, a 6-foor-4 guard with one season of eligibility left, is USC’s ninth transfer addition.USC announced the signing of Dartmouth transfer guard Ryan Cornish, who averaged 17.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game last season while shooting a career-best 37.2 percent from 3-point range (54 of 145). USC basketball coach Eric Musselman had already done an impressive job rebuilding the Trojans’ roster almost from scratch, with just one returning player in Terrance Williams II leftover after the annual transfer portal exodus, but he added one more extra piece Wednesday.
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