This week marked the 2026 NBA Draft. With most of USC’s top prospects electing to return to school next season, the Trojans did not have any players selected for the second consecutive year.
Following the draft, Adam Finkelstein of CBS Sports released his way-too-early 2027 mock. He has USC’s Alijah Arenas going at No. 7 overall to the Oklahoma City Thunder (via the Los Angeles Clippers).
“Most drafts have their fair share of upside creators, and Arenas is one of the projected few in 2027,” Finkelstein wrote. “His freshman season was full of highs and lows, but with a full off-season to settle in, he’ll have a chance to put everything together next year.”
Due to injuries, Arenas appeared in just 14 games for the Trojans as a freshman this past season. If he can remain healthy and take his game to the next level, he has the potential to emerge as a star for USC and a top NBA prospect.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Alijah Arenas cracks top ten of way-too-early 2027 NBA mock draft
Reporting by Adam Bradford, Trojans Wire / Trojans Wire
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