Entering this week, USC men’s basketball still had one more scholarship spot available on its 2025-2026 roster. However, that is no longer the case, as on Thursday, the Trojans filled that final spot with the addition of Sacramento State transfer EJ Neal.
Neal spent the first two seasons of his college career at the junior college level, before transferring to Idaho in 2023. Last year, he transferred to Sacramento State, where he averaged 8.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. He was not ranked in the 247Sports transfer portal rankings.
With the addition of Neal, the Trojans have now used their full allotment of 13 scholarship players for the 2025-2026 season. Hence, USC’s roster for next year is officially set.
After an underwhelming year one, Eric Musselman is looking to return the USC men’s basketball program to NCAA Tournament contention in year two. After another offseason defined by transfer portal movement, the Trojans will once again have nearly an entirely new-look roster in 2025-2026.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC men’s basketball completes 2025-2026 roster, adds Sacramento State transfer EJ Neal
Reporting by Adam Bradford, Trojans Wire / Trojans Wire
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