Now that the 2017-18 USC Basketball has been officially unveiled –albeit without actual dates for Pac-12 games– excitement for the coming season can really get going.
The Trojans are expected to thrive this year, returning leading scorer Bennie Boatwright, talented big man Chimezie Metu and senior point guard Jordan McLaughlin. And now we know exactly what tests USC’s squad will face when the season tips off in November.
Here’s a look at the big takeaways from USC’s 2017-18 schedule:
Out-of-conference difficulty
Though USC’s out-of-conference schedule isn’t particularly daunting, it is a potential improvement on last year’s slate.