USC basketball roster: A look at who will be playing for the Trojans

Sizing up the USC basketball roste, with player, year, position height and comment:

Shaqquan Aaron, Soph., G, 6-7: Transfer from Louisville will start at wing after sitting out last season.

Bennie Boatwright, Soph., F, 6-10: Three-point-shooting forward averaged 11.5 points, 5.2 rebounds.

Charles Buggs, Sr., F, 6-9: Graduate transfer started 21 games for Minnesota last season and will be first forward off bench.

Samer Dhillon, Sr., F, 6-8: Walk-on started his own multimillion-dollar investment company.

Devin Fleming, So., G, 6-2: Walk-on played his freshman season at Mt. San Jacinto College.

Harrison Henderson, Fr., F, 6-10: Versatile freshman fits Enfield’s mold — athletic with shooting ability.

Kurt Karis, Jr., G, 6-1: Walk-on transfer from Chicago State redshirted last season.

Jonah Mathews, Fr., G, 6-3: Was the top-rated high school shooting guard in the West by Scout.com.

Jordan McLaughlin, Jr., G, 6-1: All-Pac-12 honorable mention choice averaged 13.4 points, 4.7 assists.

De’Anthony Melton, Fr., G, 6-4: Has been impressive early and will be needed; USC is thin at point guard.

Chimezie Metu, Soph., F, 6-11: New starter may be team’s best professional prospect; led USC with 54 blocks.

Nik Rakocevic, Fr., F, 6-11: Late addition to the signing class adds depth and size to the frontcourt.

Elijah Stewart, Jr., G, 6-5: Starting shooting guard made 43% of his three-pointers last season.

Derryck Thornton, Soph., G, 6-2: Transfer will sit out after starting 20 games for Duke last season.

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