Skip to main content
USC

New USC head coach Eric Musselman quickly lands first Trojans commitment

Erik-McKinneyby: Erik McKinney04/05/24ErikTMcKinney
Josh Cohen
UMass transfer forward Josh Cohen. (Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports)

It took new USC coach Eric Musselman less than a day to land his first commitment after taking over the Trojans. UMass transfer forward Josh Cohen had been committed to Musselman at Arkansas and evidently got the green light to follow the coach to USC. He announced on social media that he’s flipped his commitment from Arkansas to USC.

The 6-foot-10, 220-pound senior averaged 15.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game this season for the Minutemen. The Lincroft, New Jersey native is currently ranked as the No. 42 overall player in On3’s Transfer Portal Rankings.

“I believe in [Eric Musselman],” Cohen posted to X. “Let’s work.”

Musselman will have a ton of roster room to work with this offseason. The Trojans lose Boogie Ellis and Josh Morgan from the roster. Kobe Johnson, Kijani Wright and Oziyah Sellers have already entered the transfer portal. And two of the three 2024 signees in USC’s class have requested releases from their NLIs with the Trojans.

This past season was Cohen’s first with UMass after he spent three years at Saint Francis. As a junior, he averaged 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, .9 steals, .9 blocks and shot 58.5% from the floor.

Not a member, USC fans? Join WeAreSC today!

Have you subscribed to WeAreSC.com yet? You can sign up for ONE MONTH of premium access to our USC coverage for just $1! Read all of WeAreSC’s premium articles and nuggets covering USC sports and recruiting and join thousands of other Trojan fans around the globe on the WeAreSC message board! CLICK HERE!

You may also like

Garry Paskwietz (1966-2019)

Garry Paskwietz was a pioneer in bringing team-specific sports coverage to the internet. He founded WeAreSC in 1998 and was an Emmy winner for his work with Fox Sports West. Always generous with his time, knowledge, and compassion, he touched the lives of countless USC and high school football fans.

Garry Paskwietz