WeAreSC On3 4/1/23: Duce Robinson Commits, UCLA Loses Clark, and Sabol Makes Debut
WeAreSC On3 is a daily three-point briefing recapping news and notes surrounding USC Athletics. Today, we take a look at five-star tight end Duce Robinson committing to USC, UCLA Basketball losing Jaylen Clark to the NBA Draft, and former USC Baseball player Blake Sabol making his MLB debut.
Duce Robinson Commits
On Thursday evening, five-star tight end Duce Robinson committed to USC.
The top tight end in the 2023 class according to On3 Consensus, Robinson chose the Trojans over the likes of Georgia, Alabama, and Texas. He is also a potential MLB prospect, and plans to play baseball at USC as well.
UCLA Loses Clark
On Wednesday, crosstown rival UCLA Basketball suffered a notable loss when junior Jaylen Clark declared for the 2023 NBA Draft.
In his first year as a full-time starter for the Bruins, Clark averaged 13 points and six rebounds per game. He missed the Pac-12 and NCAA Tournaments with an Achilles injury.
Sabol Makes Debut
Thursday marked MLB Opening Day. With all 30 teams in action, numerous Trojans across the league took the field yesterday. Included in that group for the first time was utility man Blake Sabol, who made his MLB debut with the San Francisco Giants.
Sabol played at USC from 2017 through 2019. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected him in the seventh round of the 2019 MLB Draft. He spent time in the Pirates and Cincinnati Reds organizations, before ultimately winding up with the Giants.
