Baker-Mazara to USC after Auburn’s tourney run

Might 13, 2025, 01:41 PM ET

LOS ANGELES– Chad Baker-Mazara is moving to Southern California after assisting Auburn reach the Last Four.The 6-foot-7 forward started 34 of 38 games for the Tigers last season, balancing 12.3 points and 3.0 rebounds while earning All-SEC third-team honors. The Tigers lost 79-73 to eventual national champ Florida in the national semifinals, with Baker-Mazara scoring 18 points.” He’s a tested winner and will be a player

that we can play all over the flooring,” USC coach Eric Musselman stated Tuesday.” Chad will be one of the very best returning players in the country this year. Chad has fun with amazing enthusiasm and emotion that can raise a home crowd.”Editor’s Picks 2 Related Baker-Mazara, who is from the Dominican Republic,

started nine of 35 games in his very first season with the Tigers. He was selected to the SEC All-Tournament team.He previously played at Northwest Florida State College and Duquesne before moving to San Diego State as a sophomore.

He was the Mountain West’s 6th guy of the year and assisted the Aztecs to a berth in the NCAA Tournament.Baker-Mazara is the 6th player to join USC for next season via the transfer website.