USC Men's Basketball Has 10 Former Players Competing In The NBA
October 21, 2025 | Men's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – Today, Oct. 21, marks the beginning of the 2025-26 NBA season. USC sees 10 former players earn roster spots across 10 teams. Here are the Trojans who are competing this upcoming season and the time of their first game:
Isaiah Collier, Utah Jazz
First Game: vs. Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m.
DeMar DeRozen, Sacramento Kings
First Game: vs. Suns, Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m.
Bronny James, Los Angeles Lakers
First Game: vs. Warriors, Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
Jordan McLaughlin, San Antonio Spurs
First Game: vs. Pelicans, Friday, Oct. 24 at 5 p.m.
De'Anthony Melton, Golden State Warriors
First Game: vs. Lakers, Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
First Game: vs. Knicks, Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m.
Onyeka Okongwu, Atlanta Hawks
First Game: vs. Raptors, Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 4:30 p.m.
Drew Peterson, Charlotte Hornets
First Game: vs. Nets, Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m.
Kevin Porter Jr., Milwaukee Bucks
First Game: vs. Wizards, Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m.
Nikola Vucevic, Chicago Bulls
First Game: vs. Pistons, Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m.
Fans can see the first Trojans in action — Bronny James and De'Anthony Melton — at 7 p.m. during the 2025-26 season opener at Crypto.com Arena.
Last Season's Standouts
Evan Mobley ('21) was named the 2024-25 Defensive Player of the Year, becoming Cleveland's first-ever player to earn the honor. The All-NBA select and 7-foot center averaged 1.7 blocks per game, anchoring the Cavs, who finished first in the Eastern Conference regular season.
On March 25, 2025, DeMar DeRozen ('09) hit the 25,000-point milestone. He is the 27th player to join the club and the sixth active player to do so. With 25,292 points, DeRozen sits at No. 25 in the NBA's all-time points leaderboard.
Isaiah Collier, Utah Jazz
First Game: vs. Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m.
DeMar DeRozen, Sacramento Kings
First Game: vs. Suns, Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m.
Bronny James, Los Angeles Lakers
First Game: vs. Warriors, Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
Jordan McLaughlin, San Antonio Spurs
First Game: vs. Pelicans, Friday, Oct. 24 at 5 p.m.
De'Anthony Melton, Golden State Warriors
First Game: vs. Lakers, Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
First Game: vs. Knicks, Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m.
Onyeka Okongwu, Atlanta Hawks
First Game: vs. Raptors, Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 4:30 p.m.
Drew Peterson, Charlotte Hornets
First Game: vs. Nets, Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m.
Kevin Porter Jr., Milwaukee Bucks
First Game: vs. Wizards, Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m.
Nikola Vucevic, Chicago Bulls
First Game: vs. Pistons, Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m.
Fans can see the first Trojans in action — Bronny James and De'Anthony Melton — at 7 p.m. during the 2025-26 season opener at Crypto.com Arena.
Last Season's Standouts
Evan Mobley ('21) was named the 2024-25 Defensive Player of the Year, becoming Cleveland's first-ever player to earn the honor. The All-NBA select and 7-foot center averaged 1.7 blocks per game, anchoring the Cavs, who finished first in the Eastern Conference regular season.
On March 25, 2025, DeMar DeRozen ('09) hit the 25,000-point milestone. He is the 27th player to join the club and the sixth active player to do so. With 25,292 points, DeRozen sits at No. 25 in the NBA's all-time points leaderboard.
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