University Southern California Trojans
2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 45
Gabe Dynes
- Position:
- Center
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 7-5
- Hometown:
- Independence, Ky.
- High School:
- Simon Kenton High School
- Prev School:
- Youngstown State
2025-26: Played in all nine games this season… averages 2.7 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game… finished with season-highs of 14 points and five rebounds, plus had a career-high three assists against Illinois State (Nov. 14)... had three blocks twice this season, first against Cal Poly (Nov. 3) and then against Illinois State (Nov. 14).
2024-25: Horizon League All-Defensive Team … played in all 34 games for Youngstown State this season, starting in six of them … led the nation in blocks this season, grabbing 104 … averaged 6.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game … contributed four double-doubles this season, including a career-high 15 rebounds and 11 points against Northern Kentucky (Jan. 8) … added on a career-high 23 points against Bethany (Nov. 30) … ended the season against teammate Amarion Dickerson and Robert Morris, where he secured 11 points and 10 rebounds (March 11).
2023-24: Horizon League All-Freshman Team … Horizon League All-Defensive Team ... played in 27 games and made four starts at Youngstown State ... led the Horizon League with 61 blocks and 2.3 blocks per game ... averaged 3.9 points and 4.0 rebounds per game ... shot 70.6 percent (48-68) from the field ... recorded at least one block 21 times and had 17 multi-block games ... posted two double-doubles.
High School: Made 179-of-242 field goal attempts (74 percent) as a senior, which was the second best in the state of Kentucky (KHSAA) ... named first-team all-conference by the Northern Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches ... was the Division 1 Defensive Player of the Year by the NKBCA ... averaged 12.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game ... scored 415 points and grabbed 323 rebounds.
PERSONAL: Born May 25, 2004 in Independence, Kentucky … Son of Shauna Dynes … Has two siblings - Noah and Avery … enjoys time with family and friends and watching movies.
2024-25: Horizon League All-Defensive Team … played in all 34 games for Youngstown State this season, starting in six of them … led the nation in blocks this season, grabbing 104 … averaged 6.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game … contributed four double-doubles this season, including a career-high 15 rebounds and 11 points against Northern Kentucky (Jan. 8) … added on a career-high 23 points against Bethany (Nov. 30) … ended the season against teammate Amarion Dickerson and Robert Morris, where he secured 11 points and 10 rebounds (March 11).
2023-24: Horizon League All-Freshman Team … Horizon League All-Defensive Team ... played in 27 games and made four starts at Youngstown State ... led the Horizon League with 61 blocks and 2.3 blocks per game ... averaged 3.9 points and 4.0 rebounds per game ... shot 70.6 percent (48-68) from the field ... recorded at least one block 21 times and had 17 multi-block games ... posted two double-doubles.
High School: Made 179-of-242 field goal attempts (74 percent) as a senior, which was the second best in the state of Kentucky (KHSAA) ... named first-team all-conference by the Northern Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches ... was the Division 1 Defensive Player of the Year by the NKBCA ... averaged 12.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game ... scored 415 points and grabbed 323 rebounds.
PERSONAL: Born May 25, 2004 in Independence, Kentucky … Son of Shauna Dynes … Has two siblings - Noah and Avery … enjoys time with family and friends and watching movies.
USC Men's Basketball at San Diego Postgame Press Conference (12/09/25)
Tuesday, December 09
USC Men's Basketball vs. Washington Postgame Press Conference (12/06/25)
Friday, December 05
USC Men's Basketball Highlights | Trojans fall to Washington 84-76
Friday, December 05
USC Men's Basketball at Oregon Highlights | Trojans win 82-77
Tuesday, December 02
































