USC Men’s Hoops Report: The “Portal Five” May Hold The Key To The Season

by: Rich Ruben05/18/26

NCAA Basketball: Hall of Fame Series-Los Angeles-Illinois State at Southern California — Nov 14, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Southern California Trojans guard Rodney Rice (1) dribbles the ball against Illinois State Redbirds guard Johnny Kinziger (11) during the first half of the Hall of Fame Series game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

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