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The Three Torches 10/16: Preseason Basketball Rankings

The Three Torches 10/16: Preseason Basketball Rankings

See what the men's and women's basketball teams are ranked for the 2025-26 preseason.

October 16, 2025

Good Morning Trojans. We’ve got RANKED men’s and women’s basketball teams! The women are No. 18 in the AP Preseason Poll. The men are No. 22 by Kenpom and No. 29 by Andy Katz.

What else do we have for you in today's edition of The Three Torches? Check it out below!

🏐 Upcoming matches
🏈 Offensive line insight
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Next Up. The No. 25 women’s volleyball team has two matches this weekend. The Trojans will face Iowa on Friday. This marks the second-ever meeting between the teams, and USC won the first match. Next, the women will face No. 9 Wisconsin on Sunday. The team trails the series 6-3.

🏐 Read more about the upcoming games.

Great to have @DeAnthonyMelton back at 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝙇𝘼𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗘. before he kicks off his 8th @NBA season! ✌️
— USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops)
7:16 PM • Oct 14, 2025

🔼 We Know Him! Thanks for visiting De’Anthony Melton!

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“I’m fortunate to have really good kids in the room. They love to work too, which makes my job easy.”
@CoachZachHanson breaks down his OL room and the success it has had with @keelyismyname ⬇️
@uscfb | @ODFL_Inc
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics)
3:45 AM • Oct 15, 2025

🔼 Hear it Here. See what offensive line coach Zach Hanson has to say about the OL so far this season.

Join Holiday Inn Express and Costa Coffee for a unique tailgate activation outside Gate 3 at Notre Dame Stadium on October 18 from 11am-6pm. Featuring a celebrity Rivalry Roast, well-known personalities representing each school will trade playful banter in a fun, comedy showdown ahead of the game. Plus, enjoy free Costa Coffee, Holiday Inn Express cinnamon rolls and limited-edition swag. Come see what victory tastes like with Holiday Inn Express and Costa Coffee.

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📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, October 16

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Southwest Regional Championships
🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Southwest Regional Championships
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Nebraska @ 7pm PT | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

Friday, October 17

Saturday, October 18

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Southwest Regional Championships
🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Southwest Regional Championships
⛳️ Women’s Golf Stanford Intercollegiate | Live Stats
🏊 Swim World Aquatics World Cup
👟 Cross Country Highlander Classic
🤽 Men’s Water Polo at UCLA @ 1pm PT | Live Stats | Watch
🏈 Football at Notre Dame @ 4:30pm PT | Live Stats | Watch
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. LMU @ 6pm PT | Watch | Tickets

Sunday, October 19

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⚔️ Have a great Thursday, everyone!