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🏀 Women’s basketball took down the Huskies
🏀 Men’s basketball closes out 2024 with a win
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Dug Deep. The No. 7 USC women's basketball team answered a gut check in Hartford, fighting off a late push by No. 4 host UConn to ring up a tense 72-70 victory over the Huskies — USC's first over UConn in program history. The Women of Troy had strong outings from JuJu Watkins who finished with a team-high 25 points while Kiki Iriafen finished with a double-double of 16 points and 11 boards.

🔼 That’s A Wrap. Four Trojan men’s basketball student-athletes finished in double figures as the team closed out its final game of 2024 with an 82-51 win over Southern. Chibuzo Agbo led USC with 18 points on 4-8 shooting from beyond the arc while Josh Cohen added another 17 points in just 14 minutes of work. The Trojans will return to the hardwood in the new year with a Big Ten matchup at the Galen Center against Michigan.

🔼 From Trojans to the Pros. Fresh off leading the USC women's soccer team to a Big Ten Title and earning First-Team All-American recognition, Brooklyn Courtnall has signed a professional contract to play with the NWSL's  NC Courage. The senior defender and four-year starter at USC is the first Trojan player to sign a professional contract since the season ended last month.

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO goes to USC football’s Woody Marks. The Trojan’s 1,000-yard rusher officially accepted his invite to the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl, the most prestigious & longest continuously-running college all-star game.

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The Ultimate Goal. USC basketball is heading into the new year after strong closing performances in 2024. Soon, some of the current Trojans will travel in the footsteps of past USC basketball players by becoming pro athletes.

Today’s question: How many Trojans have gone on to play in the ABA/NBA/WNBA?

Got a guess? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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📅 CLOSING OUT 2024

*All times Pacific

Friday, December 27
🏈 Football vs. Texas A&M @ 7:30 p.m. in Las Vegas, NV | Tickets | ESPN | Bowl Central

Sunday, December 29
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Michigan @ 7 p.m. in Los Angeles, CA | Tickets | FOX | Listen

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 67!

Between the ABA, NBA and WNBA, 67 former Trojans have competed at the professional level.

⚔️ Have a great Monday, everyone!