Good morning! Even Lakers legend Magic Johnson is taking notice of one of USC women’s basketball’s, and one of the country’s, brightest stars. That’s when you know something special is happening in a program.

What all can you find in today's edition of The Three Torches?

🏀 A pair of Trojan basketball ballers earn conference praise
🏈 All-Pac 12 selections
⚔️ And much, much more!

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🔼 Ball Don’t Lie. Top two and not two. A pair of Trojan basketball players earned Pac-12 Player of the Week nods following their stellar play on the court.

🏀 Boogie Ellis was named the Pac-12’s Player of the Week for the third time in his career following a week where he averaged 28.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. His eight three-pointers made against Eastern Washington were a career high and tied him for fourth on USC's all-time single-game three-point baskets made list.

🏀 Juju Watkins swept the Pac-12’s weekly awards after being named both the Pac-12 Freshman and Player of the Week. Her efforts so far this season have helped keep the Trojans undefeated, including her fourth and fifth 30-point games — setting the record for most such games by a freshman.

🔼 Top Twos. USC freshmen phenoms Krzysztof Chmielewski and Minna Abraham were announced as the November Pac-12 Swimmers of the Month; the first such honor for both Trojans. 

🏊‍♂️ Chmielewski led the Trojans as he picked up seven individual event wins. He currently leads the NCAA in the 1000y free (8:47.53) and the 1650y free (14:37.74).

🏊‍♀️ Abraham helped the Women of Troy to two thrilling wins over Arizona and Arizona State all while going undefeated in the 200y freestyle in November.

🔼 Pacific South Standout. For the second consecutive year, Skylar Fields and Mia Tuniga were named to the AVCA Pacific South Region Team, but this time, Fields earned top status as the region’s Player of the Year. The standout senior became USC’s first Regional Player of the Year in program history behind a career season where she led the Pac-12 in kills (617), kills per set (5.14), points (666.5), and points per set (5.55).

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Thirty up on the board. Freshman Juju Watkins seems to break records every time she sets foot on the court. In her most recent game, she set the record for most 30-point games in a single season with five.

Our question today—do you know which two players Watkins passed in the record books after recording her fifth 30-point game?

Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

⚔️ ONE BIG THING

Eleven (11!) USC football players found their names on an All-Pac-12 team following the conclusion of the regular season.

• Safety Calen Bullock and return specialist Zachariah Branch were named to the All-Pac-12 First Team

• Wide receiver Brenden Rice was selected to the All-Pac-12 Second Team

• All-Pac-12 honorable mention choices were: defensive lineman Bear Alexander, defensive lineman Solomon Byrd, offensive lineman Justin Dedich, running back MarShawn Lloyd, tight end Lake McRee, offensive lineman Jonah Monheim, wide receiver Tahj Washington and quarterback Caleb Williams. 

📚️ Read more about each Trojans’ individual statistics that led to their Pac-12 team selections

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

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⚔️ Have a great Wednesday, everyone!