Good morning! The wheels on the Muss Bus are headed to Los Angeles. The pLAce to be got a whole lot better after it was announced that Eric Musselman would become the next head coach of the USC men’s basketball team.

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

🎾 First Pac-12 road trip of the season
🤽‍♀️ Continuing with two MPSF contests
⚔️ And much, much more!

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🔼 North Beach. The third-ranked USC beach volleyball team heads to the Pacific Northwest for the Pac-12 North Invitational. The Women of Troy are taking their fifth road trip of the spring and will play in three duals on Alki Beach in Seattle where they are 3-1 all-time. USC meets No. 12 Arizona State and second-ranked Stanford on Friday morning, followed by a morning bout against seventh-ranked California on Saturday.

🔼 Road Trip. USC men’s tennis will head on the first road trip of its Pac-12 schedule with matches against Washington and Oregon. The Trojans enter this weekend as the No. 49th ranked team in the country (ITA Team Rankings, Apr. 2). USC currently hosts one individual, junior Peter Makk, ranked No. 64. USC has one ranked doubles team, as Makk and senior Lodewijk Weststrate are ranked No. 75 in the country.

🔼 Oregon Trail. Following the thrilling 9-8 win over California, Trojan lacrosse will head to Eugene, Ore., for a battle against the Ducks on Saturday. USC’s No. 21-ranked team heads into the matchup with an undefeated conference record, having won the last two games.

🔼 Big Pool Bout. Continuing in MPSF play, USC women’s water polo will take on a pair of matchups on the road against Stanford and San Jose State this weekend. The No. 3-ranked Women of Troy come in with 15 wins on the season, and 19 games deep, USC's balanced scoring charge is led by Ava Stryker with 38 goals, followed by Rachel Gazzaniga with 37, Julia Janov with 36, and Alejandra Aznar with 34. In all, 17 Trojans have scored at least one goal to date, including six with their first goals as Trojans.

🔼 On A Mission. Back out on the open waters, USC Women's Rowing heads south to compete in the 51^st annual San Diego Crew Classic this weekend in Mission Bay — a historically strong event for the Women of Troy. The Trojans will compete in one category, the Women's Open 8+ Carley Copley Cup. 

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Basketball Veteran. USC men’s basketball’s newest head coach has seen it all. He has coached at every level of basketball, from the group of five colleges to the NBA G-League, and even the NBA itself.

Our question today: do you know which two NBA teams Eric Musselman was a head coach for during the 2000s?

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

⚔️ ONE BIG THING

Following the departure of former coach Andy Enfield, USC men’s basketball has named Eric Musselman its next head coach. The veteran leader has showcased he can coach at a high level across all levels of competition. Most recently, he helped the Arkansas Razorbacks to three Sweet 16 appearances and two in the Elite Eight. He completed his tenure in Fayetteville with a 111-59 overall record and had at least one player selected in each of the last five NBA Drafts, the third-best active streak among NCAA coaches. 

🗣️ “Eric displays heart, boldness, resiliency, and everything that it means to be a Trojan. He inspires togetherness and will help build and grow the program's connectivity within the Trojan community. As we move to the Big Ten and enter a new chapter for USC Men's Basketball, there is no better fit than Eric Musselman to launch our program to new heights." - Jennifer Cohen, AD

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📅 LOOKING AHEAD

Friday, April 5

👟 Track and Field @ Texas A&M 44 Farms Team Invitational in College Station, TX
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Arizona State @ 9:00am in Seattle, WA
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Standord @ 11:00am in Seattle, WA
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Colorado @ 12:30pm in Boulder, CO | Live Scoring
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Washington @ 3:00pm in Seattle, WA
⚾️ Baseball vs. Washington @ 6:30pm in Irvine, CA | Watch | Live Stats
🏐 Men’s Volleyball vs. BYU @ 7:00pm in Los Angeles, CA | Tickets | Watch | Live Stats

Saturday, April 6

👟 Track and Field @ Texas A&M 44 Farms Team Invitational in College Station, TX
🚣 Rowing @ Sand Diego Crew Classic in San Diego, CA
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. California @ 9:00am in Seattle, WA | Live Stats
🤽‍♀️ Women’s Water Polo vs. Stanford @ Noon in Stanford, CA | Watch | Live Stats
🥍 Lacrosse vs. Oregon @ Noon in Eugene, OR | Watch | Live Stats
⚾️ Baseball vs. Washington @ 2:00pm in Irvine, CA | Watch | Live Stats
🏐 Men’s Volleyball vs. BYU @ 7:00pm in Los Angeles, CA | Tickets | Watch | Live Stats

Sunday, April 7

🚣 Rowing @ Sand Diego Crew Classic in San Diego, CA
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Utah @ 10:00am in Salt Lake City, UT | Watch | Live Scoring
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Oregon @ Noon in Eugene, OR | Watch 
⚾️ Baseball vs. Washington @ 1:00pm in Irvine, CA | Watch | Live Stats
🤽‍♀️ Women’s Water Polo vs. San Jose State @ 1:00pm in San Jose, CA | Live Stats

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors!

Musselman got his first NBA head coaching job with the Warriors from 2002-2004 and then was the head coach of the Kings from 2006-2007.

⚔️ Have a great weekend, everyone!