Good morning! Former Trojan turned New Orleans Saint, Drake London, has officially been cemented on USC’s Sam Tilley All-American Walk. Nothing like the inspiration of the greats who came before you to get you motivated during the offseason.

What all can you find in today's Brew?

🏀 Next Steps
🏐 Dos Mas
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Next Steps. Coach Andy Enfield has taken the steps necessary to turn the Trojans into a competitive tournament team year in and year out. Now, it’s time to take the next step.

USC men’s basketball is on the rise, and with incoming recruits such as the No. 1 ranked player in Isaiah Collier and notable addition Bronny James, it’s not hard to see that expectations for this year have ramped up a bit. The road to March starts now, and with hard work and consistency, the Trojans can find themselves in good company once the brackets for the 2024 NCAA Tournament roll around.

🎥 Watch the March To Madness, Ep. 1

🔼 Dos Más. The transfer portal has brought USC women’s volleyball two of its newest members for next year’s team. Both graduate transfers are immediately eligible to play for the Trojans next season.

Emily Fitzner is joining USC after playing 116 matches for the Indiana Hoosiers. She came to the program just in time for the team’s trip to Brazil, and will also play for the Beach Volleyball program. In her time at Indiana, she served as captain in 2022, racked up 983 assists, 293 digs, and was an Academic All-Big Ten selection.

Ellie Snook joins the Trojans after a four year career at Portland State where she was an All-Big Sky selection each year. She is the career-record holder for the university in digs (2,138), and was named the Big Sky Libero of the Year in each of the last three seasons.

🗣️ “They each bring an incredible wealth of on-court experience and are seasoned veterans…we look forward to their impact both on and off the court.” - Brad Keller, Head Coach

🔼 Year In Troy. Feel like getting pumped up as you head into the weekend? Take a look back at the Year In Troy 2022-2023 edition that highlights each of USC’s programs and the best student-athletes in the country.

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Pro Talent. USC basketball is top of mind for many fans across the country, but one NBA pro in particular has kept his eye on the prize and continued to make a name for himself in the basketball world.

Our question today — do you know which former Trojan recently signed an NBA contract extension?

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

⚔️ ONE BIG THING

Fellow Trojan All-American sprinters Bailey Lear and Brendon Stewart were each given the Tom Hansen Conference Medal which is awarded to individuals based on a combination of performance and achievement in scholarship, athletics and leadership.

The track stars have a combined 9 All-American honors, and were involved in causes such as the USC United Black Student-Athlete Association, JEDI peer Education Program, Trojan Athlete Senate, as well as other outreach events outside of USC. One thing we know, these awards were given to the most well-deserved.

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Nikola Vucevic!

The former Trojan and consistent NBA big man signed a contract to remain on the Chicago Bulls for three more years. If you ask us, he got exactly what he deserved.

Have a great weekend, everyone!