USC guard Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer with the program, the school announced.

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USC 2nd-leading scorer Chad Baker-Mazara abruptly out of the program with no explanation​


Nearly a year after helping Auburn reach the Final Four, Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer a member of Southern California’s basketball program, the team said Sunday.

He was the second-leading scorer while starting 22 of 26 games for the struggling Trojans this season, including a 14-point effort in an 82-67 loss to No. 12 Nebraska on Saturday. Baker-Mazara played 16 of his 19 minutes in the first half. He went down hard on the baseline and left for good three minutes into the second half.

No reason or details were provided in USC’s brief statement issued through team spokesperson Kristen Keller.

“We have nothing additional to add at this time,” Keller said in a text message to The Associated Press.

After Saturday’s game, second-year coach Eric Musselman was asked about Baker-Mazara’s potential injury and his future status.

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USC 2nd-leading scorer Chad Baker-Mazara abruptly out of the program with no explanation

USC says Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer part of its men’s basketball program. The team released a short statement that provided no explanation.
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You look at his body language and it looks like he is just broken, like he had come to a heartbreaking decision that playing for Musselman wasn't worth it. I don't think he quit on the team, but I think he and Musselman didn't see eye to eye and Muss just hung him out to dry. Muss may have been losing his team and felt he had to assert dominance. It's a bummer for the kid, but a lesson that not everything is greener on the other side of the fence.
 


He's a talented scorer, but having watched his general douche-baggery more than once, I'm not that surprised. Feels like karma.
 


go_gophers said:
He's a talented scorer, but having watched his general douche-baggery more than once, I'm not that surprised. Feels like karma.
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His flop fest in our game against USC was one of the most obnoxious things I have ever seen. Dude clearly has some ability but the flailing and falling all over the court was beyond stupid.

I can rarely recall being as annoyed with an opposing player as I was with him during that game.
 

FinnGopher said:
You look at his body language and it looks like he is just broken, like he had come to a heartbreaking decision that playing for Musselman wasn't worth it. I don't think he quit on the team, but I think he and Musselman didn't see eye to eye and Muss just hung him out to dry. Muss may have been losing his team and felt he had to assert dominance. It's a bummer for the kid, but a lesson that not everything is greener on the other side of the fence.
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The kid?

The kid is 26. This would also be his 4th "heartbreaking decision."
 



MNVCGUY said:
His flop fest in our game against USC was one of the most obnoxious things I have ever seen. Dude clearly has some ability but the flailing and falling all over the court was beyond stupid.

I can rarely recall being as annoyed with an opposing player as I was with him during that game.
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Early leader in the clubhouse for post of the month
 












GophersInIowa said:
We should be about done with these free covid season players. Boyd for Wisconsin is another one.
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We may be done with or nearly done with the Covid guys but players are coming up with all sorts of new ways to challenge eligibility rules and find ways to keep playing.
 


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