The future looked plenty bright for USC Basketball immediately following the 2016-17 season as “way-too early” rankings hit the web with optimistic projections for the Trojans. But even those Top 25 lists pale in comparison to the hype Andy Enfield’s team is now receiving.
Thursday signaled the final day for underclassmen who had declared for the NBA Draft to withdraw their names and return to school. With a more clear picture of rosters for the coming season, basketball writers jumped on the opportunity to reassess their preseason rankings.
More than a few like the Trojans. A lot.