One of the most coveted transfer guards in college basketball committed to USC, giving Eric Musselman the difference-maker he desperately needed in his second portal class.
Rodney Rice chose USC over more established powers Villanova, Tennessee and Gonzaga, all of whom reportedly were willing to shell out major money to reel in the 6-foot-4 junior combo guard.
Exactly what it cost for the Trojans to win the bidding war for Rice, their top transfer target, was not immediately clear. As name, image and likeness paydays for basketball transfers have skyrocketed ahead of a House vs.