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USC men’s basketball out to defy expectations in Year 1 of Eric Musselman era

Eric Musselman is not one for sugarcoating. The new USC basketball coach knew what he was inheriting when he took the reins of an underperforming program last spring. He understood the limitations of rebuilding an entire roster on the fly. And now, on the doorstep of his first season with the Trojans, he’s not trying to hide his team’s perceived imperfections, either.

“We know we have some holes on our roster,” Musselman said. “We want our guys to understand what those areas of concern are, and how do we combat that by being honest about who we are.