Eric Reibe Joins USC, Boosts Trojans' Frontcourt

0:00It's April 24th. Welcome to California News Today, powered by AI. Eric Rivey, the 7-foot-1 German big man and former McDonald's All-American, just transferred from Yukon to USC. He backed up Tarris Reed as a freshman, but showed serious promise early, averaging 11.6 points in non-conference games against top teams, like Arizona and Kansas. Earlier this month, right after Yukon lost a national title game to Michigan, coach Dan Hurley offered Rivey a spot to anchor their front court next, season. But Rivey passed, saying he wanted a better fit to grow his game, especially on offense. Hurley called him a warrior who saved them early in the year, and folks see Rivey as the centerpiece USC has missed in the portal. Their past big man grabs, like Josh Cohen and Gabe Dines, didn't pan out, leaving the middle week. Now Rivey joins Georgetown's KJ Lewis and Colgate's Jalen Cox at USC, fixing those gaps. Cox brings point guard experience with nearly 18 points and five assists last season, while

1:04they wait on Alicia Arena's draft decision. Rivey's pump to facilitate more, shoot threes, and pair with Jacob Kofi up front, believing the Trojans have all the pieces for a strong run if they stay healthy.