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Mystery Surrounds Baker-Mazara's Departure from USC
2 Mar
Summary
- Chad Baker-Mazara has unexpectedly left the USC basketball program.
- He was the Trojans' second-leading scorer this season.
- No official reason for his departure has been provided by the school.

Chad Baker-Mazara has unexpectedly departed from the Southern California basketball program, as confirmed by the school on Sunday. The team's second-leading scorer and a consistent starter for 22 of 26 games this season, Baker-Mazara's exit was announced without specific details or stated reasons.
Baker-Mazara, a graduate student from the Dominican Republic, played a significant role for the Trojans this season, including being named MVP of the Maui Invitational in November. His departure comes as USC has only two regular-season games remaining before the Big Ten Tournament.
His collegiate journey included previous stints at Duquesne, San Diego State, Northwest Florida State College, and Auburn. The circumstances surrounding his departure remain unclear, with coach Eric Musselman stating he hadn't spoken with a trainer about Baker-Mazara's condition after he left Saturday's game early.
USC, with a 18-11 record (7-11 in Big Ten play), will now navigate the remainder of their schedule and the upcoming tournament without a key player.




