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UCLA loses out on Penn transfer Clark Slajchert to USC

Clark Slajchert landed at USC…

The USC Trojans-UCLA Bruins rivalry might be getting even hotter this offseason. D’Anton Lynn left UCLA to go to USC, and then UCLA landed Kobe Johnson in the transfer portal.

Now, the Trojans landed Penn hoops transfer Clark Slajchert despite having UCLA as one of his final eight programs.

The other finalists for the talented Penn transfer included Cal, Davidson, Stanford, San Francisco, Utah State, and Michigan.

Adding Slajchert to the Bruins roster would’ve been a massive boost after bringing in Skyy Clark and Johnson so far, but he chose to go and join Eric Musselman and the Trojans.

Slajchert was second-team All-Ivy League this past season and is a big boost for Musselman as he makes the transition from Arkansas to USC.

But, Mick Cronin losing out on a top target is a big blow to the program, especially with the fact he went to USC instead.

Texas A&M has reportedly reached out to former Penn guard

It has been reported that Texas A&M has contacted former Penn guard Clark Slajchert through the transfer portal

Texas A&M’s 2023-2024 season is still ongoing. The Aggies are on the cusp of earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament with a favorable showing in this week’s SEC Tournament, starting with a rematch vs. Ole Miss on Thursday night.

However, if A&M fails to make the 68-team field, the NIT is always an option, but focusing on adding productive veterans through the transfer portal is much more palatable for most of the fan base. Already hard at work, On3 has reported that Aggies head coach Buzz Williams has reached out to highly productive former senior Penn guard Clark Slajchert, a California native.

Finishing at a disappointing 11-18 on year the year, the Quakers may have struggled as a team, but Clark Slajchert was tremendous from the field, averaging a team-high 18.0 points per game while shooting an impressive 42% from 3-point range.

Heading into the offseason, nothing is set in stone regarding the Aggies roster, as the departures of Tyrece Radford, Henry Coleman III, and Andersson Garcia are certainly tough; guards Wade Taylor IV, Manny Obaseki, and sophomore forward Solomon Washington are all slated to return with added experience under their belts.

While Williams will likely bank on guard Jace Carter to improve from beyond the arc, adding a proven shooter and ball handler like Slajchert is a no-brainer for a team that finished the regular season shooting an abysmal 27% from three.

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