Last season marked the first time since 1997 that both the USC Trojans men’s and women’s basketball teams made the NCAA Tournament in the same season.
Unfortunately, they both lost in the first round, but getting to the Big Dance is always a massive accomplishment regardless of the outcome.
With the preseason polls being released, the Trojans made history in a new way. This is the first time ever that both the men’s and women’s hoop teams have both landed in the Associated Press preseason top 25. Both teams also made the top 25 in the preseason edition of the USA TODAY Sports basketball coaches poll.
The men’s team dropped in at No. 21 of the AP poll, and it might’ve been higher if it weren’t for the unfortunate situation regarding Bronny James’ health.
The women’s team, led by head coach Lindsay Gottlieb, is No. 21 in the AP poll, one spot behind Pac-12 rival Colorado.
As the social media post below says, Galen Center will absolutely be the place to be for USC fans. The men’s and women’s basketball programs are ready to put on a show over the next several months.
For the first time in school history, both @USC_Hoops and @USCWBB are ranked in the Preseason @AP_Top25!
Galen Center is ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐ง๐ข ๐๐. pic.twitter.com/bkHRjmfJ7t
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) October 17, 2023
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