Overview
- USC said Sunday that Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer with the team, providing no reason in a brief statement from spokesperson Kristen Keller.
- Baker-Mazara left Saturday’s 82-67 loss to No. 12 Nebraska early in the second half after a hard fall while blocking a shot and did not return.
- Coach Eric Musselman said after the game that Baker-Mazara told staff he could not continue, and no health details were disclosed.
- A person familiar with the situation told the Los Angeles Times the move reflected an accumulation of issues rather than a single incident.
- The 26-year-old guard averaged about 18.5 points with 4-plus rebounds and nearly 3 assists in 26 games, was Maui Invitational MVP, and his exit comes as USC sits 18-11 (7-11 Big Ten) with trips to Washington and a home game vs. UCLA before the March 10 conference tournament.