USC's Eric Musselman opens up about the CHALLENGES of being a west coast Big Ten team

Jon Rothstein sits down with USC head coach Eric Musselman to talk about coaching at both the college and NBA levels, how to build a basketball program and USC and what this year's Trojans need to do to ensure a deep run in the tournament.

(0:00) Intro + how has coaching changed over the last 11 years?

(0:35) Coaching at USC compared to his other jobs

(1:55) Bouncing from being a head coach in the NBA to an assistant in college

(2:50) What is the draw to college basketball? Why make the switch?

(4:10) What did Musselman learn as an assistant coach at Arizona St. & LSU

(5:25) Being the head coach at Nevada and his roster building principals

(7:45) Are Elite Eights the toughest losses to take as a head coach?

(9:26) Was returning to coach on the west coast always in mind?

(10:30) Building a basketball program on a campus where football is king

(12:15) How important is building a great home court advantage?

(13:30) What was Big Ten travel like for the first time last season?

(14:10) Talking about this year’s USC roster & early success with injury

(15:50) Alijah Arenas’ potential return

(16:15) Rodney Rice’s timetable or lack thereof

(17:10) Chad Baker-Mazara and why he’s great for an Eric Musselman team

(18:26) The relationship between Musselman and his son Michael on staff

(19:50) Enjoying the holiday season with Big Ten play on the other side

(21:15) A big win and tough loss that stick out

(22:40) One recruit that got away

(23:50) What are the longterm keys for USC making the tournament?

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