The USC Trojans men’s basketball team is 12-8, 4-5 in Big Ten conference play. Even with it being USC coach Eric Musselman’s first season with the program, this

Eric Musselman and USC basketball were surprised with a FaceTime on Thursday, confirming Alijah Arenas committed to the program.

USC men’s basketball delivered back-to-back Big Ten victories this past week. After upsetting No. 13 Illinois on the road Saturday, the Trojans took down Iowa at home Tuesday night. The fun ended on Saturday in a loss to Wisconsin,

Arenas hails from Chatsworth, Calif., and is the son of three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas. Gilbert Arenas played in the NBA from 2001-2012 with the Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards, Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies before finishing his career in China.

USC coach Eric Musselman was highly complimentary of Wisconsin, its caliber and depth, and guard John Blackwell (28 points) when meeting with the media postgame.

As young assistants under Musselman’s late father Bill with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the future head coaches learned when to stick with your toughest five.

As for their offense, the Spartans employ a balanced scoring attack with a strong emphasis on ball movement. Senior guard Jaden Akins leads the team with 13.6 points per game, and eight other players average 5 or more a night. The team also ranks No. 5 nationally in assists per game, averaging 18.5.