USC men’s basketball adds guard Jalen Cox from transfer portal

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“Former Colgate point guard Jalen Cox, who starred last season in the Patriot League, will try to make a similar impact on a far bigger stage after committing to the Trojans on Wednesday.”

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web search NEUTRAL — Colgate guard Jalen Cox, an elite scorer who also rebounds well for his size, has committed to USC out of the NCAA transfer portal.
https://www.on3.com/college/usc-trojans/news/colgate-guard-j…

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“The 6-foot-3 Cox, who has one season of remaining eligibility, was an All-Patriot League first-team selection last season after averaging 17.9 points, 5.3 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 steals.”

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“His assist average led the league.”

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“Cox also made a respectable 36.5% of his 3-pointers and brings additional upside as a two-time member of the Patriot League’s all-defensive team.”

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The web search result containing the claim corroborates both the 36.5% 3-point shooting percentage and the fact that he was a two-time member of the Patriot League's all-defensive team.

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“He’ll join fellow transfer guard K.J. Lewis and returner Rodney Rice as part of an intriguing backcourt combination.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Cox will join K.J. Lewis and Rodney Rice on the USC team, and also mention other teammates like Reibe and Cofie.

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“Earlier this week, the Trojans added transfer Eric Reibe after the 7-1 center spent his first college season at UConn.”

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Two web search results confirm that Eric Reibe transferred to USC from UConn after spending his first college season there.

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web search NEUTRAL — Former UConn men’s basketball center Eric Reibe has committed to Southern California after entering the transfer portal, according to an announcement on the player’s Instagram page.
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web search NEUTRAL — The USC Trojans addition of UConn Huskies transfer center Eric Reibe provided a massive boost to coach Eric Musselman's roster for next season.
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“USC also recently announced the return of forward Jacob Cofie.”

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“The team is waiting to learn whether guard Alijah Arenas will return or head to the NBA after showing significant promise during his half season after being cleared from a knee injury in late January.”

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While the web search results mention Alijah Arenas' status and knee injury, they do not provide a comprehensive or definitive update on whether his status is pending between returning or going to the NBA, making a definitive verdict impossible based solely on the provided snippets.

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“The Trojans’ frontcourt appears set with Reibe and Cofie in addition to incoming freshman 7-footers Adonis and Darius Ratliff plus freshman forward Christian Collins.”

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No evidence was found in the search results to confirm the specific composition of the USC frontcourt including Eric Reibe, Jacob Cofie, Adonis Ratliff, Darius Ratliff, and Christian Collins.

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