USC guard Kevin Patton enters NCAA transfer portal
According to On3’s Pete Nakos, USC guard Kevin Patton has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Patton joined the Trojans last offseason in one of the many moves Eric Musselman made through the portal ahead of his first year in charge. But now, he is out there once again as Patton is looking for his third program in as many years.
Patton played high school basketball at Chandler (AZ) Rancho Christian, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 174 overall recruit in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
San Diego gaining a commitment and eventually the signature of Patton was a huge recruiting win. The true freshman instantly found a role, averaging 9.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. Some team success was there too, finishing above .500 for the first time in four seasons.
Going to USC meant a step was going to need to be taken but Patton failed to reach the level. He made 27 appearances this past year and scored an average of 3.1 points per game. Patton did get into double figures on two occasions and both against Big Ten opponents — Maryland and Michigan.
Teams going after Patton will enjoy still seeing a high make percentage, shooting 56.1% from the field and just over 35% on three-point attempts. The qualities are still there for Patton, just needing to find a new level to unlock moving forward.
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Kevin Patton latest USC guard to leave via NCAA transfer portal
USC guard Isaiah Elohim has entered the NCAA transfer portal, On3’s Pete Nakos confirms. Elohim played in 18 games for the Trojans during his true freshman season.
Elohim was originally signed to play for Eric Musselman at Arkansas, and followed the head coach to LA after taking the job with the Trojans last offseason. He averaged 2.1 points per game as a freshman, making one start in those 18 appearances.
The 6-foot-5 freshman out of Sierra Canyon (CA) was highly recruited coming out of high school. He ranked No. 47 overall in the 2024 cycle. He also ranked as the No. 11 shooting guard prospect and the No. 7 player in the state of California, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, which is a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
On3’s Barkley Truax contributed to this report