Jacob Cofie - College Basketball News & Rumors

What Jacob Cofie's Return to USC Means for the Trojans, Eric Musselman Throughout the offseason, one of the biggest questions for the USC Trojans has been whether or not forward Jacob Cofie would keep his name i...

MAY 31 • SI.COM

Withdrawing from draft Cofie (pro draft prep) has withdrawn his name from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to USC for the 2026-27 season, Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress reports.

Impact This is huge for USC, as Cofie could've easily made the jump to the pros but has decided to remain with the program for another year. Cofie averaged 9.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists last season as a sophomore, and the big man should take on a prominent role in 2026-27.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Cofie's NBA Draft Decision Could Shift USC's Future Outlook After declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft, USC Trojans forward Jacob Cofie has a decision to make on whether he wants to keep his name in the d...

MAY 16 • SI.COM

Enters NBA Draft Cofie is an early entry in the NBA Draft, per NBA Communications.

Impact Cofie averaged 9.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists last season as a sophomore at USC. The 6-foot-10 center also posted 51/32/61 shooting splits. He'll look towards the NBA after two seasons of college ball, it there appears to be a good shot that he returns to the collegiate ranks.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Diallo scores 22 points, Washington beats USC 83-79 for OT win in 2nd round of Big Ten Tournament

Zoom Diallo had 22 points and 11 assists and scored the go-ahead basket in overtime as Washington defeated USC 83-79 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Closes with 14 points, nine boards Cofie ended with 14 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and four blocks across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 83-79 OT loss to Washington.

Impact Cofie started every game as a sophomore. The Trojan roster shifted around him, but the 6-10 forward offered a glimpse of consistency. He opened the season with a pair of double-doubles and had three more. Cofie finished with averages of 9.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.7 blocks.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Washington Huskies take on the USC Trojans in Big Ten Tournament

The Washington Huskies square off against the USC Trojans in the Big Ten Tournament

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Diallo and Steinbach each have career highs to lead Washington over USC 91-72

Washington rolls past Southern California 91-72 behind big nights from Zoom Diallo and Hannes Steinbach

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

UCLA hosts USC following Dailey's 20-point game

UCLA faces the USC Trojans after Eric Dailey Jr. scored 20 points in UCLA's 95-94 overtime win against the Illinois Fighting Illini

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Evans scores 21 points and keys Oregon's 59-second, 7-0 run to stun USC 71-70

Kwame Evans Jr. scored 21 points and Oregon’s 7-0 run in the last 59 seconds helped the Ducks steal a 71-70 win over USC

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Evans and the Oregon Ducks take on conference foe USC

Oregon visits USC in Big Ten play Saturday

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. USC Trojans Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

FEBRUARY 19 • FOX SPORTS

No. 10 Illinois overwhelms USC by 36 points, cruising to its 14th win in 16 games

No. 10 Illinois routed Southern California 101-65 to stay close in the Big Ten title chase

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

Alijah Arenas scores 11 of his 24 in final 4 minutes, USC beats Penn State 77-75

Alijah Arenas scored 11 of his 24 points in the final four minutes, including the go-ahead basket with 0.7 seconds left, to help USC beat Penn State 77-75

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Drops nine points in win Cofie chipped in nine points (2-3 FG, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 30 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 81-75 victory over Indiana.

Impact Cofie had an all-around outing in USC's second straight win, contributing as a passer and on the boards while serving as an efficient scorer. The sophomore forward, who averages 9.8 points and 7.3 rebounds this season, has been inconsistent production-wise but still remains vital to the Trojans' rotation.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

USC holds off Rutgers' late rally, wins 78-75

Ezra Ausar scores 21 points as Southern California defeats Rutgers 78-75 on Saturday night

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Bennett Stirtz scores 20 points, makes two clutch free throws as Iowa survives against USC, 73-72

Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points, including two free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining, as Iowa survived USC’s comeback bid to win 73-72 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 29 • Associated Press

Iowa hosts USC following Baker-Mazara's 29-point game

USC plays the Iowa Hawkeyes after Chad Baker-Mazara scored 29 points in the Trojans' 73-71 win against the Wisconsin Badgers

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Chad Baker-Mazara hits 5 3s, scores 29; USC beats Wisconsin 73-71

Chad Baker-Mazara made five 3-pointers and scored 29 points, Ezra Ausar added 17 points, and USC beat Wisconsin 73-71 to snap the Badgers’ five-game win streak

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

Martinelli's 22 help Northwestern beat USC 74-68, snap 9-game skid in Big Ten play

Nick Martinell scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half to help Northwestern beat USC 74-68 and snap a five game losing streak

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Big rebounding day Cofie ended Saturday's 69-64 loss to Purdue with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes.

Impact Cofie is rebounding from a tough start to Big Ten play, as he posted a season-best rebounding total against a tough Purdue front line while picking up his fourth double-double of the year. The defeat snapped a two-game winning streak, but even after losing leading scorer Rodney Rice to a season-ending injury, the Trojans are still a respectable 3-4 in league play with a favorable home matchup against Northwestern awaiting them Wednesday.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Marsh hits 4 3s, scores 20 - both season highs - to help USC beat Maryland 88-71

Jordan Marsh hit four 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, both season highs, to help USC beat Maryland 88-71

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

USC plays Maryland after Baker-Mazara's 29-point performance

USC plays the Maryland Terrapins after Chad Baker-Mazara scored 29 points in USC's 70-69 overtime win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Chad Baker-Mazara scores 29 to help Southern California beat Minnesota 70-69 in OT

Chad Baker-Mazara scored 29 points and hit two free throws with 10 seconds left in overtime to rally Southern California to a 70-69 victory over Minnesota

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Reynolds and Minnesota host USC

Minnesota hosts the USC Trojans after Langston Reynolds scored 22 points in Minnesota's 70-67 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

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