page_title: USC Trojans men's basketball
section_title: Notable players
hierarchical_section_title: USC Trojans men's basketball / Notable players
caption_attribution_description: English: Signed photo of former basketball player Bill Sharman, wearing the Boston Celtics uniform where he played from 1951-61.
context_page_description: The USC Trojans men's basketball program is the college basketball team that competes in the Pac-12 Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and represents the University of Southern California.
  The program was formerly coached by Tim Floyd, until his resignation on June 9, 2009. Other staff members include Phil Johnson, Bob Cantu, Gib Arnold, Rob Brooks and Rudy Hackett. Kevin O'Neill, who last coached in the NCAA at Arizona, was named the head coach by Mike Garrett on June 20, 2009. O'Neill was terminated in January 2013 after a 7–10 start. Longtime assistant Bob Cantu was given interim duties. On April 1, 2013, Andy Enfield, head coach of the Florida Gulf Coast University team known for its upsets during the 2013 NCAA Tournament, was named head coach.
context_section_description: Jack Gardner (1930–32)
  1932 captain, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Famer, USC Athletics Hall of Famer, first head coach to lead two different schools (Kansas State and Utah) to the Final Four twice.
  Tex Winter (1946–47)
  Innovator of the triangle offense, nine-time NBA champion as an assistant coach (Bulls, Lakers), UPI Coach of the Year (1958), Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Famer, USC Athletics Hall of Famer, Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame John Bunn Award (lifetime achievement) honoree, NBA Coaches Association Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, USC Athletics Hall of Famer.
  Bill Sharman (1946–50)
  All-American, 2-time All-Pacific Coast Conference, PCC MVP, 4-time All-NBA First Team, 8-time NBA All-Star (1953–1960) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1961), 4-time NBA champion as a player (Celtics), NBA champion as a coach (Lakers), NBA Coach of the Year (1972), first coach to win championships in three different pro leagues (ABL, ABA, NBA), Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer as a coach and player, USC Athletics Hall of Famer.
  Alex Hannum (1943, 1946–47)
  1948 captain, 2-time NBA champion as a coach (Hawks, 76ers), NBA Coach of the Year (1964),  ABA Coach of the Year (1969), Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer.
  Paul Westphal (1969–72)
  1972 captain, All-American, 3-time All-Pac-10, NBA champion as a player (Celtics), 5-time NBA All-Star, 3-time All-NBA First Team, #44 retired by the Phoenix Suns.
  Gus Williams (1971–75)
  All-American, 2-time All-Pac-10, NBA champion as a player (SuperSonics), 2-time All-Star, All-NBA First Team (1982), #1 Retired by the Seattle SuperSonics.
  Harold Miner (1989–92)
  3-time All American, 3-time All-Pac-10, Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (1990), Sports Illustrated National Player of the Year (1992), Pac-10 Player of the Year (1992), 2-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion
  Brian Scalabrine (1998–2001)
  3-time All-Pac-10, Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year (1999), NBA Champion with the Boston Celtics (2008)
  David Blu (1998-2002)
  2-time Euroleague Champion (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
  Nick Young (2004–07)
  2-time All-Pac-10
  Taj Gibson (2006–09)
  2009 captain, 2-time All-Pac-10, Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year (2009), NBA All-Rookie First Team
  O. J. Mayo (2007–08)
  2008 captain, All-Pac-10, NBA All-Rookie First Team. Mayo was also the recipient of improper benefits and USC was forced to vacate the 21 wins from the 2007–08 season.
  DeMar DeRozan (2008–09)
  Pac-10 All-Freshman Team, Pac-10 Tournament Most Valuable Player (2009), NBA All-Star (2013–14, 2015-17).
  Nikola Vučević (2008–11)
  2-time All-Pac-10, AP All-American Honorable Mention, NBA Rising Star, 2019 NBA All-Star.
  Dewayne Dedmon (2011–2013)
  Multi year NBA starter.
  Kevin Porter Jr. (2018–2019)
  2019 NBA Draft First Round Draft Pick
caption: Bill Sharman
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