A former five-star prospect out of San Antonio, Iwuchukwu decided to leave Los Angeles for the opposite coast. Per multiple reports Tuesday afternoon (includingWhen USC signed the 7'1" big man two years ago, it was a very big deal. Ranked No. 25 nationally by 247Sports' composite ranking, the intriguing young center selected the Trojans over reported offers from Baylor, Florida, Kansas, Purdue, and UCLA, among others.The 7’1” sophomore forward appeared in 31 games, averaging 5.
This past year, Iwuchukwu played in 31 games, averaging only 5.5 PPG and 3.8 RPG in 15.7 minutes per contest. He played behind Joshua Morgan for vast stretches of the year, and never really threatened to be the difference-maker many thought he'd be. After putting Vince Iwuchukwu through a player development session, I knew we had to have him in a Johnnies uniform. Awesome attitude and work ethic. 7’1, 250, agile, mobile, and shoots the heck out of it. Excited to have him with so much upside and potential!This represents a fresh start for the junior-to-be big man. Iwuchukwu has shown glimpses of being a very talented player. You don't normally see players north of 7-feet move with the fluidity he does.
Should Pitino and his staff tap into the mass potential this player has, Iwuchukwu figures to be a real difference maker in the uber-competitive Big East.USC Women's Basketball: JuJu Watkins Officially Breaks Huge Caitlin Clark Record