Last season, the SEC made a name for itself as the top collegiate basketball conference.
The league produced the Florida Gators, the national champions, and saw a number of other programs succeed in the NCAA Tournament, including the Auburn Tigers, who advanced to the Final Four.
Bruce Pearl, the head coach of Auburn, guided the Tigers to their most successful season ever—32 wins. They were led by a collection of seasoned players, including Miles Kelly, Chad Baker-Mazara, and Johni Broome, the runner-up for Naismith Player of the Year.
Baker-Mazara suddenly accessed the transfer site following the season.
In an apparent move to the Big Ten to complete his collegiate basketball career, he committed to USC on Monday.
“My dreams became a reality! Let’s get to work! “#committed,” stated Baker-Mazara.
Recruiting website 247Sports rates Baker-Mazara as a four-star transfer. Despite being unranked when he graduated from high school, he was crucial to the Auburn Tigers’ SEC success.
According to 247Sports, the Dominican Republic native is ranked as the 24th overall player and the 5th small forward in the transfer site.
Given the departure of Broome, Baker-Mazara was anticipated to be a key member of the Tigers the next season.
Baker-Mazara averaged 12.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game during his time at Auburn last season.
Earlier in his collegiate basketball career, he played for the Duquesne Dukes and San Diego State Aztecs before spending the last two seasons at Auburn.
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