This speaks to the depth of talent on Lindsay Gottlieb's club, which is looking to build on its Elite Eight finish last year.
Former Oregon State Beavers guard Talia von Oelhoffen is soon slated to be dishing out dimes and locking down perimeter players for the USC Trojans .notes, by adding the 5-foot-11 guard, USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb is expected to demote one of the club's top freshman recruits, five-star prospect Kayleigh Heckel.
"We mentioned earlier that von Oelhoffen’s arrival likely pushes an incoming freshman to the bench," Zemek writes."Last season, JuJu Watkins consistently played 34 or more minutes per game and did not take extended breaks just because the Trojans weren’t very good without her on the floor. This coming season, USC will have lineup combinations it can put on the floor which will enable the Trojans to handle non-JuJu minutes.
"With USC having such a loaded starting five — JuJu, Kiki, TVO, Marshall — the freshmen will have reserve roles. This is how — and why — USC will have such a deep bench. These freshmen can all come off the pine and play 15 to 20 minutes," Zemek continues."Gottlieb will be able to use a 10-player rotation if she wants all of her high-profile freshmen to get minutes.
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