In what has already been a jam-packed offseason, USC men’s basketball made another splash in the transfer portal Wednesday.

Following the recent addition of freshman center Eric Reibe, the Trojans quickly secured another player from the transfer portal: high-scoring junior guard Jalen Cox from Colgate University, who officially committed to USC on Wednesday, according to On3. 

The 6-foot-3 guard, originally from Los Angeles, played in at least 31 games in each of three seasons with the Raiders and averaged 27.2 minutes per game, starting a total of 76 games. Last season, Cox put the NCAA on notice, posting a career-high 17.9 points, 5.3 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game to earn All-Patriot League First Team honors.

Cox shoots at a high rate and is an excellent defender. Last season, he shot a clean 52.1% from the field and 36.5% from 3-point land — both above-average marks for a guard. He also recorded 1.7 steals and was named to the Patriot League All-Defensive Team. Additionally, he had a 2.3 assist-to-turnover ratio, a low number for such a high-scoring guard.

After playing the first three years of his collegiate career with the Raiders, Cox will spend his final year of eligibility with the Trojans.

With the resigning of junior guard Rodney Rice and the transfer pickup of junior guard KJ Lewis, Cox’s signing will add another big name to an already large depth of guards for the Trojans. 

As star freshman guard Alijah Arenas continues to weigh his options, Cox allows USC to have the depth to withstand a potential leave if Arenas chooses to enter the 2026 NBA Draft, which has been widely speculated.

Either way, Cox will likely be a top option off the bench for Head Coach Eric Musselman next season.