The 2022–23 USC Trojans women's basketball team represented the University of Southern California during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Trojans played their home games at the Galen Center and were members of the Pac-12 Conference. The squad was led by second-year head coach Lindsay Gottlieb, who was hired on May 10, 2021.
The Trojans finished the regular Pac-12 season tied for 4th place with UCLA and Arizona. Because both of those teams held tiebreakers over USC, the Trojans earned the 6th seed in the 2023 Pac-12 Conference women's basketball tournament.
Previous season The 2021–22 USC Trojans women's basketball team finished with an overall record of 12–16 and a 5–12 conference record. They earned the 10th seed in the 2022 Pac-12 Conference women's basketball tournament.
Offseason changes
Assistant Coach Danyelle Grant moved to serve as an assistant coach at Rice. In her place, Gottlieb hired Beth Burns from Louisville as associate head coach.
As for players, the Women of Troy brought in one first-year and seven transfers. Three students graduated, and six transferred to other schools.
Departures NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownReason for departure Tera Reed 3 G 6'0" Graduate student Auckland, NZ Graduated Jordan Sanders 5 F 5'11" Graduate student Springfield, MO Graduated Amaya Oliver 10 G/F 6'2" Sophomore Richmond, CA Transferred to Loyola Marymount Shemera Williams 11 G 6'2" Junior Milwaukee, WI Transferred to SIU Salukis Angel Jackson 15 C 6'5" Junior Richmond, CA Transferred to Jackson State Kyra White 22 G 5'10" Junior Converse, TX Transferred to UT San Antonio Desiree Caldwell 24 G 5'8" Senior San Antonio, TX Graduated Jordyn Jenkins 32 F 6'2" Sophomore Kent, WA Transferred to UT San Antonio Alissa Pili 10 F 6'0" Junior Anchorage, AK Transferred to Utah
Incoming transfers Name Num Pos. Height Year Hometown Previous school Koi Love 0 F 6'0" Junior Orlando, FL Arizona Taylor Bigby 1 G 6'1" Sophomore Las Vegas, NV Oregon Kayla Williams 4 G 5'7" Junior Los Angeles, CA UC Irvine Destiny Littleton 11 G 5'9" Graduate student San Diego, CA South Carolina Okako Adika 24 G/F 6'0" Graduate student Holstebro, DK Texas Christian Kadi Sissoko 30 F 6'2" Graduate student Paris, FR Minnesota Rokia Doumbia 52 G 5'9" Graduate student Bamako, ML Purdue
2022 recruiting class NameOverall rankPositionPosition rankHometownHigh schoolHeightESPN starsESPN grade Aaliyah Gayles 8 G 3 Las Vegas, NV Spring Valley High School 5'9" 5 97
Gayles sat out this whole season as she recovered from her injuries that resulted from gun violence in April 2022. Since then, she relearned how to walk and received support via coaching, physical therapy, and counseling.
Roster
Awards and honors Gottlieb ESPN Coach of the Week Adika Pac-12 All-Defensive Team Honorable Mention Littleton Pac-12 Women's Basketball Player of the Week NCAA March Madness Weekly Starting Five College Sports Communicators All-District Academic Honors All-Pac-12 Marshall Preseason All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention Pac-12 Women's Basketball Player of the Week Award NCAA March Madness Weekly Starting Five Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalist All-Pac-12 Pac-12 All-Defensive Team Miura College Sports Communicators All-District Academic Honors Sissoko All-Pac-12 Williams Pac-12 All-Defensive Team Honorable Mention Team ESPN Win of the Week USBWA National Team of the Week
Schedule
!colspan=12 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style=| Regular season
!colspan=12 style=| Pac-12 tournament
!colspan=12 style=| NCAA tournament
Source: USCTrojans.com
Rankings
Awards and honors
Notes
References
External links USC Athletics site USC Basketball fan forums