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USC First Four: 3 players to watch

By Evan Lovett

Mar 9, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USC Trojans head coach Andy Enfield watches game action against the UCLA Bruins during the first half during the Pac-12 Conference Tournament at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USC Trojans head coach Andy Enfield watches game action against the UCLA Bruins during the first half during the Pac-12 Conference Tournament at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 9, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USC Trojans forward Bennie Boatwright (25) gets around UCLA Bruins forward Ike Anigbogu (13) during the second half during the Pac-12 Conference Tournament at T-Mobile Arena. UCLA won 76-74. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports /

Bennie Boatwright

Boatwright, a Pac-12 freshman honorable mention, was the team leader in three-point baskets and second in rebounds during the 2015-16 campaign.

Expectations were high heading into his sophomore season, but he sprained his medial collateral ligament and missed nine weeks. USC survived pretty well without him, going 11-4 in the meantime, the team was ecstatic to have him back.

The 6’10”, 230-lb Boatwright profiles as a big man but handles and shoots like a guard.

A real match up problem, but a real weapon for Enfield and the Trojans.

Boatwright averaged 14.6 points for the Trojans in his half season, as well as 4.3 rebounds per game. His versatility is unrivaled on the team, and other Pac-12 players and coaches took notice.

He is going to need to ensure Providence takes notice as well, as Boatwright will likely be the most important player on the floor for the Trojans tonight.

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