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NCAA Basketball: Analyzing 2021 5-star C Charles Bediako’s top 10 teams

By Ian Mumm

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 02: Cheerleaders lead the Duke Blue Devils onto the court for their game against the St. John's Red Storm at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 02, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 02: Cheerleaders lead the Duke Blue Devils onto the court for their game against the St. John's Red Storm at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 02, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 07: Nick Rakocevic #31 gives a pat on the head to Jonah Mathews #2 of the USC Trojans (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 07: Nick Rakocevic #31 gives a pat on the head to Jonah Mathews #2 of the USC Trojans (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

USC Trojans

The Southern Cal program is building something special in 2020, with a large influx of talent and the #3 overall recruit in Evan Mobley. Andy Enfield has not had many issues recruiting talent to the Trojans especially strong frontcourt players. Mobley, Onyeka Okongwu and Nick Rakocevic are recent examples just from the last two years that have helped to brighten the program’s spotlight.

Bediako can trust in the proven track record of centers playing well under Enfield. The Trojans are a team filled with athletic backcourt players, but still feed the ball into the post at a high rate. The team has had multiple post-players finish in the top-3 positions in each of the last 4 seasons in both points and field goal attempts.

Enfield has been gradually improving the defensive performances of his team, with improved recruiting and emphasis on rim protection. Top offensive weapons, such as Chimezie Metu, Nick Rakocevic and Onyeka Okongwu, have been strong defensive pillars in the paint for USC to keep opponents uncomfortable on the floor. Incoming center Evan Mobley will likely join this group of all-around production in 2020. Mobley’s expected departure from the program prior to 2021 will ensure Bediako can come onto the team immediately and fill this role for the Trojans.

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