Rodman averaged 9.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game for Washington State last season while shooting 38.1% from beyond the arc in 31.5 minutes per game. It was his fourth season in the WSU program and first as a full-time starter.
He is the latest quality addition for a Trojans’ squad ranked No. 14 in Gary Parrish’s Top 25 And 1 preseason rankings. USC landed a pledge from Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, on Saturday, after an earlier commitment from Isaiah Collier, the No. 2 overall prospect from the Class of 2023.
With leading scorer Boogie Ellis and starters Kobe Johnson and Joshua Morgan expected back from a team that finished 22-11 with a berth in the NCAA Tournament, 11th-year coach Andy Enfield has the core pieces in place to compete for a Pac-12 title next season.
Rodman rated as Washington State’s third-best defender last season, per Evanmiya.com. The Trojans will have plenty of offensive firepower from other sources, but he should be able to slot into the rotation as a three-and-D wing and role player while providing veteran leadership for a program that will be under intense scrutiny amid the arrival of James and Collier.