USC basketball coach Frank Martin Wednesday added a second transfer piece to his reforming roster for 2021-22 in 6-7 AJ Wilson of George Mason. He’s the second transfer to announce plans to join Martin’s program following last Saturday’s commitment from 6-2 Chico Carter Jr. of Murray State. Wilson would be the 13th scholarship player on the roster if there are no more defections, but more are expected.
Here’s a recap of Wilson’s 20-21 season from the George Mason basketball website:
- A-10 All-Defensive Team
- Ranked second in the conference and in the top-25 nationally in blocks (2.3/game)
- Became Mason’s all time leader in career blocks (212) in his final game vs. Davidson
- Ranked second on the team in offensive rebounds (34)
- Team highs in blocks (5), steals (3) vs. Queens
- Game highs in points (22), rebounds (10) and blocks (4) in Dec. 21 win vs. VMI
- Nine points, six rebounds, four blocks at Massachusetts…Notched 13 points (6-12 FG) and two blocks at Dayton
- Recorded 13 points, six rebounds and three blocks vs. VCU
- Team-high 16 points to go along with six rebounds and three blocks vs. Richmond on Jan. 9
- Posted a double-double (15 pts, 12 reb) and made 6-of-8 field goal attempts in the Jan. 13 win over La Salle
- 14 points, six blocks, four rebounds vs. Saint Joseph’s
- Recorded his 200th career block at St. Bonaventure on Jan. 30
- Notched 16 points (7-12 FG), six rebounds and a game-high four blocks on Senior Day vs. La Salle
Wilson played 114 games in his career at GM and averaged 6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. He shot 45% from the floor and 57% from the line.
Potential USC 2021-22 roster
- 6-2 Seventh Woods
- 6-2 Jacobi Wright
- 6-2 Chico Carter Jr.
- 6-4 Devin Carter
- 6-5 Carlous Williams
- 6-6 AJ Lawson
- 6-6 Trey Anderson
- 6-7 Ja’Von Benson
- 6-7 AJ Wilson
- 6-8 Alanzo Frink
- 6-8 Ta’Quan Woodley
- 6-9 Tre-Vaughn Minott
- 6-10 Wildens Leveque