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The <b>6-foot-7 senior guard-forward<\/b> from <b>Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic<\/b>, has transformed his game on the biggest stage after a remarkable journey through multiple colleges.<\/p>\n<div style='background:#f9f9f9;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid #e74c3c;margin:25px 0'>\n<h3 style='margin-top:0'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n<ul style='margin:10px 0;padding-left:20px'>\n<li><b>Chad Baker-Mazara<\/b> leads <b>USC<\/b> with <b>20.4 PPG<\/b> during his breakout <b>2025-26 season<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Named <b>Maui Invitational MVP<\/b> on <b>November 26, 2025<\/b>, becoming the first player to win the tournament twice<\/li>\n<li>Selected to <b>Julius Erving Award Top 20 Watch List<\/b> for small forward of the year recognition<\/li>\n<li>Born <b>January 27, 2000<\/b> in <b>Santo Domingo<\/b>, Baker-Mazara has earned <b>All-Tournament honors<\/b> and <b>Big Ten recognition<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>From Santo Domingo to National Recognition<\/h2>\n<p><b>Baker-Mazara&#8217;s<\/b> path to <b>USC<\/b> showcases resilience and ambition. Born in <b>Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic<\/b>, he moved to <b>Colonia, New Jersey<\/b> during his junior year of high school without knowing he was leaving his homeland. He then attended <b>SPIRE Academy in Ohio<\/b> before beginning his college journey.<\/p>\n<p>His college career started at <b>Northwest Florida State College<\/b>, then transferred to <b>San Diego State<\/b> where he earned <b>Mountain West Conference Sixth Man of the Year<\/b> recognition. He later played for <b>Duquesne<\/b> and <b>Auburn<\/b> before joining <b>USC<\/b> for his final year of eligibility in May <b>2025<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2>Leading USC&#8217;s Explosive Offensive Attack<\/h2>\n<p>Since arriving at <b>USC<\/b>, <b>Baker-Mazara<\/b> has transformed into the <b>Trojans&#8217; premier scorer and leader<\/b>. Through early January, he averaged <b>20.4 points per game<\/b> along with <b>5.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists<\/b>. Coach <b>Eric Musselman<\/b> has integrated him seamlessly into the offense as <b>USC<\/b> competes in the highly competitive <b>Big Ten Conference<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>His performance extends beyond the regular season. In <b>November 2025<\/b>, <b>Baker-Mazara<\/b> scored a career-high <b>34 points<\/b> against <b>Troy<\/b> in a dominant home victory. He has consistently delivered <b>20-plus point performances<\/b> that anchor <b>USC&#8217;s<\/b> competitive Big Ten campaign.<\/p>\n<table style='width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0'>\n<tr style='background:#f4f4f4'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Season Statistic<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Baker-Mazara Average<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Points Per Game<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>20.4 PPG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Rebounds Per Game<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>5.1 RPG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Assists Per Game<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>3.1 APG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Blocks Per Game<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>1.4 BPG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Historic Maui Invitational Victory and National Awards<\/h2>\n<p><b>Baker-Mazara<\/b> etched his name into tournament history on <b>November 26, 2025<\/b>, when he led <b>USC<\/b> to the <b>Maui Invitational championship<\/b>. The Trojans defeated <b>Arizona State 88-75<\/b>, with <b>Baker-Mazara<\/b> scoring <b>23 points<\/b> and earning <b>tournament MVP honors<\/b>. This achievement was extraordinary: he became the <b>first player to win the Maui Invitational twice<\/b>, having won it previously with <b>Auburn<\/b> in <b>2024<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond tournament achievements, <b>Baker-Mazara<\/b> earned selection to the <b>Naismith Julius Erving Award&#8217;s Preseason Top 20 Watch List<\/b> in October <b>2025<\/b>\u2014recognition that acknowledges elite small forward play across the nation. During his time at <b>Auburn<\/b>, he was named a <b>finalist for the Julius Erving Award<\/b>, demonstrating his sustained excellence across multiple programs.<\/p>\n<h2>The Auburn Foundation and Path to USC<\/h2>\n<p><b>Baker-Mazara&#8217;s<\/b> previous season at <b>Auburn<\/b> positioned him for breakout success at <b>USC<\/b>. He was named to the <b>SEC All-Freshman Team<\/b> and appeared in <b>35 games<\/b> for the <b>Tigers<\/b>, starting <b>nine<\/b> of them. When <b>Auburn<\/b> made an <b>unexpected Final Four run<\/b> in <b>2025<\/b>, <b>Baker-Mazara<\/b> gained valuable tournament experience.<\/p>\n<p>After <b>Auburn&#8217;s<\/b> season concluded, <b>Baker-Mazara<\/b> entered the <b>transfer portal<\/b> in April <b>2025<\/b> and committed to <b>USC<\/b> in May. As a senior pursuing a degree in <b>interdisciplinary studies with minors in sports coaching, Spanish, and sociology<\/b>, he brought maturity and leadership to <b>Eric Musselman&#8217;s<\/b> squad.<\/p>\n<h2>What Should Fans Watch For in USC&#8217;s Remaining Season?<\/h2>\n<p><b>Chad Baker-Mazara<\/b> shapes <b>USC&#8217;s<\/b> postseason trajectory as the <b>Trojans<\/b> navigate <b>Big Ten competition<\/b> toward potential <b>NCAA Tournament<\/b> success. Will his scoring prowess translate into deep tournament runs? His <b>exceptional athleticism at 6-foot-7<\/b>, combined with his <b>proven three-point range<\/b> and <b>ball-handling skills<\/b>, positions him to dominate against elite opponents.<\/p>\n<p>Baker-Mazara&#8217;s final collegiate campaign represents the culmination of an inspiring international journey, from <b>Santo Domingo<\/b> to <b>becoming a national scoring leader<\/b>. Fans should monitor his performance in upcoming <b>Big Ten games<\/b> and watch whether <b>Julius Erving Award consideration<\/b> continues through the season. The question remains: can this well-traveled senior lead <b>USC<\/b> to an unexpected championship run in his final year of eligibility?<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>ESPN<\/b> &#8211; Chad Baker-Mazara 2025-26 season statistics and game logs<\/li>\n<li><b>CBS Sports<\/b> &#8211; Maui Invitational championship coverage and tournament MVP award<\/li>\n<li><b>Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame<\/b> &#8211; Julius Erving Award watch list and finalist announcements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":33193,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Chad Baker-Mazara\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/5655055\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Eric Musselman\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Julius 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