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USC coach Eric Musselman confronts beach treasure hunter during photoshoot

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 1:27 PM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

USC coach Eric Musselman confronts beach treasure hunter during photoshoot

Summary

USC Trojans basketball coach Eric Musselman engaged in a confrontation with a beach treasure hunter on Sunday while the team was taking photos in Manhattan Beach. The incident was recorded and revealed tensions as Musselman was previously named in a lawsuit filed by former player Chad Baker-Mazara. Baker-Mazara, who claims he was dismissed from the team following a morals clause violation, accused Musselman of making racist remarks during their last interaction, escalating the scrutiny on the coach's behavior. The USC basketball program is currently navigating these controversies.

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By the Numbers

•Musselman confronted a beach treasure hunter during a team photoshoot.
•Former player Chad Baker-Mazara filed a lawsuit against Musselman.
•Baker-Mazara alleges racist comments were made during his dismissal.
•The confrontation and lawsuit add to Musselman's turbulent tenure at USC.

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1:27 PMYahoo Sports — USC’s Eric Musselman confronted beach treasure hunter during team photo session

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The USC Trojans basketball program has had an eventful week. While taking team pictures on Sunday the coaching staff got into it with someone using a metal detector on the beach. Then on Monday a lawsuit was filed against the…
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