2018-19 USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2018-19 USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL #0 Shalexxus AARON #1 Kayla OVERBECK #3 Minyon MOORE #4 Mariya MOORE #5 Ja’Tavia TAPLEY #10 Cheyanne WALLACE #13 Marguerite EFFA #14 Jillian ARCHER #21 Aliyah MAZYCK #23 Asiah JONES #24 Desiree CALDWELL #32 Dani Milisic 2018-19 USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2018-19 USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER Numerical No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown Previous School 0 Shalexxus Aaron G 6-1 Fr.* RS Apple Valley, Calif. Martin Luther King HS 1 Kayla Overbeck F 6-1 Jr. TR Newbury Park, Calif. Newbury Park HS/Vanderbilt 3 Minyon Moore G 5-8 Jr. 2V Hercules, Calif. Salesian HS 4 Mariya Moore G 6-0 Sr. TR Hercules, Calif. Salesian HS/Louisville 5 Ja’Tavia Tapley F 6-3 Jr. 2V Jacksonville, Fla. University Christian HS 10 Cheyanne Wallace F 6-0 Sr. TR Calabasas, Calif. Sierra Canyon HS/LMU 13 Marguerite Effa F 6-3 Sr. 3V Los Angeles, Calif. Fairfax HS 14 Jillian Archer F 6-2 Fr. HS Santa Monica, Calif. Bishop Alemany HS 21 Aliyah Mazyck G 5-9 Sr. 3V Charlotte, N.C. Myers Park HS 22 Kyerstin Galloway G 5-5 So. 1V Los Angeles, Calif. San Pedro HS 23 Asiah Jones F 6-3 So.* 1V Sacramento, Calif. Woodmont HS 24 Desiree Caldwell G 5-8 Fr. HS San Antonio, Texas Byron P. Steele II HS 32 Danijela Milisic F 6-4 Jr.* 2V Sydney, Australia Blacktown Girls HS Alphabetical No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown Previous School 0 Shalexxus Aaron G 6-1 Fr.* RS Apple Valley, Calif. Martin Luther King HS 14 Jillian Archer F 6-2 Fr. HS Santa Monica, Calif. Bishop Alemany HS 24 Desiree Caldwell G 5-8 Fr. HS San Antonio, Texas Byron P. Steele II HS 13 Marguerite Effa F 6-3 Sr. 3V Los Angeles, Calif. Fairfax HS 22 Kyerstin Galloway G 5-5 So. 1V Los Angeles, Calif. San Pedro HS 23 Asiah Jones F 6-3 So.* 1V Sacramento, Calif. Woodmont HS 21 Aliyah Mazyck G 5-9 Sr. 3V Charlotte, N.C. Myers Park HS 32 Danijela Milisic F 6-4 Jr.* 2V Sydney, Australia Blacktown Girls HS 4 Mariya Moore G 6-0 Sr. TR Hercules, Calif. Salesian HS/Louisville 3 Minyon Moore G 5-8 Jr. 2V Hercules, Calif. Salesian HS 1 Kayla Overbeck F 6-1 Jr. TR Newbury Park, Calif. Newbury Park HS/Vanderbilt 5 Ja’Tavia Tapley F 6-3 Jr. 2V Jacksonville, Fla. University Christian HS 10 Cheyanne Wallace F 6-0 Sr. TR Calabasas, Calif. Sierra Canyon HS/LMU * utilized redshirt season Head Coach: Mark TRAKH (7th season overall), Long Beach State 1981 Associate Head Coach: Jason GLOVER (2nd season), Grand Canyon 1985 Assistant Coaches: Aarika HUGHES (2nd season), USC 2010 Blanche ALVERSON (2nd season), Auburn 2013 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE SHALEXXUS Aaron .............................................sha-LEX-us DANIJELA MILISIC ................... danny-YAY-la MILL-ih-sitch DESIREE Caldwell ................................................DEZ-er-ray MARIYA Moore ................................................. muh-RYE-uh MARGUERITE EFFA .............................mar-ger-EET EFF-uh MINYON Moore ....................................................... min-YON ASIAH Jones ......................... A-sha (like the continent Asia) JA’TAVIA TAPLEY ...........................jah-TAY-vee-yah TAP-lee ALIYAH MAZYCK ............................. ah-LEE-yah muh-ZEEK CHEYANNE Wallace ................................................ shy-ANN 2018-19 QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION BASKETBALL HISTORY Location: ......................................................... Los Angeles, Calif. First Season of Basketball: ................................................. 1976-77 Founded: ................................................................................... 1880 All-Time Record: .......................................................769-495 (.608) Enrollment: ....................................... 43,000 (19,000 undergrad) Conference Record: ................................................398-288 (.580) Interim President: ................................................. Wanda M. Austin National Championships: ......................................... 2 (1983, 1984) Conference Championships: ..............5 (1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1994) Athletic Director: .......................................................... Lynn Swann Conference Tournament Titles ......................................................1 (2014) Senior Woman Administrator: ...................................Donna Heinel NCAA Appearances (record): ...........................................16 (29-14) National Affiliation: ................................................ NCAA Division I AIAW Appearances (record): .................................................2 (2-4) Conference: ........................................................................... Pac-12 WNIT Appearances (record): .................................................3 (7-3) Nickname: ................................................ Trojans / Women of Troy Postseason Record: ..................................................... 38-21 (.644) Fight Song: ....................................................................... “Fight On” Colors: ..................................................................Cardinal and Gold LAST SEASON Home Court: ................................................................Galen Center 2017-18 Record: ......................................................20-11 / 9-9 (7th) Capacity: ................................................................................ 10,258 Home Record: .............................................................................. 7-5 Away Record: ...............................................................................9-5 Press Row:..................................................................213-740-3900 Neutral Record: ............................................................................4-1 Longest Win Streak: .............................................8 (Nov. 10-Dec. 1) BASKETBALL STAFF Longest Losing Streak: .......................................3 (Dec. 29-Jan. 5) Head Coach: ................................................................... Mark Trakh Current Streak:......................................................................... 1 loss Alma Mater: ............................................... Long Beach State, 1981 Pac-12 Tournament: ................................................... Quarterfinals Current Season at USC: .........................................2nd (7th overall) NCAA Tournament: ..................................................................None Record at USC: ........................................ 110-75 (.595), 6 seasons Pac-12 Record at USC: ...............................61-47 (.565), 6 seasons 2017-18 TEAM INFORMATION Starters Returning / Lost: .........................................................2 / 3 Current Overall Season: ............................................................ 24th Letterwinners Returning / Lost: ...............................................6 / 4 Overall Record: ..........................................................413-278 (.598) Newcomers: .....................................................................................6 Overall Conf. Record: ...................................................217-135 (.617) Associate Head Coach: ..............................................Jason Glover RETURNING STARTERS Assistant Coaches: ..................................................Aarika Hughes Aliyah Mazyck (Sr. G) ..............................................................................Blanche Alverson .................................. 31 GP, 31 GS, 16.5 ppg, 40.0 FG%, 75.3 FT% Director of Operations:..................................................Ashley Ford .........................................86 3PFG made, 5.4 rpg, 1.6 apg, 2.6 spg Video Coordinator: .................................................. Chris Koclanes ................................................2018 All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention WBB Office Phone: .................................................. (213) 740-7204 ..................................................... 2018 Pac-12 All-Defensive Team ................................................................................(866) USC-WBB1 Minyon Moore (Jr. G) Athletic Trainer: ......................................................... Winnie Voong ...................................31 GP, 31 GS, 13.2 ppg, 38.3 FG%, 76.4 FT% Training Room Phone: ............................................. (213) 740-5845 ........................................23 3PFG made, 4.0 rpg, 5.3 apg, 2.9 spg ..................................................... 2018 Pac-12 All-Defensive Team SPORTS INFORMATION ..............................2018 Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention Women’s Basketball SID: ............................................ Darcy Couch Office Phone: ......................................................... (213) 740-3808 INCOMING TROJANS Office Fax: .................................................................(213) 740-7584 Jillian Archer [Fr.] ....................6-2, Forward (Santa Monica, Calif.) Cell Phone: ................................................................(213) 725-3447 Desiree Caldwell [Fr.] ...................5-8, Guard (San Antonio, Texas) E-Mail: ...................................................................dcouch@usc.edu Kayla Overbeck [Jr.] ................. 6-1, Forward (Newbury Park, Calif.) USC Ticket Office: ..................................................(213) 740-GO SC Cheyanne Wallace [Sr.-TR] ...........6-0, Forward (Calabasas, Calif.) Website: ..................................................................usctrojans.com