Former Xavier G Desmond Claude to join Southern Cal

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Big East Most Improved Player Desmond Claude has committed to Southern California.

Claude, who played in 69 games (35 starts) in two seasons at Xavier, elected to join the Trojans under new head coach Eric Musselman after visiting their campus last weekend.

"It honestly felt like a perfect fit from the first call," the 6-foot-6 guard told ESPN on Thursday. "The academic su