 Desmond Claude (Left) in Michigan in 2024 | |
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
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| Born | May 30, 2003 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 201 lb (91 kg) |
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Desmond Allen Claude (born May 30, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the USC Trojans of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Xavier Musketeers.
Claude was born in Syracuse, New York, and grew up in New Haven, Connecticut. He initially attended Hillhouse High School before transferring to Putnam Science Academy for his senior season. [1] Claude played AAU for Todd Quarles at Expressions Elite. Claude was rated a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Xavier over offers from Kansas and Louisville. [2] He reaffirmed his commitment to Xavier after head coach Travis Steele who recruited Claude was fired. [3]
Claude was a key reserve during his freshman season. His playing time increased over the course of the season and he scored at least ten points in five of the Musketeers' last 11 games. [4] Claude was named to the Big East Conference All-Freshman team after averaging 4.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. [5] [6] Claude started all 34 Musketeers' games as a sophomore averaging 16.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. [7] Claude was named the Big East Conference Most Improved Player and Led the Big East Conference in scoring for the month of March 2024. [8] [9] Following the season he transferred to USC. [10]
Claude's mother, Paula Moore, played college basketball at Syracuse University and his father, Chris Rivers, played at Fairfield University. [11]
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