USC’s high-motor, high-contact forward who lived at the line in 2025-26
In the 2025-26 season, Ezra Ausar gave USC a rugged, production-heavy frontcourt presence, starting all 32 games and averaging 14.8 points and 6.5 rebounds while ranking among the nation’s leaders in free-throw attempts. He’s a 6-foot-9, 253-pound senior with real downhill force, strong rebounding, and enough versatility to chip in steals and blocks, plus the kind of competitive edge coaches love. The wrinkle: he’s a late-blooming, family-first player with a rapid rise, which hints at toughness, maturity, and upside beyond the box score.
